Compact Jazz: Billie Holiday Live

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

Tracklist

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1Body and Soul
live recording of:
Body and Soul
lyricist:
Frank Eyton (in 1930), Edward Heyman (in 1930) and Robert Sour (in 1930)
composer:
Edward Heyman, Robert Sour and John Green (composer and conductor, often credited as John Green) (in 1930)
publisher:
Bug Music, Inc., Chappell & Co Ltd., Druropetal Music, Quartet Music Inc., Range Road Music Inc., Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) 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)
3:33
2Strange Fruit
alto saxophone:
Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) (on 1945-02-12)
double bass [bass]:
Charles Mingus (on 1945-02-12)
drums (drum set):
Davie Coleman (jazz drummer) (on 1945-02-12)
electric guitar:
Dave Barbour (on 1945-02-12)
piano:
Milt Raskin (Milton Raskin) (on 1945-02-12)
tenor saxophone:
Wardell Gray (on 1945-02-12), Illinois Jacquet (on 1945-02-12) and Charlie Ventura (on 1945-02-12)
trumpet:
Howard McGhee (on 1945-02-12)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1945-02-12)
recorded at:
Billie Holliday at Philharmonic Auditorium (1945-02-12)
recorded at:
Philharmonic Auditorium in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1945-02-12)
live recording of:
Strange Fruit (on 1945-02-12)
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
2.52:48
3Trav’lin’ Light
double bass [bass]:
Charlie Drayton (1930s-50s blues bassist) (on 1946-10-07)
drums (drum set):
Jackie Mills (on 1946-10-07)
electric guitar:
Barney Kessel (on 1946-10-07)
piano:
Ken Kersey (on 1946-10-07)
tenor saxophone:
Illinois Jacquet (on 1946-10-07)
trombone:
Trummy Young (on 1946-10-07)
trumpet:
Howard McGhee (on 1946-10-07)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1946-10-07)
recorded at:
Billie Holiday at Shrine Auditorium (1946-10-07)
recorded at:
Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1946-10-07)
live recording of:
Travelin’ Light (on 1946-10-07)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer
composer:
Jimmy Mundy and Trummy Young
43:26
4He’s Funny That Way
double bass [bass]:
Charlie Drayton (1930s-50s blues bassist) (on 1946-10-07)
drums (drum set):
Jackie Mills (on 1946-10-07)
electric guitar:
Barney Kessel (on 1946-10-07)
piano:
Ken Kersey (on 1946-10-07)
tenor saxophone:
Illinois Jacquet (on 1946-10-07)
trombone:
Trummy Young (on 1946-10-07)
trumpet:
Howard McGhee (on 1946-10-07)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1946-10-07)
recorded at:
Billie Holiday at Shrine Auditorium (1946-10-07)
recorded at:
Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1946-10-07)
live recording of:
She’s Funny That Way (on 1946-10-07)
lyricist:
Richard A. Whiting (composer) (in 1928)
writer:
Neil Moret and Richard A. Whiting (composer)
composer:
Neil Moret (in 1928)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., EMI April Music Inc., Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd., Robbins Music Corp. and Ross Jungnickel, Inc.
52:51
5The Man I Love
alto saxophone:
Georgie Auld (on 1946-06-03)
double bass [bass]:
Al McKibbon (double bassist) (on 1946-06-03)
drums (drum set):
J.C. Heard (on 1946-06-03)
electric guitar:
Tiny Grimes (US jazz/R&B guitarist) (on 1946-06-03)
piano:
Ken Kersey (on 1946-06-03)
tenor saxophone:
Illinois Jacquet (on 1946-06-03) and Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1946-06-03)
trumpet:
Joe Guy (trumpet) (on 1946-06-03)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1946-06-03)
recorded at:
Billie Holiday at Carnegie Hall (1946-06-03)
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1946-06-03)
live recording of:
The Man I Love (on 1946-06-03)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1924)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1924)
publisher:
New World Company, New World Music Corp., Productions et Éditions Cinématographiques Françaises, Warner/Chappell Music Holland BV, WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
included in:
An American in Paris (2015 Broadway musical)
part of:
Lady, Be Good (full musical)
part of:
New York, New York (1977 musical film soundtrack)
43:03
6Gee Baby, Ain’t I Good to You
alto saxophone:
Georgie Auld (on 1946-06-03)
double bass [bass]:
Al McKibbon (double bassist) (on 1946-06-03)
drums (drum set):
J.C. Heard (on 1946-06-03)
electric guitar:
Tiny Grimes (US jazz/R&B guitarist) (on 1946-06-03)
piano:
Ken Kersey (on 1946-06-03)
tenor saxophone:
Illinois Jacquet (on 1946-06-03) and Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1946-06-03)
trumpet:
Joe Guy (trumpet) (on 1946-06-03)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1946-06-03)
recorded at:
Billie Holiday at Carnegie Hall (1946-06-03)
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1946-06-03)
live recording of:
Gee, Baby Ain’t I Good to You (on 1946-06-03)
lyricist:
Andy Razaf
composer:
Don Redman
publisher:
Michael H. Goldsen Inc. and Razaf Music
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, volume I)
42:18
7All of Me
live recording of:
All of Me
writer:
Gerald Marks (in 1932) and Seymour Simons (in 1932)
publisher:
Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher), Bourne, Inc., Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd., Marlong Music Corp., Round Hill Songs and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP)
sub-publisher:
Peermusic and 日音 Synch事業部 (NICHION, INC. Synch Division)
2:03
8You Better Go Now
piano:
Bobby Tucker (on 1947-05-24)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1947-05-24)
recorded at:
Billie Holiday at Carnegie Hall (1947-05-24)
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1947-05-24)
live recording of:
You Better Go Now (on 1947-05-24)
writer:
Irvin Graham and Bickley Reichner
publisher:
Chappell Music, Inc. (publisher)
32:56
9You’re Driving Me Crazy
piano:
Bobby Tucker (on 1947-05-24)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1947-05-24)
recorded at:
Billie Holiday at Carnegie Hall (1947-05-24)
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1947-05-24)
live recording of:
You’re Driving Me Crazy (on 1947-05-24)
lyricist:
Walter Donaldson
composer:
Walter Donaldson (in 1930)
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp., Donaldson Publishing Co., Larry Spier Music LLC and Tobago Music Co.
41:32
10There Is No Greater Love
piano:
Bobby Tucker (on 1947-05-24)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1947-05-24)
recorded at:
Billie Holiday at Carnegie Hall (1947-05-24)
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1947-05-24)
live recording of:
There Is No Greater Love (on 1947-05-24)
lyricist:
Marty Symes (lyricist)
composer:
Isham Jones
publisher:
Banta Music, Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music) and World Music, Inc.
42:37
11I Cover the Waterfront
live recording of:
I Cover the Waterfront
lyricist:
Edward Heyman
composer:
Johnny Green (composer and conductor, often credited as John Green) and Edward Heyman
publisher:
Harms, Inc., Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!) and Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
2:55
12Fine and Mellow
recording of:
Fine and Mellow
lyricist and composer:
Billie Holiday
publisher:
Edward B. Marks Music Co. (founded originally as J. Stern & Co. in 1894, renamed in 1919)
live recording of:
Fine and Mellow
lyricist and composer:
Billie Holiday
publisher:
Edward B. Marks Music Co. (founded originally as J. Stern & Co. in 1894, renamed in 1919)
3:30
13Nice Work If You Can Get It
double bass [bass]:
Joe Benjamin (US jazz bassist) (on 1957-07-06)
drums (drum set):
Jo Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1957-07-06)
piano:
Mal Waldron (American jazz pianist) (on 1957-07-06)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1957-07-06)
recorded at:
Billie Holiday at Newport Jazz Festival 1957 (1957-07-06)
recorded at:
Freebody Park in Newport, Rhode Island, United States (on 1957-07-06)
live recording of:
Nice Work If You Can Get It (on 1957-07-06)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1937)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1937)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA) and Gershwin Publishing Corp (in 1937)
part of:
A Damsel in Distress (1937 film score)
part of:
Crazy for You (1992 musical)
part of:
My One and Only (1983 Broadway musical)
cover recording of:
Nice Work If You Can Get It
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1937)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1937)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA) and Gershwin Publishing Corp (in 1937)
part of:
A Damsel in Distress (1937 film score)
part of:
Crazy for You (1992 musical)
part of:
My One and Only (1983 Broadway musical)
32:38
14Willow Weep for Me
double bass [bass]:
Joe Benjamin (US jazz bassist) (on 1957-07-06)
drums (drum set):
Jo Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1957-07-06)
piano:
Mal Waldron (American jazz pianist) (on 1957-07-06)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1957-07-06)
recorded at:
Billie Holiday at Newport Jazz Festival 1957 (1957-07-06)
recorded at:
Freebody Park in Newport, Rhode Island, United States (on 1957-07-06)
live recording of:
Willow Weep for Me (on 1957-07-06)
lyricist and composer:
Ann Ronell (in 1932)
publisher:
Ann Ronell Music and Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher)
sub-publisher:
日音 Synch事業部 (NICHION, INC. Synch Division)
cover recording of:
Willow Weep for Me
lyricist and composer:
Ann Ronell (in 1932)
publisher:
Ann Ronell Music and Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher)
sub-publisher:
日音 Synch事業部 (NICHION, INC. Synch Division)
33:06
15Lover Come Back to Me
double bass [bass]:
Joe Benjamin (US jazz bassist) (on 1957-07-06)
drums (drum set):
Jo Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1957-07-06)
piano:
Mal Waldron (American jazz pianist) (on 1957-07-06)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1957-07-06)
recorded at:
Billie Holiday at Newport Jazz Festival 1957 (1957-07-06)
recorded at:
Freebody Park in Newport, Rhode Island, United States (on 1957-07-06)
live recording of:
Lover, Come Back to Me (from "The New Moon") (on 1957-07-06)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein) (in 1928)
writer:
Sigmund Romberg
composer:
Sigmund Romberg (in 1928)
publisher:
Bambalina Music Publishing Company, Redwood Music, Warner Bros., Inc. (Warner Bros. Music Division), Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.) and Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1928)
sub-publisher:
ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (Yamaha Music Publishing) (until 2017-03-31) and 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) (from 2017-04-01 to present)
part of:
The New Moon: Act II
cover recording of:
Lover, Come Back to Me (from "The New Moon")
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein) (in 1928)
writer:
Sigmund Romberg
composer:
Sigmund Romberg (in 1928)
publisher:
Bambalina Music Publishing Company, Redwood Music, Warner Bros., Inc. (Warner Bros. Music Division), Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.) and Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1928)
sub-publisher:
ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (Yamaha Music Publishing) (until 2017-03-31) and 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) (from 2017-04-01 to present)
part of:
The New Moon: Act II
4.52:05
16Lady Sings the Blues
live recording of:
Lady Sings the Blues
lyricist:
Billie Holiday
composer:
Herbie Nichols (jazz pianist and composer)
publisher:
Northern Music Company
2:59
17What a Little Moonlight Can Do
clarinet:
Tony Scott (bop/jazz clarinetist, arranger & conductor) (on 1956-11-10)
double bass [bass]:
Carson Smith (on 1956-11-10)
drums (drum set):
Chico Hamilton (on 1956-11-10)
electric guitar:
Kenny Burrell (on 1956-11-10)
piano:
Carl Drinkard (pianist) (on 1956-11-10)
tenor saxophone:
Al Cohn (on 1956-11-10)
trumpet:
Buck Clayton (on 1956-11-10)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1956-11-10)
recorded at:
Billie Holiday at Carnegie Hall (1956-11-11) (late show)
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1956-11-10)
live recording of:
What a Little Moonlight Can Do (on 1956-11-10)
lyricist and composer:
Harry M. Woods (American 1920/30s songwriter)
publisher:
Connelly Basart, Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Warner Brothers Music Inc.
3.52:56
18My Man
3:49
19I Wished on the Moon
double bass [bass]:
Milt Hinton (on 1958-09-26)
drums (drum set):
Don Lamond (on 1958-09-26)
piano:
Mal Waldron (American jazz pianist) (on 1958-09-26)
tenor saxophone:
Georgie Auld (on 1958-09-26) and Coleman Hawkins (on 1958-09-26)
trumpet:
Buck Clayton (on 1958-09-26)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1958-09-26)
recorded at:
Billie Holiday at Oakdale Music Theater (1958-09-26)
recorded at:
Oakdale Music Theater in Wallingford, Connecticut, United States (on 1958-09-26)
live recording of:
I Wished on the Moon (on 1958-09-26)
lyricist:
Dorothy Parker
composer:
Ralph Rainger
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
32:48
20Lover Man (Oh, Where Can You Be?)
live recording of:
Lover Man
lyricist:
Jimmy Davis (US songwriter, wrote “Lover Man”) (in 1942), Roger “Ram” Ramirez (Puerto Rican jazz pianist) (in 1942) and Jimmy Sherman (pianist, arranger and songwriter) (in 1942)
composer:
Roger “Ram” Ramirez (Puerto Rican jazz pianist), Jimmy Davis (US songwriter, wrote “Lover Man”) (in 1942) and Jimmy Sherman (pianist, arranger and songwriter) (in 1942)
publisher:
MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) (ended), MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group) (ended) and Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
3:00