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Jerri Winters

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Winters in 1952 when she was working with Stan Kenton.

Jerri Winters (born c.1930)[1] is an American jazz singer. She worked with Stan Kenton's orchestra from February 15 until June 15, 1952, recording several titles for Capitol Records, including "Adios," "All Because of You," and "She's a Comely Wench."[2] Winters released several solo records, including 1955's Winter's Here on Fraternity Records (the first recording to be released by that label),[3] 1957's Somebody Loves Me on Bethlehem Records, and 1962's Winters Again released on Charlie Parker Records.

Winters retired in 1969 before making a comeback in 1981.[4]

Discography

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  • Winter's Here (1955, Fraternity)
  • Somebody Loves Me (1957, Bethlehem)
  • Winters Again (1962, Charlie Parker)

With Stan Kenton

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  • Adios (arr. Bill Russo) February 24, 1952
  • All About Ronnie (arr. Johnny Richards) March 20, 1952
  • All Because of You (arr. Johnny Richards) February 24, 1952
  • Cinderella (arr. Johnny Richards) February 24, 1952
  • Don't Worry 'Bout Me (arr. Pete Rugolo) February 24, 1952
  • She's A Comely Wench (arr. Johnny Richards) March 18, 1952
  • Softly (arr. Johnny Richards) March 19, 1952
  • Yes (arr. Johnny Richards) February 24, 1952

References

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  1. ^ "Big week at Pla-Mor". The Kansas City Star. 23 March 1952. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  2. ^ Easton, Carol. Straight Ahead: The Story of Stan Kenton. Morrow. 1973. pp. 180-182
  3. ^ Fraternity Album Discography Archived 2004-04-06 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ "Jerri Winters in Le Cafe comeback". The Los Angeles Times. 14 December 1981. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
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