• Chris Connor was one of the coterie of female singers in the post-war era whose music encompassed both jazz and sophisticated pop • A collection which covers the first few years of a prolific career as an album artist that eventually spanned four decades • Great-value 73-track 3-CD set comprising singles for Decca, Capitol & Bethlehem, plus her two albums for Bethlehem and first three albums on Atlantic. • Also includes early ‘live’ recordings with the innovative orchestra of Claude Thornhill • Features performances with noted orchestra leaders and small groups comprising major jazz names of the day
