High Times, Hard Times [Signed] [Jazz]

O'Day, Anita with George Eells with a new epilogue

Published by Limelight, New York, 1997

About this Item

Signed by Anita O'Day to 'Bill, Nice to see you, love xxx'. Signed at 'Court Show in Burbank, 6-24-2000 (written in pencil at the top of the page). Anita O Day had turned 80 the previous October and was still doing gigs. Inscribed on the first leaf in her older hand No Flaws or Blemishes but minimal shelf handling; The bindings are tight and square. Text clean, Appears unread; no spine crease. 8vo, 9 inches tall, 376 pages with an updated discography compiled by Robert A. Sixsmith and Alan Eichler. The renowned jazz singer Anita O'Day lived through both "high times and hard times," a phrase that perfectly captures the essence of her autobiography. During the mid-1940s, O'Day gained fame as a vocalist with the Stan Kenton and Gene Krupa orchestras, and she released a series of acclaimed albums in the mid-50s. Despite her struggle with drug addiction, which hindered her path to super-stardom, she left an indelible mark on jazz with her remarkable improvisational range and masterful interpretation of lyrics.

Seller Inventory # 18672

Bibliographic Details

• Title: High Times, Hard Times [Signed] [Jazz]
• Publisher: Limelight, New York
• Publication Date: 1997
• Edition: Third printing of this revision.
• Condition: Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket As Issued
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)
• Seller catalogs:
  • MUSIC: History
  • BIOGRAPHY / MEMOIR
  • AFRICAN AMERICAN STUDIES
  • WOMEN STUDIES