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Just ran across a Les Brown album on Rhapsody called Live 12 May 1957, but can't find it for sale anywhere. Anyone know anything about this one?

I'm a great fan of Les Brown and in particular his recordings with Doris Day, I have several of their CD's. I've also just bought a CD of Les Brown which include a couple of tracks with Jo Ann Greer. Are there any comprehensive CD's of them together? Geoff.

I have been waiting for a cd compilation of Jo Ann's Work with Les Brown and if possible her ghost singing for Rita Hayworth films in the fifties and a really good vocal of "Ace in the hole" from Naked Alibi. I know she also did a vocal for the soundtrack of Imitation of Life (1959).

I am very interested in getting a company to collect her recordings with Les Brown and elsewhere together.

What can I do to help accomplish this?

Dirk

Jeff

I recently picked up the same cd, had heard og Jo Ann from Brown's Capitol lps but decided to google, great site. Jo Ann was a great singer. I'm sort of a collector of jazz inspired female singers. thanks for all your comments

Paul

paulhickeylp@yahoo.com

Did Anita Ellis or Jo Ann Greer sing for Rita Hayworth in Pal Joey?

I started the official Les Brown Society in 1973,and it became
quite successful. I then went to live in L A in 1978, and until
his death we became firm friends. Jo Anne also became a regular visitor to my home in Tarzana Cal,
The highlight was Les and the band came to our home to celebrate
our marriage ( met my wife through the band) reception,the band had just played at the opening of a big store in, i think
Topanga Plaza, but it was a night to remember.
Over the years we became "buddies " of some of the great names
in the big band industry.
I did quite a lot of interviews with most of the Brown sidemen.
and these were recorded,and still in my collection.
I could go on for page after page, but now i am residing back in
England following the death of my wife Crystal (she was a Bostonian), any help i can give please contact me, my email #
fgplimbley@yahoo.co.uk