Anita Kerr

Anita Jean Kerr (née Grilli; October 13, 1927 – October 10, 2022) was 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), Died October 10, 2022 (Carouge)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1949 - 1972

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

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 1-25 of 94 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
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
Columbia	CO46933	10-in.	9/24/1951	My mother's prayer	Betty Johnson	Female vocal solo, with string band	songwriter
Columbia	CO46935	10-in.	9/24/1951	A promise and a prayer	Betty Johnson	Female vocal solo, with string band	songwriter
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		arranger, leader
Decca	L 14763		12/12/1967	I can't help it (if I'm still in love with you)	Burl Ives		arranger, leader
Decca	L 14764		12/12/1967	Cold, cold heart	Burl Ives		arranger, leader
Decca	L 14765		12/12/1967	Your cheatin' heart	Burl Ives		arranger, leader
Decca	L 14766		12/13/1967	Ring of fire	Burl Ives		arranger, leader
Decca	L 14767		12/13/1967	Devil woman	Burl Ives		arranger, leader
Decca	L 14768		12/13/1967	El Paso	Burl Ives		arranger, leader
Decca	L 14769		12/13/1967	You are my sunshine	Burl Ives		arranger, leader
Decca	L 14770		12/15/1967	Singing the blues	Burl Ives		arranger, leader
Decca	L 14771		12/15/1967	Don't take your guns to town	Burl Ives		arranger, leader

(Results 1-25 of 94 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Kerr, Anita," accessed November 7, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/205356.

Kerr, Anita. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 7, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/205356.

"Kerr, Anita." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 7 November 2024.