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Book: Jazz, Jail, and Genius
Adventures and stories of singer Anita O’Day
Over the years, everyone told John Poole, ‘You have had such a fascinating life. You should write your life story.’ John would say, ‘I’d like to tell a story by someone who was there! I”m tired of reading these books written by people who didn’t even know the person they’re talking about!’ John had filled trunks and boxes with pictures and newspaper reviews of his heroes...drummers Gene Krupa and Buddy Rich, and of the singer, Anita O’Day, with whom he worked 32 years. But he was a drummer, not a writer. Eventually, I knew if it was going to get done, I would have to do it. ...Elaine Poole IMPORTANT...(To download the chapters from this ebook, just enter your credit card information, hit PRINT, bring it up in your word processer. You can save it or print it out at your location.)
Chapters 1-15Chicago in the early 1900's affected the lives of three young people who became musicians and legends...Gene Krupa, Anita O'Day and John Poole. These chapters are about their early life and influences. Gene Krupa's first job playing drums as a teenager, his friendship with Benny Goodman. Anita starts out skipping school to be in walkathons. Her early experiences working in clubs. Then a chance at the big time with Gene Krupa. Stores of life on a bus traveling from town to town. Anita's first big hit. 64 pages Chapters 9 - 15 How World War II affected the music world. Gene Krupa's arrest and court case. Anita's marriage, life as wife of Air Force trainer, bootlegging career to support singing for war fund raisers. Anita arrested for drugs. John Poole's stint in the Navy and playing for USOs. 59 pages. Chapter 9 Mrs. Carl Hoff and the War Chapter 10 Krupa Arrested Chapter 11 World War II and USOs Chapter 12 The Clubs and Kenton Chapter 13 1944 and Krupa’s Comeback Chapter 14 Anita Rejoins the Krupa Band Chapter 15 She’s a Busted Valentine Chapters 16 - 24Anita's nervous breakdown and trying to keep her career and marriage together. Their trip to Hawaii. Anita's arrest for narcotics. The trial and prison. Anita joins Vido Musso's band. John Poole was the drummer. After awhile, they decide to team up and head for Detroit. Then music in New York City in the 50's. Evading the police, arrest in Kansas City. Anita signs with agent Joe Glaser. Traveling the east and west coast with legendary musicians. 59 pages Stories of gigs and musicians in Chicago, the west coast, and the east coast. Run in with Dorothy Kilgallen. Anita gets personal manager Maynard Sloate. Anita continues to record with orchestras. She signs up with record producer Norman Granz. Newport Jazz Festival. Stories of recording in Hollywood. Hanging out with Doris Duke. Tour of Europe with Benny Goodman. John is arrested and goes to jail. Anita turns down movie offer. Touring Europe with Cleo Lane and Johnny Dankworth. Singing without music at Disneyland with Nelson Riddle. Tour of Japan. John moves to Hawaii. Anita comes to Hawaii later. Singing for the troops. Her romance in New York. Much more...77 pages.
Chapter 21 Jazz on a Summer’s Day and Europe Chapter 22 Travelin’ Light Chapter 23 Blue Hawaii Chapter 24 They Can’t Take That Away From Me Chapters 25 - 32Anita sings at Donte's in Hollywood and at jazz concerts. Short role in movie. Gene Krupa dies. The terrible review at Ye Little Club in Beverly Hills. Gigs and reviews of Newport Jazz Festival, San Francisco, Carnegie Hall, Houston Texas, Boston, Monterey Jazz Festival. Tour with Sounds of the Forties. Reviews and performances at Reno Sweeneys in New York City. Conversations in a Cab to interview on radio. Interview with Joe Mancini in New York. Reunion with Roy Eldridge and John-John. John tours Japan with Anita. Conversations on the train in Japan. 63 pages Anita's analysis of how she would sing Brother Can You Spare a Dime. Hanging out in New York City. Funny stories of Anita and John spending four weeks touring Sweden. Stops at Grona Lund Tivoli Gardens. The Princess Cruise of the Caribbean with Larry and Carol Smith of Conneticut. Hanging out with Charlie Ventura. Appearance at Carr Brothers in Long Beach. Meeting Mr. Carradine. Anita and John tour Japan. She teaches aspiring Japanese singers how to sing at the AIM school. Anita tours England and Sweden with her pianist Merle Hoover. John and Anita team up with Norman Simmons at the Milwaukee Festival. Another Newport Jazz Festival appearance. Anita acquires her dog Emily on the way home from Tahoe. A gig at the Macombo in San Francisco. Touring Japan with pianist Dwight Dicerson and Harvey Newmark. Return through Hawaii with trumpeter Wynton Marsalis and trombonist Bill Watrous sitting in. Back to New York where Chet Baker drops in. Anita's reunion with old girl friends in Chicago (while at the Quiet Knight). Home in L.A. and working at Studio One at the Backlot. Rock Hudson and Martha Raye drop in. 1979 Newport Jazz Festival and interviews. At the Westbury Music Fair with Buddy Rich and Maynard Ferguson's bands. Stories of Harry Reasoner and appearing on 60 Minutes. Carnegie Hall with Mel Torme. Marty's in New York City. 50 pages
Chapter 29 Brother Can You Spare a Dime Chapter 30 Japan’s Sweetheart Chapter 31 The Cocktail Party Chapter 32 Chicago Friends Chapters 33 - 38More stories about Anita and John at Lulu White's in Boston and Rick's Cafe in Chicago. Booking disaster. George Eells decides to write Anita's life story with literary agent Gloria Safier. Joe Frankllin interviews Anita on TV. Columnist Rex Reed raves about Anita. Rain at the Newport Jazz Festival, Doris Duke and movie star Jane Pickens. Performances at Exxon Park and Atlantic City Jazz Festival. Complaints about the drums at Marty's. Appearing with Buddy Rich at Grona Lund in Sweden. Anita and John record with quartet at The City in San Francisco. What happened on the Tonight Show with Johnny Carson Show. Carnegie Hall with Mel Torme. Park Central Jazz Festival in Texas. The Qantas Jazz Festival in Australia. At the Music Hall in Detroit with Count Basie. John and Anita do a three week tour of Japan with pianist Dwight Dicerson and bassist Pat Senatore. Stopping in Honolulu on the way back. Anita's hilarious interviews with Bryant Gumbel and Jane Pauley in New York. Then on to Disneyland and Michelle Phillips. The Kool Jazz Festival at Saratoga, New York and interviews. Funny interviews for club in New Haven, Conneticut. Artpark at Lewistown, New York. Next, the Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland. Performing with saxophonist Plaz Johnson at Kool Jazz Festival in Chicago. Stories of living at Goodwin Trailer Park. Singing at the Top of the Dunes in Las Vegas. John's recovery from alcoholism and Dr. Smith. Vine Street Bar and Grill in L.A. Interview with Anita's long time pianist, Merrill Hoover. Anita and John tour Brazil with Harold Dankow and Rick Laird. At Jack London Square with Stan Getz. Meeting legendary painter R.C. Gorman and singing in Taos, New Mexico. Anita drunk at the Four Queens in Las Vegas. 54 pages.
How not to put on a concert at Carnegie Hall...a financial disaster, an artistic success. Rehearsals for the concert at Carmellos in San Fernando Valley, L.A. Richie Cole arrived just before concert. Big band has experienced personnel from many name bands. Reunion with Roy Eldridge after 40 years. The Duck Party in San Jacinto, California. Gigs at the Fairmont in San Francisco, Denver, New Orleans, and Dallas with Buddy Rich Big Band. Job and video taping at Ronnie Scott's in London. Anita's musical duel with Chris Conner at Michael's Pub in New York City. John's nervous breakdown at Duck Party. Anita and John break up. Anita performs at Opera House in Ireland. She attends reunion of Stan Kenton musicians. Anita tours Hongkong, Italy, and New York featuring four saxophones. Anita goes to England with her new traveling companion saxophonist Gordon Brisker. Back to Vine St. Bar & Grill in Hollywood, then to Michael's Pub with a Gene Krupa ghost band. Anita tours Japan with Gordon Brisker. Anita adds pianist Marty Harris from the Donte's days to go to New Zealand. Then back to Japan and a Caribbean cruise. Next a telethon with Hal Linden. Anita performs at the Jazz Bakery in Culver City, California. Anita and Hadda Brooke exchange verbal humor. Anita sings drunk at Heart and Soul in San Francisco. At the trailer park she falls and breaks her arm. An unsuccessful operation. She goes to Loma Linda. Suddenly, offers of awards from President Clinton and National Endowment for the Arts. Anita and John reconcile. The care center. Anita stops drinking. Recovery and voice coaching with Annette Warren. Tribute to Anita at the Jazz Bakery with Steve Allen and Carl Reiner, and her publicist/agent Alan Eichler. John's death.
Chapter 36 Carnegie Hall Chapter 37 Replacing the Drummer Chapter 38 And the Days Grow Short |
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