| The One, The Only Kay Starr | ||||
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| Released | 1956 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Label | RCA Victor | |||
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The One, The Only Kay Starr is a studio album by Kay Starr. It was released in 1956 by RCA Victor (catalog no. LPM-1149). It was her first album for RCA Victor after a decade with Capitol Records. [1]
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Upon its release, Billboard magazine wrote: "A collection of a dozen standards that Kay Starr has not recorded previously, done in her characteristic style: earthy, blues-touched, sung from the heart." [3]
AllMusic gave the album a rating of three stars. [2] Reviewer William Ruhlmann wrote that, with her "rhythmic, emotive vocal performances", and interpretations tending toward jump blues and rhythm & blues, she came off as "another significant pre-rock progenitor"." [2]
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Movin'! is a studio album by Kay Starr. It was released in 1959 by Capitol Records. Produced by Dave Cavanaugh, it was her first album after returning to Capitol. While RCA Victor had her singing material with a pop orientation, the liner notes assert Capitol's intention to "reaffirm her status as a great jazz vocalist." She was backed on the album by an orchestra conducted by Van Alexander and a big band.
Blue Starr is a studio album by Kay Starr. It was released in 1957 by RCA Victor. It was her second album for RCA Victor. Hal Stanley was the producer.
In a Blue Mood is a studio album by Kay Starr. It was released in 1955 by Capitol Records.
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Swingin' with the Starr, also known as Swinging with the Starr: Kay Starr Swings, is a studio album of 16 songs recorded by Kay Starr. It was released in September 1956 by Liberty Records. The recordings feature Starr singing with the Jazz All Stars.
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