First Issue: The Great American Songbook

~ Release by Billie Holiday (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Tracklist

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1Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me
clarinet:
Tony Scott (bop/jazz clarinetist, arranger & conductor) (on 1955-02-14)
double bass:
Leonard Gaskin (on 1955-02-14)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1955-02-14)
electric guitar:
Billy Bauer (US cool jazz guitarist) (on 1955-02-14)
piano:
Billy Taylor (jazz/bop pianist) (on 1955-02-14)
tenor saxophone:
Budd Johnson (on 1955-02-14)
trumpet:
Charlie Shavers (on 1955-02-14)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1955-02-14)
recording of:
Do Nothin’ Till You Hear From Me (on 1955-02-14)
lyricist:
Bob Russell (US songwriter/lyricist Sidney Keith “Bob” Russell) (in 1943)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1943)
publisher:
Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music) and Sony/ATV Harmony
version of:
Concerto for Cootie
55:03
2I Get a Kick Out of You
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1955-08-25)
recording of:
I Get a Kick Out of You (on 1955-08-25)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1934)
publisher:
Chappell Music (UK), Chappell Music Ltd., Harms, Inc., Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), Warner Chappell and Chappell (in 1974)
part of:
Anything Goes
3.655:43
3Say It Isn't So
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1957-01-03 until 1957-01-07)
engineer:
Val Valentin
producer:
Norman Granz
bass:
Red Mitchell (jazz double-bassist, composer and lyricist) (from 1957-01-03 until 1957-01-07)
double bass:
Red Mitchell (jazz double-bassist, composer and lyricist) (on 1957-01-08) and Joe Mondragon (on 1957-01-08)
drums (drum set):
Alvin Stoller (from 1957-01-03 until 1957-01-07, on 1957-01-08) and Larry Bunker (on 1957-01-08)
guitar:
Barney Kessel (from 1957-01-03 until 1957-01-07, on 1957-01-08)
piano:
Jimmy Rowles (from 1957-01-03 until 1957-01-07, on 1957-01-08)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (from 1957-01-03 until 1957-01-07, on 1957-01-08)
trumpet:
Harry “Sweets” Edison (from 1957-01-03 until 1957-01-07, on 1957-01-08)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (from 1957-01-03 until 1957-01-07, on 1957-01-08)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1957-01-08)
recording of:
Say It Isn’t So (from 1957-01-03 until 1957-01-07)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin
publisher:
Irving Berlin Music Corp.
recording of:
Say It Isn’t So (on 1957-01-08)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin
publisher:
Irving Berlin Music Corp.
2.53:19
4How Deep Is the Ocean?
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1954-04-14)
recording of:
How Deep Is the Ocean? (on 1954-04-14)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (in 1932)
publisher:
Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd. and Irving Berlin Music Corp.
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
53:01
5Trav'lin' Light
vocals:
Billie Holiday
recording of:
Trav’lin’ Light
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1942)
composer:
Jimmy Mundy (in 1942) and Trummy Young (in 1942)
publisher:
Bregman, Vocco & Conn, Inc., Commander Publishing, Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music), Rytvoc, Inc. (ASCAP) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
3:11
6Remember
vocals:
Billie Holiday (in 1952-04)
recording of:
Remember (in 1952-04)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (in 1925)
publisher:
Irving Berlin Music Corp. and Williamson Music Company
42:38
7Stormy Weather
double bass:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist) (on 1952-07-27)
drums (drum set):
Gus Johnson (drums) (on 1952-07-27)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1952-07-27)
piano:
Oscar Peterson (Canadian jazz pianist and composer) (on 1952-07-27)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Quinichette (on 1952-07-27)
trumpet:
Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1952-07-27)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1952-07-27)
recording of:
Stormy Weather (on 1952-07-27)
lyricist:
Ted Koehler (in 1933)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1933)
publisher:
Arko Music Corp., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Fred Ahlert Mus. Corp., Mills Music, Inc., S.A. Music Co., Ted Koehler Music Co. and The Songwriters Guild
53:45
8One for My Baby (And One More for the Road)
producer:
Norman Granz
double bass:
Joe Mondragon (on 1957-01-08)
drums (drum set):
Larry Bunker (on 1957-01-08) and Alvin Stoller (on 1957-01-08)
guitar:
Barney Kessel (on 1957-01-08)
piano:
Jimmy Rowles (on 1957-01-08)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1957-01-08)
trumpet:
Harry “Sweets” Edison (on 1957-01-08)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1957-01-08)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1957-01-08)
recording of:
One for My Baby (and One More for the Road) (on 1957-01-08)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1943)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1943)
publisher:
Chappell/Morris Ltd. and Harwin Music
part of:
The Sky’s the Limit (1943 film)
45:42
9But Not for Me
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1957-01-07)
engineer:
Val Valentin (on 1957-01-07)
producer:
Norman Granz
double bass [bass]:
Red Mitchell (jazz double-bassist, composer and lyricist) (on 1957-01-07)
drums (drum set):
Alvin Stoller (on 1957-01-07)
guitar:
Barney Kessel (on 1957-01-07)
piano:
Jimmy Rowles (on 1957-01-07)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1957-01-07)
trumpet:
Harry “Sweets” Edison (on 1957-01-07)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1957-01-07)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1957-01-07)
recording of:
But Not for Me (on 1957-01-07)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1930)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1930)
publisher:
WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28), New World Music Co. (in 1930) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
included in:
An American in Paris (2015 Broadway musical)
part of:
Crazy for You (1992 musical)
part of:
Girl Crazy (1930 Musical)
part of:
When the Boys Meet the Girls (1965 film)
43:52
10Solitude
double bass:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist) (on 1952-03-26)
drums (drum set):
Alvin Stoller (on 1952-03-26)
guitar:
Barney Kessel (on 1952-03-26)
piano:
Oscar Peterson (Canadian jazz pianist and composer) (on 1952-03-26)
tenor saxophone:
Flip Phillips (on 1952-03-26)
trumpet:
Charlie Shavers (on 1952-03-26)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1952-03-26)
recording of:
(In My) Solitude (on 1952-03-26)
lyricist:
Eddie DeLange (in 1934) and Irving Mills (in 1934)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1934)
publisher:
American Academy of Music, Inc., De Lange Music Co., EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated) and J. R. Lafleur & Son Ltd.
53:32
11I Got a Right to Sing the Blues
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1955-08-25)
recording of:
I Gotta Right to Sing the Blues (on 1955-08-25)
lyricist:
Ted Koehler (in 1932)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1932)
publisher:
Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!)
45:54
12Just One of Those Things
producer:
Norman Granz
double bass:
Red Mitchell (jazz double-bassist, composer and lyricist) (on 1957-01-04)
drums (drum set):
Alvin Stoller (on 1957-01-04)
guitar:
Barney Kessel (on 1957-01-04)
piano:
Jimmy Rowles (on 1957-01-04)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1957-01-04)
trumpet:
Harry “Sweets” Edison (on 1957-01-04)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1957-01-04)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1957-01-04)
recording of:
Just One of Those Things (on 1957-01-04)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1935)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.) and Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1929)
part of:
Can‐Can (1960 musical film)
part of:
High Society (stage musical)
part of:
Jubilee
part of:
Panama Hattie (1942 film)
45:34
13Love for Sale
vocals:
Billie Holiday (in 1952-04)
recording of:
Love for Sale (in 1952-04)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1930)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell Music Ltd., Harms, Inc. and Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!)
43:00
14A Foggy Day
producer:
Norman Granz
double bass [bass]:
Red Mitchell (jazz double-bassist, composer and lyricist) (on 1957-01-03)
drums (drum set):
Alvin Stoller (on 1957-01-03)
electric guitar:
Barney Kessel (on 1957-01-03)
piano:
Jimmy Rowles (on 1957-01-03)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1957-01-03)
trumpet:
Harry “Sweets” Edison (on 1957-01-03)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1957-01-03)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1957-01-03)
cover recording of:
A Foggy Day (in London Town) (on 1957-01-03)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1937)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1937)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Ltd., Gershwin Publishing Corp, Warner Chappell North America Ltd. and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28)
part of:
A Damsel in Distress (1937 film score)
3.654:44
15All of You
baritone saxophone:
Danny Bank (reeds) (on 1959-03-11)
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1959-03-11)
drums (drum set):
Osie Johnson (on 1959-03-11)
guitar:
Barry Galbraith (on 1959-03-11)
piano:
Hank Jones (piano) (on 1959-03-11)
tenor saxophone:
Al Cohn (on 1959-03-11)
trombone:
Billy Byers (on 1959-03-11)
trumpet:
Harry “Sweets” Edison (on 1959-03-11) and Joe Wilder (on 1959-03-11)
vocals:
Ray Ellis (US producer, arranger and conductor) (on 1959-03-11) and Billie Holiday (on 1959-03-11)
recording of:
All of You (Silk Stockings musical) (on 1959-03-11)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1954)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA) and Chappell Music (UK)
part of:
Silk Stockings (1957 musical film)
42:35
16Sophisticated Lady
producer:
Norman Granz
double bass:
Red Mitchell (jazz double-bassist, composer and lyricist) (on 1956-08-18)
drums (drum set):
Alvin Stoller (on 1956-08-18)
guitar:
Barney Kessel (on 1956-08-18)
piano:
Jimmy Rowles (on 1956-08-18)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1956-08-18)
trumpet:
Harry “Sweets” Edison (on 1956-08-18)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1956-08-18)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1956-08-18)
recording of:
Sophisticated Lady (on 1956-08-18)
lyricist:
Mitchell Parish and Irving Mills (in 1932)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1932)
publisher:
Duke Ellington Music (ended), Mills Music, Inc. (ended), EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated), Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody) (until 2007-05) and Sony/ATV Harmony (from 2007-05 to present)
part of:
Sophisticated Ladies (1981 musical)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, volume I)
44:52
17They Can't Take That Away From Me
producer:
Norman Granz (on 1957-01-09)
double bass:
Red Mitchell (jazz double-bassist, composer and lyricist) (on 1957-01-09) and Joe Mondragon (on 1957-01-09)
drums (drum set):
Larry Bunker (on 1957-01-09)
electric guitar and guitar:
Barney Kessel (on 1957-01-09)
piano:
Jimmy Rowles (on 1957-01-09)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1957-01-09)
trumpet:
Harry “Sweets” Edison (on 1957-01-09)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (in 1957-01, on 1957-01-09)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1957-01-09)
recording of:
They Can’t Take That Away From Me (from “Shall We Dance”) (on 1957-01-09)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1937)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1937)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music (UK), Chappell Music Ltd., Ira Gershwin Music, Warner/Chappell Music Holland BV, Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and Gershwin Publishing Corp (in 1937)
part of:
The 10th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1937 nominee)
included in:
An American in Paris (2015 Broadway musical)
part of:
Crazy for You (1992 musical)
part of:
Shall We Dance (1937 film soundtrack)
3.654:10

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