Anita O'Day: The Life of a Jazz Singer
First aired on Apr 30, 2007
Runtime: 90 mins
70%
Genres: Documentary
This documentary explores the life of jazz singer Anita O'Day. As a child, Anita had a tonsillectomy, during which her uvula was accidentally removed. The surgery prevents her from singing vibrato and holding long notes, but lends to her much-revered percussive style. Anita overcomes her vocal hurdle, as well as many others -- including poverty, heroin addiction and jail time for a drug arrest -- to become one of the most prolific and respected jazz vocalists of the 20th century. Initial release: 30 April 2007
Featured Cast: click image to view more
Anita O'Day | Herself
Buddy Bregman | Himself
Leonard Feather | Himself
Will Friedwald | Himself
Johnny Mandel | Himself
John Cameron Mitchell | Himself
Featured Crew
Ian McCrudden | Director
Robbie Cavolina | Director
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