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Phyllis Wozniak was born on February 1, 1930, in Michigan City, Indiana. She studied piano as a child but preferred singing, and as a teenager, she sang in bands in Indiana. At 21, she moved to Denver, adopting the stage name Pinky Winters. In 1953, she relocated to Los Angeles and began performing in local clubs, captivating audiences with her intimate and husky stylings. In the fall of 1954, Bob Andrews offered her the opportunity to record for his Vantage label. The result was “Pinky,” her debut album, an impressive start for a singer with deep emotional interpretation and excellent musical imagination. The simple and unobtrusive accompaniment was provided by Bud Lavin on piano, Jim Wolf (Pinky’s first husband) on bass, and Stan Levey on drums (Fresh Sound Records).

Track listing:

A1 Little Girl Blue
A2 The World Is Your Balloon
A3 Darn That Dream
A4 But Not For Me
B1 These Foolish Things
B2 This Can’t Be Love
B3 Cool Sazerac
B4 How About You

Personnel:

Pinky Winters – vocals
Bud Lavin – piano
Jim Wolf – bass
Stan Levey – drums

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Label: Vantage Records (2) – VLP-3
Format: Vinyl, LP, 10″, Album, Mono
Country: US
Released: 1954