← Back to the dial
Anita Bryant
📷 Russ Busby / Word Records · Public domain

▸ Artist · 1960–2010

Anita Bryant

In memoriam · 1940–2024Read the tribute →

2 songs in the crate.

🎧 Ask the DJ about Anita Bryant

The Story

OriginUnited StatesGenrepop music, gospel musicLabelCarlton Records, Columbia Records

With a voice that could warm even the coldest winter night, Anita Bryant carved her niche in the realms of pop and gospel music, captivating audiences with heartfelt tunes like "Paper Roses" and "My Little Corner Of The World." This talented singer, who also dazzled as the 1958 Miss Oklahoma, became a familiar face as the spokesperson for the Florida Citrus Commission during the 70s, forever linking her image to sunny orange juice commercials. However, her legacy is complex, as she later took a controversial stance against gay rights. While her melodies still echo in the halls of nostalgia, they are often underscored by the turbulence of her public life, reminding us that the past is often a bittersweet symphony.

By The Liner Notes · facts via Wikidata & Wikipedia.

Facts via Wikidata (CC0).

🎟️ Admit One

Ticket Trail

Find the setlist. Save the memory.

No.
6010

Trying to remember what they played when you saw Anita Bryant back in the day? Jump to Setlist.fm to search real historical setlists, then come back and save the memory.

Search historical setlists on Setlist.fm.

Were you there?

Setlist searches open on Setlist.fm. G33Z3R does not host or verify external setlist data.

🛍️ Get the Anita Bryant merch

Affiliate links: as an Amazon Associate and an 80sTees affiliate, we earn from qualifying purchases, at no extra cost to you. Details

Paper Roses
Anita Bryant
1960
My Little Corner Of The World
Anita Bryant
2010

📼 Anita Bryant by decade

🎚️ Genres

📺 Heard on these vibes

📀 More like Anita Bryant

Songs from the same scenes, sound, and era — by other artists.

Tossin' and Turnin'
Bobby Lewis
1961
Blue Velvet
Bobby Vinton
1963
Pony Time
Chubby Checker
1961
Runaround Sue
Dion
1961
The Wanderer
Dion
1961
Quarter to Three
Gary U.S. Bonds
1961
If You Wanna Be Happy
JIMMY SOUL
1963
It's My Party
Lesley Gore
1963

What does Anita Bryant remind you of?

The drive, the dance, the heartbreak, the summer. Add a memory of Anita Bryant.

💭 No rules — but if you’re stuck: what was on TV · what you were eating · the movie it brings back · who you were with

💜 Memories are kept forever — they live on this artist’s wall. You can delete yours anytime.

Community Memories