Latest Release
- JAN 25, 2023
- 9 Songs
- This Is Chris (Remastered 2014) · 1955
- Lullabys of Birdland (Remastered 2014) · 2014
- A Jazz Date With Chris Connor · 1958
- I Miss You So · 1956
- Chris Connor Sings the George Gershwin Almanac of Song · 1957
- Sings Ballads of the Sad Cafe · 1959
- Chris Connor · 1956
- He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not · 1956
- A Portrait of Chris · 1961
- Sings Ballads of the Sad Cafe · 1959
Artist Playlists
- The cool-jazz kitten from Kansas City.
Live Albums
- 1963
Compilations
- 2016
- 1961
- 1959
Appears On
About Chris Connor
Chris Connor was among the most popular '50s vocalists, famous for altering rhythms on ballads, using little vibrato except on special occasions, and accentuating her husky, lush sound. She began singing in her late teens, sang with Claude Thornhill and Herbie Fields, then joined Stan Kenton to record her most famous performance, "All About Ronnie." Connor went solo in the early '50s and made popular, successful recordings for Bethlehem and Atlantic. She reached the height of her popularity when she delivered celebrated versions of Billy Strayhorn's "Lush Life" and George Shearing's "Lullaby of Broadway." Following a period of semi-retirement, Connor made a comeback in the mid-'70s and recorded latter-day dates for Progressive, Stash, Contemporary, and Enja.
- HOMETOWN
- Kansas City, MO, United States
- BORN
- November 8, 1927
- GENRE
- Jazz