Chris Connor discography

Chris Connor discography
Chris Connor in 1971.
Studio albums34
Live albums3
Compilation albums13
Singles23
Promotional singles4
Album appearances5

The discography of American singer, Chris Connor, contains 34 studio albums, 13 compilation albums, three live albums, 23 singles, four promotional singles and five album appearances. Connor's first recordings were released as singles in collaboration with Jerry Wald and Stan Kenton between 1952 and 1953. In 1954, the Bethlehem label issued her debut studio albums, Chris Connor Sings Lullabys of Birdland and Chris Connor Sings Lullabys for Lovers. Two more Bethlehem albums were released through 1956 and it was followed by her self-titled LP with Atlantic Records the same year. Atlantic released several singles by Connor, including two the made the US Hot 100: "Trust in Me" and "I Miss You So". The latter was her only single to make the top 40.

Seven studio LP's of Connor's material was released by Atlantic through 1959 including Chris Connor Sings The George Gershwin Almanac of Song (1957), A Jazz Date with Chris Connor (1958) and Chris Connor Sings Ballads of the Sad Cafe (1959). The label also issued her first live product in 1960 called Chris in Person. The same year, her vocals appeared on the Nina Simone collaborative compilation, Nina Simone and Her Friends. In 1961, she collaborated with Maynard Ferguson on two studio LP's: Double Exposure and Two's Company. Two albums were then recorded with the FM label, beginning with live product Chris Connor at the Village Gate: Early Show/Late Show (1963). Two more LP's were issued by ABC–Paramount including Chris Connor Now! (1966).

Connor recorded sporadically over the next ten years until the release of 1977's Chris Moves by CBS/Sony. The album (along with four others) were released exclusively by Japanese labels including Alone Together (1979) and Love Being Here with You (1983). Two albums with the US-based Contemporary Records were released, such as Classic (1987). Four studio albums were then issued by the Japanese Alfa Records in the 1990s decade like Angel Eyes (1991) and Blue Moon (1995). Connor's final studio recordings were issued by the HighNote label in the 2000s, concluding with Everything I Love in 2003. Compilations have since been issued including The Complete Atlantic and FM Albums in 2019. In 2014, "I Hear Music" made the French singles chart.

Albums

Studio albums

List of studio albums, showing all relevant details
Title Album details
Chris Connor Sings Lullabys of Birdland
Chris Connor Sings Lullabys for Lovers
  • Released: December 1954
  • Label: Bethlehem
  • Formats: 10-inch LP
This Is Chris
  • Released: August 1955
  • Label: Bethlehem
  • Formats: LP
Chris Connor
  • Released: April 1956
  • Label: Atlantic
  • Formats: LP
He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not
  • Released: November 1956
  • Label: Atlantic
  • Formats: LP
Chris Connor Sings The George Gershwin Almanac of Song[1]
  • Released: 1957
  • Label: Atlantic
  • Formats: LP
I Miss You So[2]
  • Released: 1957
  • Label: Atlantic
  • Formats: LP
A Jazz Date with Chris Connor[3]
  • Released: 1958
  • Label: Atlantic
  • Formats: LP
Chris Craft[4]
  • Released: 1958
  • Label: Atlantic
  • Formats: LP
Chris Connor Sings Ballads of the Sad Cafe[5]
  • Released: 1959
  • Label: Atlantic
  • Formats: LP
Witchcraft[6]
  • Released: 1959
  • Label: Atlantic
  • Formats: LP
A Portrait of Chris[7]
  • Released: 1960
  • Label: Atlantic
  • Formats: LP
Double Exposure
(with Maynard Ferguson)
  • Released: 1961
  • Label: Atlantic
  • Formats: LP
Two's Company
(with Maynard Ferguson)
  • Released: 1961
  • Label: Roulette
  • Formats: LP
Free Spirits[8]
  • Released: 1962
  • Label: Atlantic
  • Formats: LP
A Weekend in Paris[9]
  • Released: 1964
  • Label: FM
  • Formats: LP
Chris Connor Sings the Gentle Bossa Nova[10]
Chris Connor Now![11]
  • Released: 1966
  • Label: ABC–Paramount
  • Formats: LP
Softly and Swingin'[12]
  • Released: 1969
  • Label: Victor World Group
  • Formats: LP
Sketches[13]
  • Released: 1972
  • Label: Stanyan
  • Formats: LP
Chris Moves[14]
  • Released: 1977
  • Label: CBS/Sony
  • Formats: LP
Sweet and Swinging[15]
Alone Together[16]
  • Released: 1979
  • Label: Lob
  • Formats: LP
Love Being Here with You[17]
  • Released: 1983
  • Label: Stash
  • Formats: LP
Three Pearls
(with Ernestine Anderson and Carol Sloane)[18]
Classic[19]
New Again[20]
  • Released: 1988
  • Label: Contemporary
  • Formats: LP, CD, cassette
As Time Goes By[21]
  • Released: 1991
  • Label: Alfa
  • Formats: CD
Angel Eyes[22]
  • Released: 1991
  • Label: Alfa
  • Formats: CD
My Funny Valentine[23]
  • Released: 1993
  • Label: Alfa
  • Formats: CD
Blue Moon[24]
  • Released: 1995
  • Label: Alfa
  • Formats: CD
Haunted Heart[25]
  • Released: 2001
  • Label: HighNote
  • Formats: CD
I Walk with Music[26]
  • Released: 2002
  • Label: HighNote
  • Formats: CD
Everything I Love[27]
  • Released: 2003
  • Label: HighNote
  • Formats: CD

Compilation albums

List of compilation albums, showing all relevant details
Title Album details
Chris[28]
  • Released: 1956
  • Label: Bethlehem
  • Formats: LP
Bethlehem's Girl Friends
(with Julie London and Carmen McRae)[29]
  • Released: 1956
  • Label: Bethlehem
  • Formats: LP
Nina Simone and Her Friends
(Nina Simone with Carmen McRae and Chris Connor)
  • Released: 1960
  • Label: Bethlehem
  • Formats: LP
Many Sides of Chris Connor[30]
  • Released: 1961
  • Label: Atlantic
  • Formats: LP
The Best of Chris Conner[31]
Kenton's Girl Friends
(Stan Kenton with various artists)[32]
  • Released: 1973
  • Label: Capitol
  • Formats: LP
Carmen McRae vs. Chris Connor
(with Carmen McRae)[33]
  • Released: 1974
  • Label: Polydor
  • Formats: LP
The Finest of Chris Connor[34]
  • Released: 1975
  • Label: Bethlehem
  • Formats: LP
Singin' in N.Y.[35]
  • Released: 1978
  • Label: Roulette
  • Formats: LP
The Best of Chris Connor[36]
  • Released: 1991
  • Label: Atlantic
  • Formats: CD
Introducing Chris Connor[37]
Jazz[38]
  • Released: December 5, 2016
  • Label: Warner
  • Formats: Digital
The Complete Atlantic and FM Albums[39]
  • Released: July 12, 2019
  • Label: Warner
  • Formats: Digital

Live albums

List of live albums, showing all relevant details
Title Album details
Chris in Person[40]
  • Released: 1960
  • Label: Atlantic
  • Formats: LP
Chris Connor at the Village Gate: Early Show/Late Show[41]
  • Released: 1963
  • Label: FM
  • Formats: LP
Chris Connor Live[42]
  • Released: 1983
  • Label: Applause
  • Formats: LP

Singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing other relevant details
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
[43] 		FRA
[44]
"You're the Cream in My Coffee"
(Jerry Wald and His Orchestra with Chris Connor)[45] 		1952 — — N/a
"Pennies from Heaven"
(Jerry Wald and His Orchestra with Chris Connor)[46] 		— —
"Terremoto"
(Jerry Wald and His Orchestra with Chris Connor)[47] 		— —
"And the Bull Walked Around, Olay!"
(Stan Kenton and His Orchestra with Chris Connor)[48] 		1953 — —
"All About Ronnie"
(Stan Kenton and His Orchestra with Chris Connor)[49] 		— —
"Gimme, Gimme, Gimme, Gimme, Gimme (The Miser's Serenade)"[50] 1954 — —
"Ask Me"[51] — —
"Lullaby of Birdland"[52] — — Chris Connor Sings Lullabys of Birdland
"Go Way from My Window"[53] 1956 — — I Miss You So
"I Miss You So" 34 —
"Time Out for Tears"[54] — —
"Trust in Me" 1957 95 —
"Under Paris Skies"[55] 1958 — — N/a
"Hallelujah I Love Him So"[56] — —
"Flying Home"[57] 1959 — —
"Señor Blues"[58] — — Chris in Person
"That's My Desire"[59] 1960 — — N/a
"Invitation"[60] — —
"Summertime"
(with Maynard Ferguson)[61] 		1961 — — Double Exposure
"Opportunity"[62] 1962 — — Free Spirits
"A Lot of Livin' to Do"[63] 1963 — — Chris Connor at the Village Gate
"Never on Sunday"[64] 1966 — — Now!
"I Hear Music" 2014 — 103 Bethlehem Blends: Day & Night
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Promotional singles

List of promotional singles, showing title, year released and album name
Title Year Album Ref.
"Try a Little Tenderness" 1958 Chris Connor Sings Lullabys of Birdland [65]
"Come Back to Sorrento" Chris [66]
"I Get a Kick Out of You (Performed Live On The Ed Sullivan Show 4/10/60)" 2010 N/a [67]
"Come Rain or Come Shine (Performed Live On The Ed Sullivan Show 7/17/60)" [68]

Other album appearances

List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name
Title Year Other artist(s) Album Ref.
"Chris Connor Program No. 321"[a] 1960 N/a Manhattan Melodies Program No. 321 [69]
"The Sweetest Sounds" 1962 No Strings: An After-Theater Version [70]
"Look No Further"
"Nobody Told Me"
"No Strings"

Notes

  1. ^ The program disc did not officially label the song titles. However, in the recording, Connor performs three tracks: "I Hear Music", "Just in Time" and "Witchcraft".

References

  1. ^ Connor, Chris (1957). "Chris Connor Sings The George Gershwin Almanac of Song (Disc Information)". Atlantic Records. US. AT2-601.
  2. ^ Connor, Chris (1957). "I Miss You So (Disc Information)". Atlantic Records. US. 8014.
  3. ^ Connor, Chris (1958). "A Jazz Date with Chris Connor (Disc Information)". Atlantic Records. US. SD-1286.
  4. ^ Connor, Chris (1958). "Chris Craft (Disc Information)". Atlantic Records. US. SD-1290.
  5. ^ Connor, Chris (1959). "Chris Connor Sings Ballads of the Sad Cafe (Disc Information)". Atlantic Records. US. SD-1307.
  6. ^ Connor, Chris (1959). "Witchcraft (Disc Information)". Atlantic Records. US. SD-8032.
  7. ^ Connor, Chris (1960). "A Portrait of Chris (Disc Information)". Atlantic Records. US. SD-8046.
  8. ^ Connor, Chris (1962). "Free Spirits (Disc Information)". Atlantic Records. US. SD-8061.
  9. ^ Connor, Chris (1964). "A Weekend in Paris (Disc Information)". FM Records. US. SFM-312.
  10. ^ Connor, Chris (1965). "Chris Connor Sings the Gentle Bossa Nova (Disc Information)". ABC-Paramount Records. US. ABS-529.
  11. ^ Connor, Chris (1966). "Chris Connor Now! (Disc Information)". ABC-Paramount Records. US. ABC-585.
  12. ^ Connor, Chris (1969). "Softly and Swingin (Disc Information)". Victor World Group Records. Japan. SMJ-7511.
  13. ^ Connor, Chris (1972). "Sketches (Disc Information)". Stanyan Records. US. SR-10029.
  14. ^ Connor, Chris (1976). "Chris Moves (Disc Information)". CBS/Sony Music. Japan. 25AP-538.
  15. ^ Connor, Chris (1978). "Sweet and Swinging (Disc Information)". Progressive Records. US. PRO-7028.
  16. ^ Connor, Chris (1979). "Alone Together (Disc Information)". Lob Records. Japan. LDC-1015.
  17. ^ Connor, Chris (1983). "Love Being Here with You (Disc Information)". Stash Records. US. ST-232.
  18. ^ Sloane, Carol; Anderson, Ernestine; Connor, Chris (1984). "Three Pearls (disc information)". Eastworld. Japan. CP38-3140 (CD); EWJ-90028 (LP).
  19. ^ Connor, Chris (1986). "Classic (Disc Information)". Contemporary Records. US. C-14023 (LP); CCD-14023-2, DIDX-1789 (CD).
  20. ^ Connor, Chris (1988). "New Again (Disc Information)". Contemporary Records. US. C-14038 (LP); CCD-14038-2 (CD); 5C-14038 (Cassette).
  21. ^ Connor, Chris (1991). "As Time Goes By (Disc Information)". Alfa Records. Japan. ALCR-111 (CD).
  22. ^ Connor, Chris (1991). "Angel Eyes (Disc Information)". Alfa Records. Japan. ACLR-124 (CD).
  23. ^ Connor, Chris (1993). "My Funny Valentine (Disc Information)". Alfa Records. Japan. ACLR-253 (Japan).
  24. ^ Connor, Chris (1995). "Blue Moon (Disc Information)". Alfa Records. Japan. ALCB-3902 (CD).
  25. ^ Connor, Chris (2001). "Haunted Heart (Disc Information)". HighNote Records. US. HCD-7079.
  26. ^ Connor, Chris (2002). "I Walk with Music (Disc Information)". HighNote Records. US. HCD-7095.
  27. ^ Connor, Chris (2003). "Everything I Love (Disc Information)". HighNote Records. US. HC-7108.
  28. ^ Connor, Chris (1956). "Chris (Disc Information)". Bethlehem Records. US. BCP-56.
  29. ^ Connor, Chris; London, Julie; McRae, Carmen (1956). "Bethlehem's Girl Friends (Disc Information)". Bethlehem Records. US. BCP-6006.
  30. ^ Connor, Chris (1961). "Many Sides of Chris Connor (Disc Information)". Atlantic Records. US. SMJ-7070.
  31. ^ Connor, Chris (1966). "The Best of Chris Conner (Disc Information)". Stateside Records. Japan. SR-7055.
  32. ^ O'Day, Anita (1973). "Kenton's Girl Friends (Liner Notes)". Capitol Records. ECP-88033.
  33. ^ Connor, Chris; McRae, Carmen (1974). "Carmen McRae vs. Chris Connor (Disc Information)". Polydor Records. US. MP-2378.
  34. ^ Connor, Chris (1975). "The Finest of Chris Connor (Disc Information)". Bethlehem Records. US. 2BP-1001.
  35. ^ Connor, Chris (1978). "Singin' in N.Y. (Disc Information)". Roulette Records. Japan. YS-8534-RO.
  36. ^ Connor, Chris (1991). "The Best of Chris Connor (Disc Information)". Atlantic Records. Japan. AMCY-1078.
  37. ^ Connor, Chris (February 18, 2008). "Intoducing Chris Connor (Disc Information)". Rhino Records/Warner Jazz. US. 8122799391.
  38. ^ "Jazz - Album by Chris Connor". Apple Music. Retrieved February 21, 2026.
  39. ^ "The Complete Atlantic and FM Albums - Album by Chris Connor". Apple Music. Retrieved February 21, 2026.
  40. ^ Connor, Chris (1960). "Chris in Person (Disc Information)". Atlantic Records. US. SD-8040.
  41. ^ Connor, Chris (1963). "Chris Connor at the Village Gate: Early Show/Late Show (Disc Information)". FM Records. US. FMLP-300.
  42. ^ Connor, Chris (1983). "Chris Connor Live (Disc Information)". Applause Records. US. APLP-1020.
  43. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2011). Top Pop Singles 1955–2010. Record Research, Inc. p. 190. ISBN 978-0-89820-188-8.
  44. ^ "Chris Connor singles". lescharts.com. Retrieved February 17, 2026.
  45. ^ Wald, Jerry; Connor, Chris (1952). ""You're the Cream in My Coffee"/"Cherokee (Indian Love Song)" (7" vinyl single)". Decca Records. US. 9-28203.
  46. ^ Wald, Jerry; Connor, Chris (1952). ""Pennies from Heaven"/"Raisins and Almonds" (7" vinyl single)". Decca Records. US. 9-29575.
  47. ^ Wald, Jerry; Connor, Chris (1952). ""Terremoto"/"The Thrill Is Gone" (instrumental only) (7" vinyl single)". Decca Records. US. 9-28554.
  48. ^ Kenton, Stan; Connor, Chris (February 1953). ""And the Bull Walked Around, Olay!"/"Jeepers Creepers" (7" vinyl single)". Capitol Records. US. F2388.
  49. ^ Kenton, Stan; Connor, Chris (1953). ""All About Ronnie"/"Baia" (7" vinyl single)". Capitol Records. US. F2511.
  50. ^ Connor, Chris (February 1954). ""Gimme, Gimme, Gimme, Gimme, Gimme (The Miser's Serenade)"/"Blue Silhouette" (7" vinyl single)". Bethlehem Records. US. B-1291.
  51. ^ Connor, Chris (1954). ""Ask Me"/"Chiquita From Chi-Wah-Wah" (7" vinyl single)". Bethlehem Records. US. B-1293.
  52. ^ Connor, Chris (September 1954). ""Lullaby of Birdland"/"Try a Little Tenderness" (7" vinyl single)". Bethlehem Records. US. B-1302.
  53. ^ Connor, Chris (June 1956). ""Go Way from My Window"/"Past the Age of Innocence" (7" vinyl single)". Atlantic Records. US. 45-1097.
  54. ^ Connor, Chris (December 1956). ""Time Out for Tears"/"I Love You Yes I Do" (7" vinyl single)". Atlantic Records. US. 45-1121.
  55. ^ Connor, Chris (June 1958). ""Under Paris Skies"/"Moon Ride" (7" vinyl single)". Atlantic Records. US. 45-1188.
  56. ^ Connor, Chris (September 1958). ""Hallelujah I Love Him So"/"I Won't Cry Anymore" (7" vinyl single)". Atlantic Records. US. 45-1198.
  57. ^ Connor, Chris (August 1959). ""Flying Home"/"Circus" (7" vinyl single)". Atlantic Records. US. 45-2017.
  58. ^ Connor, Chris (August 1959). ""Señor Blues"/"Misty" (7" vinyl single)". Atlantic Records. US. 45-2037.
  59. ^ Connor, Chris (February 1960). ""That's My Desire"/"I Only Want Some" (7" vinyl single)". Atlantic Records. US. 45-2053.
  60. ^ Connor, Chris (August 1960). ""Invitation"/"I Sold My Heart to the Junkman" (7" vinyl single)". Records. US. 45-2073.
  61. ^ Connor, Chris; Ferguson, Maynard (April 1961). ""Summertime"/"The Lonesome Road" (7" vinyl single)". Atlantic Records. US. 45-5014.
  62. ^ Connor, Chris (April 1962). ""Opportunity"/"The Sweetest Sounds" (7" vinyl single)". Atlantic Records. US. 45-5017.
  63. ^ Connor, Chris (June 1963). ""A Lot of Livin' to Do"/"I Concentrate on You" (7" vinyl single)". FM Records. US. FM-3002.
  64. ^ Connor, Chris (1966). ""Never on Sunday"/"The Boys from Madrid" (7" vinyl single)". ABC Records/Paramount Records. US. 10906.
  65. ^ Connor, Chris (October 1958). ""Try a Little Tenderness"/"What Is There to Say" (7" promotional single)". Bethlehem Records. Promotional single. US. 45-11001.
  66. ^ Connor, Chris (October 1958). ""Come Back to Sorrento"/"Blame It on My Youth" (7" promotional single)". Bethlehem Records. Promotional single. US. 45-11005.
  67. ^ "" I Get a Kick Out of You (Performed Live On The Ed Sullivan Show 4/10/60)" - Single by Chris Connor". Apple Music. Retrieved February 21, 2026.
  68. ^ "" Come Rain or Come Shine (Performed Live On The Ed Sullivan Show 7/17/60)" - Single by Chris Connor". Apple Music. Retrieved February 21, 2026.
  69. ^ "Manhattan Melodies Program No. 321 / 322 (Disc Information)". US Air Force Recruiting Service. US. 1960. 321/322.
  70. ^ "Richard Rodgers' No Strings. An After-Theatre Version (Disc Information)". Atlantic Records. US. 1962. 1383.
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