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Jo Stafford With Paul Weston And His Orchestra – It Is No Secret
Written by Stuart Hamblen
78 RPM audio transfer from Bowness Arts' collection of vintage records
Jo Stafford With Paul Weston And His Orchestra – It Is No Secret / If
Label: Columbia – C-1682 (Canada)
Format: Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
Released: 1950
Genre: Pop
Style: Vocal, Religious
Other side of this record: If
youtu.be/2QaUNsSSFWA
Jo Elizabeth Stafford, born on November 12, 1917, in Coalinga, California, was an American singer known for her renditions of traditional pop music and jazz standards. Her career spanned five decades, from the late 1930s to the early 1980s. Initially trained as an opera singer, Stafford transitioned to popular music and gained renown for the purity of her voice. By 1955, she had achieved unparalleled record sales worldwide among female artists. In 1938 and 1939, Stafford was a member of The Pied Pipers and later joined Tommy Dorsey And His Orchestra, where she collaborated with notable musicians like Frank Sinatra and Buddy Rich. She was also part of The Stafford Sisters, a singing trio including her sisters Pauline and Christine. Stafford's marriage to pianist and arranger Paul Weston led to their creation of the comedic lounge act personas Jonathan and Darlene Edwards. Beyond her musical career, Stafford established the Jo Stafford Prize in American Folklore and authored "Easy Lessons In Singing." In 2006, she donated her extensive library of music arrangements, photographs, and recordings to the University of Arizona. Stafford battled congestive heart failure in her later years, succumbing to the illness on July 16, 2008, at the age of 90 in Century City, California.
Note: The first 78 RPM record came into existence around 1894, and in 1912 the Gramophone Company established 78 Rotations Per Minute (RPM) as their recording standard. The production of shellac records continued throughout the 78 rpm era, with "non-breakable" 78 rpm vinyl records being introduced in the 1940s. The popularity of the 33 1/3 rpm "Long Play" record, initially released in 1948, caused the 78 rpm record to become obsolete before the end of the 1950s. As these 78 rpm recordings are quite old, they may contain derogatory language and/or negative stereotypes. It is important to evaluate such recordings within their historical context and consider them as a reflection of the attitudes prevalent at the time. These recordings form an integral part of the historical record and do not represent the views of this poster, channel, or Bowness Arts.
Jo Stafford With Paul Weston And His Orchestra – It Is No Secret
Written by Stuart Hamblen
78 RPM audio transfer from Bowness Arts' collection of vintage records
Jo Stafford With Paul Weston And His Orchestra – It Is No Secret / If
Label: Columbia – C-1682 (Canada)
Format: Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
Released: 1950
Genre: Pop
Style: Vocal, Religious
Other side of this record: If
youtu.be/2QaUNsSSFWA
Jo Elizabeth Stafford, born on November 12, 1917, in Coalinga, California, was an American singer known for her renditions of traditional pop music and jazz standards. Her career spanned five decades, from the late 1930s to the early 1980s. Initially trained as an opera singer, Stafford transitioned to popular music and gained renown for the purity of her voice. By 1955, she had achieved unparalleled record sales worldwide among female artists. In 1938 and 1939, Stafford was a member of The Pied Pipers and later joined Tommy Dorsey And His Orchestra, where she collaborated with notable musicians like Frank Sinatra and Buddy Rich. She was also part of The Stafford Sisters, a singing trio including her sisters Pauline and Christine. Stafford's marriage to pianist and arranger Paul Weston led to their creation of the comedic lounge act personas Jonathan and Darlene Edwards. Beyond her musical career, Stafford established the Jo Stafford Prize in American Folklore and authored "Easy Lessons In Singing." In 2006, she donated her extensive library of music arrangements, photographs, and recordings to the University of Arizona. Stafford battled congestive heart failure in her later years, succumbing to the illness on July 16, 2008, at the age of 90 in Century City, California.
Note: The first 78 RPM record came into existence around 1894, and in 1912 the Gramophone Company established 78 Rotations Per Minute (RPM) as their recording standard. The production of shellac records continued throughout the 78 rpm era, with "non-breakable" 78 rpm vinyl records being introduced in the 1940s. The popularity of the 33 1/3 rpm "Long Play" record, initially released in 1948, caused the 78 rpm record to become obsolete before the end of the 1950s. As these 78 rpm recordings are quite old, they may contain derogatory language and/or negative stereotypes. It is important to evaluate such recordings within their historical context and consider them as a reflection of the attitudes prevalent at the time. These recordings form an integral part of the historical record and do not represent the views of this poster, channel, or Bowness Arts.
