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Kay Starr

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Biography

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A solid jazz singer whose early recordings tended to be forgotten after her ascendancy into the commercial sphere during the mid-'50s, Kay Starr was among the first pop singer to capitalize on the "rock fad" with her 1955 novelty "Rock and Roll Waltz." Her biggest hit came with the era-defining "Wheel of Fortune," a prime slice of '50s adult pop with a suitably brassy reading. Born in Oklahoma, she moved to Dallas at a young age and made her debut on radio while still in school. A brief stay with Glenn Miller & His Orchestra precipitated her working with groups led by Bob Crosby, Joe Venuti and finally Charlie Barnet. She recorded a few numbers with Barnet that earned her a solo contract with Capitol.

By 1948, Starr made her Your Hit Parade breakthrough with "You Were Only Foolin' (While I Was Falling in Love)." Subsequent hits like "Hoop-Dee-Doo," "Oh, Babe!" and "I'll Never Be Free" (the latter with Tennessee Ernie Ford) framed her in an emerging vein of the popular market that also looked back to traditional country and folk. In 1952, "Wheel of Fortune" became her biggest hit and one of the signature songs of the '50s pop sound. She struggled to reach a similar chart peak for several years afterwards, though "Comes A-Long A-Love" topped the British charts. With her move to RCA in 1955, though the comical "Rock and Roll Waltz" spent several weeks at number one. It was her last major hit, followed by just one additional Top Ten entry, 1957's "My Heart Reminds Me." By the 1960s, she had begun to concentrate more on performing (especially in Las Vegas) than recording, despite moving back to Capitol in 1961. In the '90s, she played several oldies packages, including the 3 Girls 3 tour with Helen O'Connell and Margaret Whiting.

Title: Thrilling

Artist: Kay Starr

Genre: Jazz

Title: Blue Star

Artist: Kay Starr

Genre: Jazz

Title: Piano

Artist: Kay Starr

Genre: Jazz

Title: Headman

Artist: Kay Starr

Genre: Jazz

Title: Game Of Marbles

Artist: Kay Starr

Genre: Jazz

Title: Share My Heart

Artist: Kay Starr

Genre: Jazz

Title: Dancing Couple

Artist: Kay Starr

Genre: Jazz

Title: Bouse

Artist: Kay Starr

Genre: Jazz

Title: Movin' On Broadway

Artist: Kay Starr

Genre: Pop

Title: Mystic Moments

Artist: Kay Starr

Genre: Jazz

Title: Living For My Music

Artist: Kay Starr

Genre: Jazz

Title: I Cry By Night

Artist: Kay Starr

Genre: Pop

Title: Singing For Christmas

Artist: Kay Starr

Genre: Jazz

Title: Rocket Master

Artist: Kay Starr

Genre: Jazz

Title: Little White Lies

Artist: Kay Starr

Genre: Pop

Title: Starr Time

Artist: Kay Starr

Genre: Pop

Title: The Fabulous Favorites

Artist: Kay Starr

Genre: Pop

Title: Look Into The Future

Artist: Kay Starr

Genre: Jazz

Title: Swingin' With the Starr

Artist: Kay Starr

Genre: Pop

Title: Forever And Ever

Artist: Kay Starr

Genre: Pop

Title: The Uncollected, Vol. 2

Artist: Kay Starr

Genre: Jazz

Title: Delicately Built

Artist: Kay Starr

Genre: Jazz

Title: Christmas Collection

Artist: Kay Starr

Genre: Jazz

Title: Essential Masters

Artist: Kay Starr

Genre: Jazz

Title: Play My Favorite Hits

Artist: Kay Starr

Genre: Jazz

Title: Call Me Later

Artist: Kay Starr

Genre: Jazz

Title: Swan Lake In The Winter

Artist: Kay Starr

Genre: Jazz

Title: Spring Awakening

Artist: Kay Starr

Genre: Jazz

Title: Rockin' With Kay

Artist: Kay Starr

Genre: Pop

Title: Absent Minded Heart

Artist: Kay Starr

Genre: Jazz

Title: It Had To Be You

Artist: Kay Starr

Genre: Jazz, Pop

Title: Gaudy Colours

Artist: Kay Starr

Genre: Jazz

Title: Quiescent Point

Artist: Kay Starr

Genre: Jazz

Title: Easter On The Catwalk

Artist: Kay Starr

Genre: Jazz

Title: Best Christmas Wishes

Artist: Kay Starr

Genre: Jazz

Title: Holy Christmas Voices

Artist: Kay Starr

Genre: Jazz

Title: Time To Relaxe

Artist: Kay Starr

Genre: Jazz

Title: All The Best

Artist: Kay Starr

Genre: Pop

Title: Cherry Pie

Artist: Kay Starr

Genre: Jazz

Title: The Ballads

Artist: Kay Starr

Genre: Blues, Jazz, Pop

Title: Cozy Songs

Artist: Kay Starr

Genre: Jazz

Collections

Title: Legends of Jazz

Genre: Jazz

Title: Ultimate Memories

Genre: Pop

Title: Christmas Goldtimer

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Title: Hipster Halloween

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Title: 1954 Hit Songs

Genre: Pop

Title: I Heart Christmas

Genre: Kids

Title: Glory of Love

Genre: Pop

Title: Divine Divas Vol 7

Genre: Jazz

Title: Magic Swing

Genre: Jazz

Title: Ladies of Jazz

Genre: Jazz

Title: Female Jazz Lounge

Genre: Jazz

Featuring albums

Title: Rock Grok

Artist: Various Arists

Genre: Rock

Title: Christmas Classics

Artist: Various Artists

Genre: Pop

Title: Hipster Halloween

Artist: Various Artists

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Title: Nippers 50's-Vol.1

Artist: Various

Genre: Pop, Pop Rock

Title: Navidades Blancas

Artist: Various Artists

Genre: Jazz

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