She originally did background singing, and soon became lead vocalist with the Charlie Barnet band, with whom she recorded such songs as "Gloomy Sunday", "Easy Living" and "Ill Wind".
[4] She was signed as a solo artist on Capitol Records and released the album Crazy In Love!
[5] She worked with such musicians as Doc Severinsen, Maynard Ferguson, George Barnes, Pete Rugolo, Artie Shaw, and Dave McKenna, and performed at clubs including Freddy's, Jan Wallman's and La Chansonette.
Following her marriage to Henri Moreault, she relaunched her career as Trudy Richards Moreau for a second series of albums on such labels as Musicor Records, Black Swan, and Beekman Place.
[6] Her recording of "Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man" was used in The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert.