Irene Daye
Irene Daye (January 17, 1918, Lawrence, Massachusetts – November 1, 1971, Greenville, South Carolina) was an American jazz singer. Daye began her career at age 17 by singing in Dan Murphy's Musical Skippers big band while still in high school in 1935, continuing with Murphy through 1937. She then worked briefly with Mal Hallett before beginning work with Gene Krupa, with whose orchestra she sang from 1938 to 1941. Krupa and Daye recorded 63 titles together, with her biggest hit being "Drum Boogie", which was recorded in the last session she did with Krupa. After leaving Krupa, Daye retired from music at the age of 23, marrying Corky Cornelius. Anita O'Day took her spot in Krupa's orchestra. Daye had a daughter in 1943, but Cornelius (then in the Casa Loma Orchestra) died suddenly later that year, after which she returned to her singing career. |
Birth and Death Data: Born January 17, 1918 (Lawrence), Died November 1, 1971 (Greenville)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1941 - 1947
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist
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Recordings
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | BS-065631 | 10-in. | 5/20/1941 | Do you care | Sam Donahue Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
Victor | BS-065632 | 10-in. | 5/20/1941 | Beat the band to the bar | Irene Daye ; Sam Donahue Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
Victor | D4VB-0485 | 10-in. | 12/19/1944 | (Yip yip de hootie) my baby said yes | Charlie Spivak Orchestra ; Irene Daye | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
Victor | D4VB-0490 | 10-in. | 12/20/1944 | Ev'ry time we say goodbye | Charlie Spivak Orchestra ; Irene Daye | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
Victor | D5VB-0126 | 10-in. | 2/28/1945 | (I love you, I love you, I love you) sweetheart of all my dreams | Charlie Spivak Orchestra ; Irene Daye | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
Victor | D5VB-0358 | 10-in. | 8/13/1945 | It's been a long, long time | Charlie Spivak Orchestra ; Irene Daye | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
Victor | D5VB-0359 | 10-in. | 8/13/1945 | If I had a dozen hearts | Charlie Spivak Orchestra ; Irene Daye | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
Victor | D5VB-0362 | 10-in. | 8/13/1945 | Home country | Charlie Spivak Orchestra ; Irene Daye | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
Victor | D5VB-0724 | 10-in. | 4/7/1945 | Can't you read between the lines? | Charlie Spivak Orchestra ; Irene Daye | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
Victor | D7VB-1437 | 10-in. | 7/24/1947 | (I'm gonna wait) a little bit longer | Charlie Spivak Orchestra ; Charlie Spivak | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
Victor | D7VB-1438 | 10-in. | 7/24/1947 | What are you doing New Year's Eve | Charlie Spivak Orchestra ; Charlie Spivak | Female-male vocal duet, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
Victor | D7VB-1439 | 10-in. | 7/24/1947 | Tennessee | Charlie Spivak Orchestra ; Charlie Spivak | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
Victor | D7VB-1442 | 10-in. | 7/24/1947 | This is the inside story | Charlie Spivak Orchestra ; Irene Daye ; Charlie Spivak | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
Victor | D7VB-2035 | 10-in. | 11/14/1947 | Golden earrings | Charlie Spivak Orchestra ; Irene Daye | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
Victor | D7VB-2070 | 10-in. | 11/14/1947 | The gentleman is a dope | Charlie Spivak Orchestra ; Irene Daye | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
Victor | D7VB-2257 | 10-in. | 11/22/1947 | Who are we to say | Charlie Spivak Orchestra ; Irene Daye ; Tommy Mercer | Female-male vocal duet, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
Victor | D7VB-2258 | 10-in. | 11/22/1947 | I've been a good girl | Charlie Spivak Orchestra ; Irene Daye | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
Victor | D7VB-2529 | 10-in. | 11/27/1947 | You were meant for me | Charlie Spivak Orchestra ; Irene Daye ; Tommy Mercer | Female-male vocal duet, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
Victor | D7VB-2530 | 10-in. | 11/27/1947 | Needles and pins | Charlie Spivak Orchestra ; Irene Daye ; Tommy Mercer | Female-male vocal duet, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
Victor | D7VB-2531 | 10-in. | 11/27/1947 | Win or lose | Charlie Spivak Orchestra ; Irene Daye | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
Victor | D7VB-2619 | 10-in. | 12/9/1947 | But none like you | Charlie Spivak Orchestra ; Irene Daye ; Tommy Mercer | Female-male vocal duet, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
Victor | D7VB-2620 | 10-in. | 12/9/1947 | Springtime in Charleston | Charlie Spivak Orchestra ; Irene Daye ; Tommy Mercer | Female-male vocal duet, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
Victor | D7VB-2621 | 10-in. | 12/9/1947 | Inner sanctum | Charlie Spivak Orchestra ; Irene Daye | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Daye, Irene," accessed November 9, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/356274.
Daye, Irene. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 9, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/356274.
"Daye, Irene." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 9 November 2024.
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LCNAR: Daye, Irene - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n78031058
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