Jerri Winters

Jerri Winters (born c.1930)^[1] is an American jazz singer. She worked with Stan Kenton's orchestra from February 15 until June 15, 1952, recording several titles for Capitol Records, including "Adios," "All Because of You," and "She's a Comely Wench."^[2] Winters released several solo records, including 1955's Winter's Here on Fraternity Records (the first recording to be released by that label),^[3] 1957's Somebody Loves Me on Bethlehem Records, and 1962's Winters Again released on Charlie Parker Records.

Winters in 1952 when she was working with Stan Kenton.

Winters retired in 1969 before making a comeback in 1981.^[4]

Discography

• Winter's Here (1955, Fraternity)
• Somebody Loves Me (1957, Bethlehem)
• Winters Again (1962, Charlie Parker)

With Stan Kenton

• Adios (arr. Bill Russo) February 24, 1952
• All About Ronnie (arr. Johnny Richards) March 20, 1952
• All Because of You (arr. Johnny Richards) February 24, 1952
• Cinderella (arr. Johnny Richards) February 24, 1952
• Don't Worry 'Bout Me (arr. Pete Rugolo) February 24, 1952
• She's A Comely Wench (arr. Johnny Richards) March 18, 1952
• Softly (arr. Johnny Richards) March 19, 1952
• Yes (arr. Johnny Richards) February 24, 1952

References

1. "Big week at Pla-Mor". The Kansas City Star. 23 March 1952. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
2. Easton, Carol. Straight Ahead: The Story of Stan Kenton. Morrow. 1973. pp. 180-182
3. Fraternity Album Discography Archived 2004-04-06 at the Wayback Machine
4. "Jerri Winters in Le Cafe comeback". The Los Angeles Times. 14 December 1981. Retrieved 18 August 2023.

External links

• Jerri Winters at AllMusic
• Blog Post Discussing Jerri Winters