The Complete Billie Holiday on Verve 1945–1959

~ Release by Billie Holiday (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Annotation

℗ & © «1992 UMG Recordings, Inc.»
℗ «A Verve Label Group release; This Compilation»

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(As of 2021-11-28).

  • Eastern Africa: 🇮🇴 British Indian Ocean Territory (io)
  • South-Eastern Asia: 🇲🇲 Myanmar (mm)
Annotation last modified on 2021-11-28 04:06 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Trav’lin’ Light
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1956-06-07)
bass:
Aaron Bell (jazz double bassist) (on 1956-06-07)
clarinet:
Tony Scott (bop/jazz clarinetist, arranger & conductor) (on 1956-06-06, on 1956-06-07)
double bass:
Aaron Bell (jazz double bassist) (on 1956-06-06)
drums (drum set):
Lenny McBrowne (US jazz drummer) (on 1956-06-06, on 1956-06-07)
guitar:
Kenny Burrell (on 1956-06-06, on 1956-06-07)
piano:
Wynton Kelly (on 1956-06-06, on 1956-06-07)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Quinichette (on 1956-06-06, on 1956-06-07)
trumpet:
Charlie Shavers (on 1956-06-06, on 1956-06-07)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1956-06-06)
recording of:
Trav’lin’ Light (on 1956-06-06)
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)
23:08
2I Must Have That Man!
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1956-06-06)
clarinet:
Tony Scott (bop/jazz clarinetist, arranger & conductor) (on 1956-06-06)
double bass:
Aaron Bell (jazz double bassist) (on 1956-06-06)
drums (drum set):
Lenny McBrowne (US jazz drummer) (on 1956-06-06)
guitar:
Kenny Burrell (on 1956-06-06)
piano:
Wynton Kelly (on 1956-06-06)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Quinichette (on 1956-06-06)
trumpet:
Charlie Shavers (on 1956-06-06)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1956-06-06)
recording of:
I Must Have That Man (on 1956-06-06)
lyricist:
Dorothy Fields (American librettist and lyricist)
composer:
Jimmy McHugh (songwriter)
43:04
3Some Other Spring
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1956-06-06)
clarinet:
Tony Scott (bop/jazz clarinetist, arranger & conductor) (on 1956-06-06)
double bass [bass]:
Aaron Bell (jazz double bassist) (on 1956-06-06)
drums (drum set):
Lenny McBrowne (US jazz drummer) (on 1956-06-06)
electric guitar:
Kenny Burrell (on 1956-06-06)
piano:
Wynton Kelly (on 1956-06-06)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Quinichette (on 1956-06-06)
trumpet:
Charlie Shavers (on 1956-06-06)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1956-06-06)
recording of:
Some Other Spring (on 1956-06-06)
composer:
Arthur Herzog, Jr. and Irene Kitchings
3.653:36
4Lady Sings the Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1956-06-06)
clarinet:
Tony Scott (bop/jazz clarinetist, arranger & conductor) (on 1956-06-06)
double bass:
Aaron Bell (jazz double bassist) (on 1956-06-06)
drums (drum set):
Lenny McBrowne (US jazz drummer) (on 1956-06-06)
guitar:
Kenny Burrell (on 1956-06-06)
piano:
Wynton Kelly (on 1956-06-06)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Quinichette (on 1956-06-06)
trumpet:
Charlie Shavers (on 1956-06-06)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1954-06-06)
recorded at:
Fine Sound Studios (1953–1956; fka WMGM Studios until 1953) in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Lady Sings the Blues (on 1956-06-06)
lyricist:
Billie Holiday
composer:
Herbie Nichols (jazz pianist and composer)
publisher:
Northern Music Company
43:44
5Strange Fruit
producer:
Milt Gabler
alto saxophone and saxophone:
Tab Smith (on 1939-04-20)
double bass:
John Williams (jazz bassist) (on 1939-04-20)
drums (drum set):
Eddie Dougherty (jazz drummer) (on 1939-04-20)
guitar:
Jimmy McLin (on 1939-04-20)
piano:
Sonny White (on 1939-04-20)
tenor saxophone:
Kenneth Hollon (on 1939-04-20) and Stan Payne (on 1939-04-20)
trumpet:
Frankie Newton (on 1939-04-20)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1939-04-20)
recorded at:
Brunswick World Broadcasting Studio in New York, New York, United States (on 1939-04-20)
part of:
Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (2022-1-15) (number: 1), CBC Music: 10 Songs That Have Changed the World, National Recording Registry (a list of sound recordings that are “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant, and/or inform or reflect life in the United States”) (number: 1939, inducted: 2002) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 21)
recording of:
Strange Fruit (on 1939-04-20)
lyricist and composer:
Lewis Allan
publisher:
Basart Editions, Carlin Music Corporation, Edward B. Marks Music Co. (founded originally as J. Stern & Co. in 1894, renamed in 1919) and Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music)
version of:
Bitter Fruit
33:02
6God Bless the Child (1956 version)
recording of:
God Bless the Child (on 1956-06-07)
lyricist:
Billie Holiday
composer:
Arthur Herzog, Jr.
publisher:
Basart Editions (ended) and Edward B. Marks Music Co. (founded originally as J. Stern & Co. in 1894, renamed in 1919)
43:58
7Good Morning Heartache
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1956-06-07)
clarinet:
Tony Scott (bop/jazz clarinetist, arranger & conductor) (on 1956-06-07)
double bass:
Aaron Bell (jazz double bassist) (on 1956-06-07)
drums (drum set):
Lenny McBrowne (US jazz drummer) (on 1956-06-07)
guitar:
Kenny Burrell (on 1956-06-07)
piano:
Wynton Kelly (on 1956-06-07)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Quinichette (on 1956-06-07)
trombone:
Charlie Shavers (on 1956-06-07)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1956-06-07)
recording of:
Good Morning Heartache (on 1956-06-07)
lyricist:
Ervin Drake (songwriter)
composer:
Dan Fisher (U.S. songwriter ("Good Morning Heartache"), author, producer) and Irene Higginbotham
publisher:
Fisher Music Corp., Lindabet Music, Inc. and Universal/MCA Music (music publisher; do not use as release label!)
43:29
8No Good Man
clarinet:
Tony Scott (bop/jazz clarinetist, arranger & conductor) (on 1956-06-07)
double bass:
Aaron Bell (jazz double bassist) (on 1956-06-07)
drums (drum set):
Lenny McBrowne (US jazz drummer) (on 1956-06-07)
guitar:
Kenny Burrell (on 1956-06-07)
piano:
Wynton Kelly (on 1956-06-07)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Quinichette (on 1956-06-07)
trumpet:
Charlie Shavers (on 1956-06-07)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1956-06-07)
recording of:
No Good Man (on 1956-06-07)
lyricist:
Sammy Gallop
composer:
Dan Fisher (U.S. songwriter ("Good Morning Heartache"), author, producer) and Irene Higginbotham
43:18
9Do Nothin’ Till You Hear From Me (1956 version)
producer:
Norman Granz
double bass [bass]:
Joe Mondragon (on 1956-08-14)
drums (drum set):
Alvin Stoller (on 1956-08-14)
guitar:
Barney Kessel (on 1956-08-14)
piano:
Jimmy Rowles (on 1956-08-14)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1956-08-14)
trumpet:
Harry “Sweets” Edison (on 1956-08-14)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1956-08-14)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1956-08-14)
recording of:
Do Nothin’ Till You Hear From Me (on 1956-08-14)
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
44:13
10Cheek to Cheek
producer:
Norman Granz
double bass:
Joe Mondragon (on 1956-08-14)
drums (drum set):
Alvin Stoller (on 1956-08-14)
guitar:
Barney Kessel (on 1956-08-14)
piano:
Jimmy Rowles (on 1956-08-14)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1956-08-14)
trumpet:
Harry “Sweets” Edison (on 1956-08-14)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1956-08-14)
recording of:
Cheek to Cheek (from “Top Hat”) (on 1956-08-14)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (in 1935)
publisher:
Irving Berlin (England) Music Ltd., Irving Berlin Music Company, Irving Berlin Music Corp., 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)
part of:
Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1935 nominee)
part of:
Top Hat (1935 film)
53:35
11Ill Wind
producer:
Norman Granz
double bass [bass]:
Joe Mondragon (on 1956-08-14)
drums (drum set):
Alvin Stoller (on 1956-08-14)
guitar:
Barney Kessel (on 1956-08-14)
piano:
Jimmy Rowles (on 1956-08-14)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1956-08-14)
trumpet:
Harry “Sweets” Edison (on 1956-08-14)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1956-08-14)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1956-08-14)
recording of:
Ill Wind (on 1956-08-14)
lyricist:
Ted Koehler (in 1934)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1934)
46:15
12Speak Low
producer:
Norman Granz
double bass [bass]:
Joe Mondragon (on 1956-08-14)
drums (drum set):
Alvin Stoller (on 1956-08-14)
electric guitar:
Barney Kessel (on 1956-08-14)
piano:
Jimmy Rowles (on 1956-08-14)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1956-08-14)
trumpet:
Harry “Sweets” Edison (on 1956-08-14)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1956-08-14)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1956-08-14)
recording of:
Speak Low (One Touch of Venus) (on 1956-08-14)
lyricist:
Ogden Nash
composer:
Kurt Weill (composer)
publisher:
Chappell & Co.
part of:
One Touch of Venus (1943 musical)
3.654:26
13We’ll Be Together Again
engineer:
Val Valentin (on 1956-08-18)
producer:
Norman Granz
double bass:
Joe Mondragon (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:
We’ll Be Together Again (on 1956-08-18)
lyricist:
Frankie Laine
composer:
Carl T. Fischer (Native American jazz pianist and composer)
publisher:
Cares Music, Cares Music Company, EDM Music, Fischer-Carey Music Co., Marmor Music, Inc., Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music), Peermusic (UK) Ltd., Sparta Florida Music Group Ltd., Terry Fischer Music Co., ピアーミュージック (Peer Music Japan, Japan, subsidiary of Nichion) and ミュージック・セールス (Music Sales, Japan, subsidiary of Shinko Music Entertainment)
44:24
14All or Nothing at All
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:
All or Nothing at All (on 1956-08-18)
lyricist:
Jack Lawrence (US songwriter)
composer:
Arthur Altman and Jack Lawrence (US songwriter)
publisher:
MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group), MCA, Inc. (this was the US media company that became Universal Studios, Inc. in Dec 1996), Range Road Music Inc. and Universal‐MCA Music Publishing (US)
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)
45:39
15Sophisticated 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)
44:49
16April in Paris
producer:
Norman Granz
double bass [bass]:
Red Mitchell (jazz double-bassist, composer and lyricist) (on 1956-08-18)
drums (drum set):
Alvin Stoller (on 1956-08-18)
electric 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:
April in Paris (on 1956-08-18)
lyricist:
Yip Harburg (in 1932)
composer:
Vernon Duke (in 1932)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd.
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, volume I)
33:03
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