Jo Stafford's early fame came as a vocalist with the big band of
Tommy Dorsey, for which she sang both on
her own and with her group,
The Pied Pipers. After leaving Dorsey in
1944, Stafford went solo, eventually racking up no less than 93 hits
over the next 13 years. Among them: chart-toppers like "Candy" (1945),
"My Darling, My Darling" (1948), "You Belong To Me" (1952) and "Make
Love To Me" (1955). According to Joel Whitburn's Record Research, Jo
Stafford and
Dinah Shore were the two top
female hit-makers of the pre-rock era. Jo also ranked #6 among all hit
makers of the early '50s (1950-4). As her music career dominated her
time, Stafford's movie appearances were limited to a handful in '40s
films featuring Dorsey and his band.
The Red Skelton Hour(1951)as Clara Appleby, Darlene Edwards
Shower of Stars(1954)
Dark Passage(1947)as Singer on Recording
Rhythm Round-Up(1945)as Member - The Pied Pipers
I'm from Arkansas(1944)as Pied Pipers Singer
Blue Moon(2000)
The Last Picture Show(1971)
The Alto Knights(2025)
It's What's Inside(2024)
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel(2017)
Don't Worry Darling(2022)
Euphoria(2019)
Sinatra: All or Nothing at All(2015)as Self
Sinatra 75: The Best Is Yet to Come(1990)as Self
Dinah!(1974)as Self
The Merv Griffin Show(1962)as Self
The Danny Kaye Show(1963)as Self
My Music: Songbook Standards - As Time Goes By(2015)
My Music: Starlight Ballroom(2015)as Self
