She even talks with an incredibly beautiful cadence. If you never met her you'd immediately know she was a great singer just by listening to her talk.

An absolutely phenomenal talent. She truly had "it", even thru her addictions and depression. Had no idea how very intelligent she was. A titan of American music.

Near the end of her life, we shared an address on Sullivan Street. Watching her watch old soundie and the Jazz from a Summer's Day clip reminds me that I wish she had lived a little longer so she could have enjoyed her youtube glory. Good neighbor. Great singer.

Best female Jazz vocalist Ever.

She was the embodiment of a jazz singer. I really loved her.

Anita O'Day was a class act. Her album "Pick Yourself Up" is a neglected gem. She was up there with Billie, Ella, Chris and, Sassy. She really was that good.

I love Anita O'Day! She had a style like no other. My favourite jazz singer!

A great, great singer and a tough, no nonsense woman.

This was one special lady, she epitomized the term Jazz Singer.

Anita explains the Jazz Musician's approach so well. I play along with her records, to get the swinging feel.

WONDERFUL!!! Got to hear her at Rick's Cafe back around 1980. She graciously autographed her biography. Anita was such an incredibly lovely soul...

I wrote Anita O'Day back in the day. I had read her book and was really impressed. It wasn't until later when I saw the video of her performance from the Newport Jazz Festival, that I realized how truly amazing she was. It is a true 'must see.' I think I still have the letter I sent. 'Back in those days, it wasn't so easy to find an address. The letter gives me a glimpse of my aspirations as a young singer. She has always been a great role-model for fierce independence, work ethic and musical sensitivities.

Her 1958 Newport performance = Pure Gold

A great singer and such a radiant and charismatic woman.

I met her in 1981 when she toured Australia. She was so sweet and friendly. An incredible artist with a magnificent voice.

RIP Giant! "Your voice echoes in eternity" Amen

An absolute talent--one of the most consequential jazz vocalists.

We are very grateful for this interview. How fast her mind works.

She's my favourite jazz singer. A great survivor.

Tears are coming down on the inside as I watch this amazing talented angel think that she got a good payday on royalties that she signed away. For the love of... How do the Irish say? Faaaaaaaack!

My all-time favorite jazz singer. She was phenomenal.

I love ❤️ you Anita and will always respect and miss you 💔😞💔 Rest In Peace dear

one of the greatest Voices in Jazz

she is my favorite female jazz vocalist

so lovely, so smart......articulate......wonderful

Ah, how I wish I could have seen her. Her autobiography is wonderful, by the way: High Times, Hard Times. Highly recommended.

please,someone,anyone,anywhere,post more interview clips of miss anita,one of the greatest jazz singers of all time. too bad a movie bio was never made about her.

American National Treasure. What a singer, what a great lady. Love her.

I saw the 60 minutes piece! Great voice. Great American

Love this lady! Will never forget you Miss O'Day.

Amazing lady who lived to 87!

She was one of a kind

She is so fucking cool and hot. Just watched her performance in "Jazz On a Summer Day" and it is mind-blowing.

Thanks for posting. My jazz musician parents named me after her. I'm honored.

She's wonderful in this interview

Happy birthday Anita!

she told the truth about improvisation. Doing it differently every time. THAT leaked into rock 'n' roll and here we are. Why do it the same way every time? She is one of the TOP chicks. TOP human beings to grace this earth. I love her for eternity. A true gal. A true genuinely kind warm woman. PROUD of her womanhood. I am so proud to have grown up with her music. I grew up in the know. Ya know .folks? ♥ peace

She was so musical a real jazz singer, just wonderful...🎵🎶🎼😘

I truly can't thank you enough for uploading these.

She's wonderful!!

She's such a beatnik :D a free spirit

her 1958 Newport Jazz Festival/Jazz on a Summer Day appearance was indeed "...critically acclaimed...'; her and Louis Armstrong/Allstars were the fashion plates of the festival (musically and attire-wise), with serious competition. that's the movie where i first learned of Anita O'Day.

Met her in 1981 in La Jolla, California. She was phenomenal and very gracious to an idiot 20 year old.

Thank you for posting this Anita O'Day tribute.

Thanks for the post, love Anita O'Day

The greatest truly jazz singer ever. Only Billie comes close.

how have I missed. this..... sensational

Thanks for this, would love to see the whole 60 minutes show- adore Anita.

love her. beautiful singer. loved her album All The Sad Young Men🙏💞

It can’t be an interview with a jazz artist until you bring up the drug use and ask stupid questions like she was some alien species. He probably finished the interview and snorted some coke, the hypocrite. I had just been watching an old clip of her with Gene Krupa, Let Me Off Uptown. Anita was one of the great singers who made music that was important and enduring. Does anyone listen to Doris Day, or Patti Page. No , they listen to Anita, Ella Sarah and Billie Holiday. They will live forever.

Caught Anita’s drift shortly after June Christy in 70s Helen Humes (wonderful performer and person)was a friend and turned me onto jazz at Eddie Condon’s Then all the greats were there for me I played piano and they’d accommodate Country music jazz style for me I’ve purchased most Anita’s and others since Music is all a groove that you get into or not I’m grateful I always did Thanks much

As usual reporters are talking through music, never letting the viewers make up their own mind about the singer. They should have let Anita sing at least one full song. She deserved better!

I love this woman°●♤♡☆

I had the pleasure of seeing her perform at the Backlot in West Hollywood way back in 1979. Awesome. The Backlot was attached to the Studio One disco. Class acts.

The look on Anita's face when Synder mentioned Mel Torme. From then on she was kinda like,"This clown is a rube." Low-key. Always, a lady. Don't show your hand.

Love her!!!!

Real jazz musician

best female Jazz vocalist EVER

Anita O'Day, foi considerada a maior cantora branca de jazz, o qual eu concordo!

Anita was awesome,,love her ❤

I love her forever

Coolest chick singer ...ever.

Billie, Ella, Sarah, Carmen...and Anita!

This woman’s voice gets in to the fabric of me

So cool it hurts.

excellent. thanks

A giant of American music 🎼🎶🌞☺️💥💓🎯

Love Anita

1980. See her at the 1958 Newport Jazz Festival… captivating performance.

She was intense and energetic - and totally relaxed at the same time.

Love her.😘❤️❤️❤️

An inspiration. In every way..

Before June Christy and Chris Connor, there was Anita O'Day.

Sweet Georgia brown .jazz on a summers day. In my opinion beats every version hands down

....and so sweet!

Great book on her life.

took some years, but Lisa Stansfiled did very well, Patrice Rushen did some jazz and did well also.

It’s too bad Tom wasn’t more familiar with jazz musicians.

Nobody ever turned their self against jazz. Jazz was always in the music of the people. Don’t nobody need Leonard feathers justification.

Probably the best white singer. With Streisand. Music, never mind jazz.

At 6:10, she said she walked for 3 months once and Harry Reasoner didn't acknowledge it. He should have made something to do over that. Those walkathons or dance marathons were no joke and she participated in one for however many hours equals 3 months!!!! That's about 2190 hours! My gracious!

When was this interview done?

She sang The Hokey Pokey.

who is the trombone player at the Blue Note at 14:33?? anyone??

A genius

if anyone wants young singers, check Ashley Pezzotti :) amazing talent

What a treasure Anita O'Day is! She eats this guy.

:39 it's pattern work

Fine woman

jazz was still on, just not as before, sadly, others kept playing and recording

New Port Jazz festival 1959

Who is the interviewer he looks very familiar

Never liked her pigeonholed as a “jazz singer”. Anita was more of a song “stylist” Give her a bucket of musical notes and 15 minutes later she’ll present to you a brand new Version of the “old song. Give her a bucket of Bach notes and she’ll give you a fugue! Anita was so much more than a jazz singer!!!!

Her face reminds me to a mexican singer named Angélica María

Non=pareil

In 1958 (JoaSD)?? I don't think so - the drug years were later.

Irish parents 😘

I have no idea why she choose O'Day as her name. Its the version of my name

Too bad that all interviews focus on money and not in the art of her singing..

Condescending Tom Tom snydernn