June Christy
Birthday
1925/11/20
Day of death
1990/06/21 (64 years old)
Gender
Female
Place of Birth
Springfield, Illinois, USA
Also know as
Shirley Luster, Sharon Leslie
Biography
June Christy (born Shirley Luster; November 20, 1925 – June 21, 1990) was an American singer, known for her work in the cool jazz genre and for her silky smooth vocals. Her success as a singer began with The Stan Kenton Orchestra. She pursued a solo career from 1954 and is best known for her debut album Something Cool.
Acting
(2006) Jazz Voice - The Ladies sing Jazz Vol.2
as Self (archive footage)
Nat King Cole & Friends Unforgettable Hits
as Self (archive footage)
(1946) Talk About a Lady
as Singer with the Kenton Band
(1947) Stan Kenton and His Orchestra
as Herself - Singer
(1947) Let's Make Rhythm
as June Christy
(1956) The Nat King Cole Show
as ---
(1968) The Dick Cavett Show
as Self - Guest