June Christy

American jazz/big band singer. She was known for her silky smooth vocals, and replaced Anita O'Day in Stan Kenton's orchestra c. 1945. She charted eight times with Stan Kenton And His Orchestra from 1945 to 1947 in the U.S. including the #2 hit in the U.S. "Tampico" and #6 "It's Been a Long, Long Time" in 1945 as well as #6 "Shoo Fly Pie (And Apple Pan Dowdy)" in 1946.