| Part of Series | Swing Ladies Swing |
| Length | 22:30 |
| Licensor | KUOW |
| Producer(s) | Amanda Wilde |
| Formats | Interview |
| Topics | Entertainment, Historical, Music |
| Produced | January, 2006 |
| Added to PRX | April 27, 2006 |
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Interview with 1940s-50s singing star Kay Starr
Jeff Hansen, Executive Producer
Additional Production from Julian Martlew
Engaging, Sentimental, Sound Rich
English
Popular singer Kay Starr became a band singer in her teens with the legendary violinist bandleader Joe Venuti and through the 1940s she worked with the bands of Glenn Miller, Bob Crosby and Charlie Barnet. She signed a solo contract with newly formed Capitol records in 1947 and recorded her biggest hits on that label, including 1953's "Wheel of Fortune," her first gold record. A powerful and versatile performer, Kay moves through jazz, pop, R&B, and western swing with equal ease. Kay Starr now lives in Bel Air and spoke to KUOW's Amanda Wilde from her home Southern California.
