Anita Kerr

Anita Jean Grilli (born October 13, 1927), known professionally as Anita Kerr, is an American singer, arranger, composer, conductor, pianist, and music producer. She recorded and performed with her vocal harmony groups in Nashville, Los Angeles, and Europe.

Birth and Death Data: Born October 31, 1927 (Memphis)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1949 - 1972

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, arranger, leader, organ, performer

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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 92 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor E0VB-5501 10-in. 8/20/1950 The lovebug itch Eddy Arnold Male vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, organ  
Victor E0VB-5502 10-in. 8/21/1950 White Christmas Eddy Arnold Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, organ  
Victor E0VB-5503 10-in. 8/21/1950 Santa Claus is coming to town Eddy Arnold Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, organ  
Victor E0VB-5512 10-in. 8/23/1950 Somebody's crying Anita Carter Female vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, organ  
Victor E0VB-5513 10-in. 8/23/1950 Johnny's got a sweetheart Anita Carter Female vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, organ  
Victor E0VB-5514 10-in. 8/22/1950 Confusin' "Sister" Billie Rose Atkins ; Chet Atkins ; Guitar Pickers (Chet Atkins) Female-male vocal duet, with string band instrumentalist, organ  
Victor E0VB-5515 10-in. 8/22/1950 Music in my heart "Sister" Billie Rose Atkins ; Chet Atkins ; Guitar Pickers (Chet Atkins) Female-male vocal duet, with string band instrumentalist, organ  
Victor E0VB-5516 10-in. 8/23/1950 I've got my share of trouble Carter Sisters Female vocal solo, with female vocal trio and string band instrumentalist, organ  
Victor E0VB-5845 10-in. 11/10/1950 Jesus and the atheist Eddy Arnold Male vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, organ  
Decca 102381 4/25/1957 Try again-2 Patsy Cline vocalist  
Decca 102382 4/25/1957 Too many secrets Patsy Cline vocalist  
Decca 102383 4/25/1957 Then you'll know Patsy Cline vocalist  
Decca 102384 4/25/1957 Three cigarettes (in a ashtray) -2, 3 Patsy Cline vocalist  
Decca L 14762 12/12/1967 Beautiful brown eyes Burl Ives leader, arranger  
Decca L 14763 12/12/1967 I can't help it (if I'm still in love with you) Burl Ives leader, arranger  
Decca L 14764 12/12/1967 Cold, cold heart Burl Ives leader, arranger  
Decca L 14765 12/12/1967 Your cheatin' heart Burl Ives leader, arranger  
Decca L 14766 12/13/1967 Ring of fire Burl Ives leader, arranger  
Decca L 14767 12/13/1967 Devil woman Burl Ives leader, arranger  
Decca L 14768 12/13/1967 El Paso Burl Ives leader, arranger  
Decca L 14769 12/13/1967 You are my sunshine Burl Ives leader, arranger  
Decca L 14770 12/15/1967 Singing the blues Burl Ives leader, arranger  
Decca L 14771 12/15/1967 Don't take your guns to town Burl Ives leader, arranger  
Decca L 14772 12/15/1967 I'm moving on Burl Ives leader, arranger  
Decca L 14773 12/15/1967 Heartaches by the number Burl Ives leader, arranger  
(Results 1-25 of 92 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Kerr, Anita," accessed March 20, 2023, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/205356.

Kerr, Anita. (2023). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 20, 2023, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/205356.

"Kerr, Anita." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2023. Web. 20 March 2023.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/205356

External Sources

Wikipedia: Anita Kerr

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Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Kerr, Anita - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no99076229

Wikidata: Anita Kerr - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q4765563

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/31635407

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