On me Walkman this week - Jo Stafford

Hello me dears,

As you may know we have new smart phones which we hate with a vengeance. Be that as it may, it does have a fab camera and a Walkman app thing. The latter, together with a pair of headphones, has made my very tedious journey to and from work more bearable.

As a result I thought I would do a series of posts on what I am playing, starting with the adorable Jo Stafford.

After training as an opera singer she left classical music to follow a career in popular music - which spanned from the 30s through to the 80s. By 1955 she had achieved more worldwide record sales than any other female artist. She was also the first female artist to reach number one in the UK Singles Chart.

...with this - You Belong To Me:

Her talents and personality didn't stop there. She also turned herself into the wonderful "Cinderella G Stump" and half of the iconic husband and wife duo "Jonathan and Darlene Edwards". Both adored favourites here at 'Delargo Towers' Check out my other half's blog - Give 'em the old Razzle Dazzle - click here.

Here she is as Cinderella G. Stump with Red Ingle and the all time classic Tim-Tay-Shun:

and as half of Jonathan and Darlene Edwards - The Last Time I Saw Paris:

So, from the ridiculous to the sublime...

Jo Stafford - Blue Moon:

Jo Stafford - Fools Rush In:

...and to end with, Jo Stafford and Ella Fitzgerald!

Read more on Wikipedia

Hope you have enjoyed my little flight of fancy.

Next? Well... who knows?

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