Anita Ellis – Thinking of You

Anita Ellis remains one of Hollywood’s most intriguing vocal presences — the uncredited voice behind several major stars of the 1940s and ’50s, admired for her warm timbre, subtle phrasing and quietly magnetic delivery. Thinking of You brings together 21 rare recordings from across her career, including soundtrack material and wartime transcription sides that reveal the full breadth of her artistry.

The programme moves from romantic standards such as Where or When, I’m in the Mood for Love and My Funny Valentine to playful pieces like Shoo Shoo Baby and Naughty, But Nice. Her duets with Fred Astaire (Where Did You Get That Girl) and Jane Russell (Daddy, You’re Driving Me Crazy) offer a glimpse into the collaborative world of mid‑century Hollywood recording. More dramatic selections — Golden Earrings, A Bride’s Wedding Day Song, The Big Bell and the Little Bell — showcase Ellis’s ability to bring emotional nuance without ever overstating the moment.

Closing with expressive readings of I Loves You Porgy, Wait Till You See Him and They Can’t Take That Away From Me, the collection forms a vivid portrait of a singer whose contributions were often hidden but always essential. For collectors of classic film vocals and mid‑century popular song, Thinking of You is a rare and rewarding window into Ellis’s distinctive voice.

Track Listing

1. Where Or When
2. I’m In The Mood For Love
3. Shoo Shoo Baby
4. Tonight I Shall Sleep With A Smile On My Face
5. He’s Home For A Little While
6. Love For Love
7. Golden Earrings
8. Where Did You Get That Girl – with Fred Astaire
9. Thinking Of You
10. A Bride’s Wedding Day Song
11. Naughty, But Nice
12. The Big Bell And The Little Bell
13. My Little Space Cadet
14. Daddy – with Jane Russell
15. You’re Driving Me Crazy – with Jane Russell
16. My Funny Valentine
17. After You Get What You Want You Don’t Want It
18. Love Me Always, Leave Me Never
19. Wait Till You See Him
20. I Loves You Porgy
21. They Can’t Take That Away From Me