American singer of traditional pop music and jazz standards whose career ran from the late 1930s to the early 1960s.
Born November 12, 1917 in Coalinga, California.
Died July 16, 2008 in Century City, California.
Married to pianist and arranger Paul Weston.
Sister of Pauline Stafford and Christine Stafford, whom she sang with in The Stafford Sisters.
Member of The Pied Pipers in 1938 and 1939.
Member of Tommy Dorsey And His Orchestra where she sang with Frank Sinatra, Joe Bushkin, Ziggy Elman, Buddy Rich and others.
She established the Jo Stafford Prize in American Folklore and wrote a volume called "Easy Lessons In Singing."
Stafford was greatly admired for the purity of her voice and was considered one of the most versatile vocalists of the era.
Weston and Stafford developed a comedy routine where they assumed the guise of a bad lounge act named Jonathan and Darlene Edwards.
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December 3, 1990
The Beverly Hilton
Beverly Hills, California, United States1. I'll Never Smile Again(Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra cover)
wAugust 11, 1973
Veterans Memorial Building
Solvang, California, United States1. Oh Shenandoah([traditional] cover)
2. Shrimp Boats
3. I Love Paris(Cole Porter cover)
with Paul Weston as Jonathan & Darlene EdwardsMay 15, 1971
Santa Monica Civic Auditorium
Santa Monica, California, United States1. Smile
2. I Remember You(Victor Schertzinger cover)
March 9, 1958
The Ed Sullivan Show
New York, New York, United States1. Tomorrow Mountain
March 24, 1949
Academy Theater
Los Angeles, California, United StatesNominated for Best Song from the movie "That Lady in Ermine."
1. This Is the Moment
July 13, 1946
Hollywood Bowl
Los Angeles, California, United States1. The Man I Love(George Gershwin cover)
2. They Can't Take That Away From Me(George Gershwin cover)
February 8, 1945
La Martinique
New York, New York, United StatesJo Stafford has released 98+ albums. Some of their notable releases include Fools Rush In, Happy Holidays: I Love The Winter Weather, Autumn In New York / Starring Jo Stafford. Explore their complete discography on this page.
Some of Jo Stafford's most popular tracks include You Belong to Me, No Other Love, It's a Marshmallow World, Blue Moon, Autumn in New York. Listen to these songs and discover more from their extensive catalog.
American singer of traditional pop music and jazz standards whose career ran from the late 1930s to the early 1960s. Born November 12, 1917 in Coalinga, California.Died July 16, 2008 in Century City,... Read the full biography on this page.
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