Musical Monday with June Christy

It's the first Musical Monday in June, so we're bringing you a Musical June!

Born in 1925, June Christy has been described as one of the most talented jazz singers to ever perform. She began her career in the mid-1940s, and had a career that lasted until the mid-1970s. She recorded numerous albums for Capitol Records, working primarily with arranger Pete Rugolo. Rugolo had been the arranger for the Stan Kenton Orchestra where Christy got her start. (Like Christy, Kenton and Rugolo are considered giants in jazz music.)

June Christy recorded her final album in 1974 and then retired from show business. She passed away on June 21, 1990, but her performances live on!