One of my favorite Anita O'Day recordings (and there are many) is her rendition of Andy Razaf and Eubie Blake's Memories of You. I'm particularly partial to her languid recording of the song for The Gene Krupa Story in 1959.
Here's O'Day in the movie (wait for the priceless line: “Not bad—if you like talent").
And here's her studio recording of the song for Verve.
Here's O'Day in the movie (wait for the priceless line: “Not bad—if you like talent").
And here's her studio recording of the song for Verve.
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