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Jo Stafford (1917 - 2008)

Jo with Ella (in two clips)

Jo with Red Ingle

Band singer Jo Stafford has died at her home in Los Angeles at the age of 90. She was a big hit with US servicemen in World War II who nicknamed her GI Jo. Stafford died of heart failure on Wednesday. She had 26 charted singles, nearly a dozen top 10 hits and she also won a Grammy for a comedy album she released with husband Paul Weston.

Born in Coalinga, California, Stafford began her career as a member of the Pied Pipers. The group backed Frank Sinatra on his early recordings with the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra in the late 1930s. Speaking about Stafford, Sinatra once said: "It was a joy to sit on the bandstand and listen to her."
She had her own radio and TV series during the 40s and 50s.

GI Jo Stafford was greatly admired for the purity of her voice and was considered one of the most versatile vocalists of the jazz era. She was also a pioneer of modern musical parody. She briefly experimented with comedy under the name "Cinderella G. Stump" with Red Ingle and the Natural Seven. She recorded a mock hillbilly version of Temptation, which she pronounced "Tim-tayshun" (clip #3)

Unfortunately, I could not find any Jo Stafford on DVD from NF.

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Just Announced: DVD of the Beatles Secret Reunion Out this Tuesday. Put it in your Queue Immediately! This documentary highlights the Secret Sessions at Baker Sound Studios, 1976, 6 Years after ...

Tagged: april, beatles, faux, 1st

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Album Cover Art... Extended 9 Replies

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Tagged: fun, Art, Album, Cover

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Opening Musical Sequences 30 Replies

I don't know about others, but for me the musical score in a movie can make or break a movie. Especially specific scenes, high points and opening sequences. One example is in the movie Some Kind of...

Started by Jimbo3P0. Last reply by SC1499067 1 day ago.

July 2008 - Future Music Release Highlighted - Yellowjackets In Concert at Ohne Filter

I couldn't find any clips from the new DVD, Yellowjackets: In Concert: Ohne Filter (1994), but the first clip is from 1992 and the second from 1997. This version of the band is comprised of Ru...

Tagged: jazz, yellowjackets

Started by SC1499067 1 day ago.

The Best Bad Songs... 2 Replies

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Started by oedipussy. Last reply by SC1499067 Jul 18.

20 Songs of Summer 1 Reply

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Tagged: endless, songs, summer

Started by SC1499067. Last reply by SC1499067 Jul 17.

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Tagged: burma, rights, cyclone, human

Started by SC1499067. Last reply by SC1499067 Jul 17.

What are you listening to right now? 223 Replies

Microwaved started this thread in the Soundtracks group but, so far, he and I are the only ones to have participated. So I thought I'd start it here too.

Started by pterosaur. Last reply by BuBBa Jul 17.

Does it bother you when bands switch members but keep the same name? 13 Replies

There are many rock bands that have gone through many personnel changes but a few members own the rights to the original band name and use it to sell cd's and concert tickets. Does it bother you wh...

Tagged: Music

Started by trowerboy. Last reply by BuBBa Jul 17.

What is the Perfect Concert Film? 14 Replies

Peter Travers of Rolling Stone asks, What is the Perfect Concert Film? At his blog site Traverstakes: Rock Concert Docs: Who's the Best? http://www.rollingstone.com/blogs/traversta rules are NO...

Tagged: folk-songwriters, blues, soul, r&b, world

Started by SC1499067. Last reply by Will Jul 17.

July 2008 - Future Music Release Highlighted - Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten 1 Reply

'The Future Is Unwritten' is a documentary by director Julien Temple about the life and music of Joe Strummer, songwriter/guitarist/vocalist of the Clash. The narration is by Joe in his own...

Tagged: julien, documentary, temple, clash, joe

Started by SC1499067. Last reply by SC1499067 Jul 15.

What Album Never Bores You? 65 Replies

My Brightest Diamond's Bring Me the Workhorse has been in heavy rotation on my iPod for a few months now, and I'm still not bored with the album. I think I haven't become bored (yet) is because, al...

Tagged: music

Started by Obelus. Last reply by Obelus Jul 9.

Happy 4th of July 2008

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Tagged: Kuwait, Army, rock, filter

Started by SC1499067 Jul 5.

July 2008 - Future Music Release Highlighted - Changes: Buddy Miles

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Tagged: winwood, clapton, rock, blues, bloomfield

Started by SC1499067 Jul 4.

What Music Makes You ... 28 Replies

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Tagged: music

Started by Obelus. Last reply by Obelus Jul 3.

i won't back down - Johnny Cash 8 Replies

Contains images some might find offensive---

Started by insideroom. Last reply by SC1499067 Jul 3.

Danny Federici of the E Street Band 1 Reply

But the stars are burnin' bright like some mystery uncovered I'll keep movin' through the dark with you in my heart My blood brother Danny Federici, for 40 years the E Street Band's keyboard pla...

Tagged: bruce, springsteen, danny, keyboards, rock

Started by SC1499067. Last reply by SC1499067 Jul 3.

June 2008 - Future Music Release Highlighted -Go Ride the Music and West Pole 3 Replies

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Tagged: airplane, rock, dead, sixties, francisco

Started by SC1499067. Last reply by SC1499067 Jul 3.

Ira B. Tucker (1925 -2008)

Ira Tucker, 83; Flashy Performer, Singer for Dixie Hummingbirds By Adam Bernstein Washington Post Staff Writer Friday, June 27, 2008; Ira Tucker Sr., 83, the lead singer and irrepressible s...

Tagged: simon, paul, dixie, hummingbirds, gospel

Started by SC1499067 Jul 2.

June 2008 - Future Music Releases Highlighted - Control and Joy Division 5 Replies

While punk shocked the world during the late '70s, Joy Division's mood of quiet restraint and emotive power proved to be as important to music. While punk songs highlighted guitars and anger...

Tagged: division, ian, post-punk, joy, curtis

Started by SC1499067. Last reply by SC1499067 Jul 1.

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Comment by gordon kobayashi on June 25, 2008 at 7:39pm: CSNY Deja Vu, the Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young "Freedom of Speech" tour music documentary releases on DVD July 25 and can be put in your SAVED queue now if you're interested.

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Comment by Grotus on June 15, 2008 at 11:05am: Thank you for the invite.

Comment by SC1499067 on March 23, 2008 at 3:05pm: A group to recommend new or underappreciated music DVDs. A group to talk about how much we love music.