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American coloratura soprano singer.
Born March 12, 1913 in Birmingham, Alabama.
Died August 2, 2005 in Studio City, California.
Married to songwriter, arranger, and bandleader Gordon Jenkins, collaborating with him on numerous albums.
She is the soprano who is heard singing the Star Trek theme during the opening credits of the original 1966 TV series.

ALBUMS


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Various
Rip It Up: The Best Of Specialty Records
2021, Vinyl Yellow, ,
Rock & Roll
Bing Crosby
Philco Radio Time Starring Bing Crosby
2020, 2xCD, Comp, Sepia Records (2)
Various
America's Greatest Hits 1950 (Expanded Edition)
2020, 4xCD, Comp, Acrobat,
Henry Mancini
The Great Race (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
2017, 3x CD, ,
Score/Soundtrack
Frankie Laine
The Hits Collection 1947-61
2016, 3xCD, Comp, Acrobat
Henry Mancini
Jacqueline Susann's Once Is Not Enough (Music From The Motion Picture)
2014, CD, Album, Ltd, Intrada
Henry Mancini
The Music From Peter Gunn + Driftwood And Dreams
2014, CD, Album, Comp, Ltd, RM, Soundtrack Factory, ,
Theme/Easy Listening
Bing Crosby
The Crosby Christmas Sessions
2010, CD, Comp, Collectors' Choice Music, ,
Holiday
Nat 'King' Cole*
Stardust: The Complete Capitol Recordings 1955-1959
2006, 11xCD, Comp, RM + Box, Bear Family Records, ,
Ballad/Vocal/Swing
Various
A Musical History Of Disneyland
2005, 6x CD, Box Set,
Sam Cooke
Portrait Of A Legend 1951-1964
2003, ,
Soul
Various
Ultra-Lounge - A Collection Of Latin Lounge Music
2002, CD, Comp, RE + CD, Comp, RE + CD, Comp, RE + CD, C, Capitol Records, ,
Bossa Nova/Mambo/Cha-Cha/Boogaloo/Easy Listening
Various
Porgy & Bess
2002, CD, Album, Hallmark Music & Entertainment
Various
Specialty Records Greatest Hits
2001, ,
Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues
Mel Tormé
Mel Tormé's California Suite
1999, CD, ,
Vocal
Frank Sinatra
The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings
1998, 20x CD, Box Set, ,
Big Band/Vocal/Ballad
Randy Newman
Guilty: 30 Years Of Randy Newman
1998, 4x CD, Box Set, ,
Soundtrack/Theme/Pop Rock/Vocal
Mel Tormé
The Mel Tormé Collection 1944 - 1985
1996, 4xCD, Comp + Box, Rhino Records (2), ,
Bop/Easy Listening/Cool Jazz/Vocal/Ballad
Various
Porgy & Bess
1996
Frank Sinatra
The Complete Capitol Singles Collection
1996, 4x CD, ,
Easy Listening/Swing/Vocal/Big Band
Various
Mondo Exotica (Mysterious Melodies & Tropical Tiki Tunes)
1996, CD, ,
Lounge/Big Band/Easy Listening/Exotica
Various
Easter Parade (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
1995
Spike Jones
Musical Depreciation Revue: The Spike Jones Anthology
1994, 2x CD, ,
Comedy/Parody/Big Band/Vocal
The Paul Desmond Quintet Plus The Paul Desmond Quartet Featuring Don Elliott
The Paul Desmond Quintet Plus The Paul Desmond Quartet Featuring Don Elliott
1992
Various
Popular Music Of The 1940's Volume Two
1986, ,
Ragtime/Big Band/Swing
Jack Teagarden
Jack Teagarden
1985, LP, Comp, Musica Jazz
Frank Sinatra
Trilogy: Past, Present & Future
1980
Continental Singers & Orchestra*
Sing It With Love
1978, ,
Religious
Henry Mancini
The Theme Scene
1978, ,
Soundtrack/Vocal/Disco
Kathy Dalton
Amazing
1973, Vinyl Santa Maria Pressing, ,
Blues Rock/Country Rock/Classic Rock
Various
The Swing Era: Into The '50s: How Sex Was Invented
1971
Lum Takahashi
The Best Come To The Best
1968, LP, Album, Capitol Records
Tennessee Ernie Ford
Faith Of Our Fathers
1967
Joe Masters
The Jazz Mass
1967, ,
Gospel/Modal/Post Bop
Buddy Merrill
The Many Splendored Guitars Of Buddy Merrill
1967
Harry Owens And The Royal Hawaiians*
Great Songs Of Hawaii
1966, ,
Easy Listening/Pacific
Paul Horn
Jazz Suite On The Mass Texts
1965, ,
Religious/Modal/Cool Jazz
Ray Conniff His Orchestra And Chorus*
Friendly Persuasion
1964
Gordon Jenkins His Orchestra And Chorus*
I Live Alone
1964, ,
Easy Listening/Vocal
The Ray Conniff Singers*
Speak To Me Of Love
1964
Frankie Laine
Call Of The Wild
1962, ,
Country
The Out-Islanders
Polynesian Fantasy
1961
Spike Jones And The Band That Plays For Fun
Omnibust
1960, ,
Big Band/Comedy
Jerry Lewis
Cinderfella
1960
Spike Jones And The Band That Plays For Fun
Spike Jones In Hi Fi
1959, ,
Novelty/Parody
Henry Mancini
The Versatile Henry Mancini
1959
Judy Garland With John Ireland
The Letter
1959, Vinyl Scranton Pressing, ,
Dialogue/Musical
Various
Terribly Sophisticated Songs (A Collection Of Unpopular Songs For Popular People)
1958
Rush Adams
My Buddy's Girl / (The Same Thing Happens) With The Birds And The Bees
1956
Frances Faye And Mel Tormé Featuring The Bethlehem Orchestra And Duke Ellington And His Orchestra
George Gershwin's Porgy & Bess
1956
The Rhythmaires / Peggy Lee
Stand By For Music: No. 49 The Rhythmaires / No. 50 Peggy Lee
1955, Vinyl, 16", Transcription, Navy Department - United States Of America, ,
Vocal/Big Band/Mambo
Frankie Laine
Swamp Girl / (Give Me) A Kiss For Tomorrow
1950
Mel Tormé
Sings His Own California Suite
1950, Vinyl, ,
Vocal
Frankie Laine With Carl Fischer's Orchestra And The Judd Conlon Rhythmaires*
Baby Just For Me / Satan Wears A Satin Gown
1949
Willard Robison With Johnny Mercer, Paul Weston And His Orchestra
Willard Robison's Deep River Music
1948, ,
Vocal
Casper Reardon And His Orchestra
I Can't Give You Anything But Love / Easy To Love
1940, Shellac, 10", Schirmer Record
Casper Reardon And His Orchestra
I Got Rhythm / They Didn't Believe Me
1940, Shellac, 10", Schirmer Record
Georgie Auld
Manhattan / Misty
Stan Kenton
Artistry In Voices And Brass
George Gershwin
Porgy And Bess
Gerry Mulligan, Mulligan Quartet* Featuring Chet Baker, Chico Hamilton Also Paul Desmond, Barney Kessel, David Van Kriedt*
Gerry Mulligan / Paul Desmond
Myron Floren
Inspirational Songs
Various
Porgy And Bess. O.S.T. 1959
2017
Bing* & Bob*
The Crosby Brothers
2006, 2xCD, Comp, Jasmine Records
Frank Sinatra
Frank Sinatra In Hollywood
2002, ,
Vocal/Swing
Various
The Sound Of The Movies - Judy Garland Vol.2
1999, ,
Soundtrack
Various
Brigadoon (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
1996
Various
That's Entertainment (The Best Of The M-G-M Musicals)
1996, CD, ,
Musical
Various
That's Entertainment! (The Ultimate Anthology Of M-G-M Musicals)
1995, ,
Musical/Score
Tennessee Ernie Ford
Down Home With Tennessee Ernie Ford
1979
Mel Torme*, Frances Faye, Duke Ellington And His Orchestra, Russ Garcia And His Orchestra*
Highlights From George Gershwin's "Porgy And Bess"
1976
Walter Gross With Russell Garcia And His Orchestra
Walter Gross Plays His Own Great Songs
1957, LP, Album, Mono, ABC-Paramount, ABC-Paramount, ,
Easy Listening/Cool Jazz
Bob Crosby
The Happy Wanderer / Steam Heat
1954
Ray Conniff
Friendly Persuasion