Name: Lady Sings The Blues by Billie Holiday
Brand: Billie Holiday
SKU: 602567830924
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 4 (84 reviews)

ALBUM

Taken from a pair of sessions taped during 1955-1956, Lady Sings the Blues finds Holiday in top form and backed by the sympathetic likes of tenor saxophonist Paul Quinichette, trumpeters Charlie Shavers and Harry Edison, pianist Wynton Kelly, and guitarists Kenny Burrell and Barney Kessel. And while these autumnal sides bear some of the frayed vocal moments often heard on Holiday's '50s Verve sides, the majority here still ranks with her best material. This is especially true of the cuts from the June 1956 date, which produced unparalleled versions of "No Good Man," "Some Other Spring," and "Lady Sings the Blues." See why many fans prefer the "worn out" Holiday heard here to the more chipper singer featured on those classic Columbia records from the '30s. ~ Stephen Cook

1. Lady Sings The Blues

by Billie Holiday

Clarinet: Tony Scott; Performer
Primary Artist: Billie Holiday; Main Performer
Double Bass: Aaron Bell; Performer
Drums: Lennie Mcbrowne; Performer
Electric Guitar: Kenny Burrell; Performer
Performer: Lennie Mcbrowne
Kenny Burrell
Wynton Kelly
Tony Scott
Charlie Shavers
Paul Quinichette
Aaron Bell; Performer
Piano: Wynton Kelly; Performer
Saxophone: Paul Quinichette; Performer
Trumpet: Charlie Shavers; Performer
Orchestra: Tony Scott Orchestra; Ensemble
Composer: Herbie Nichols
Billie Holiday; Composer
Lyricist: Billie Holiday
Herbie Nichols; Composer
Producer: Tony Scott; Production
Composer Lyricist: Billie Holiday
Herbie Nichols; Other

2. Trav'lin Light

by Billie Holiday

Primary Artist: Billie Holiday; Main Performer
Clarinet: Tony Scott; Performer
Double Bass: Aaron Bell; Performer
Drums: Lennie Mcbrowne; Performer
Electric Guitar: Kenny Burrell; Performer
Performer: Paul Quinichette
Wynton Kelly
Lennie Mcbrowne
Aaron Bell
Charlie Shavers
Tony Scott
Kenny Burrell; Performer
Piano: Wynton Kelly; Performer
Saxophone: Paul Quinichette; Performer
Trumpet: Charlie Shavers; Performer
Orchestra: Tony Scott Orchestra; Ensemble
Composer: James Oliver "trummy" Young
Jim Mundy; Composer
Author: Johnny Mercer; Production
Producer: Tony Scott; Production
Composer Lyricist: Johnny Mercer
Jim Mundy
James Oliver "trummy" Young; Other

3. I Must Have That Man!

by Billie Holiday

Clarinet: Tony Scott; Performer
Primary Artist: Billie Holiday; Main Performer
Double Bass: Aaron Bell; Performer
Drums: Lennie Mcbrowne; Performer
Electric Guitar: Kenny Burrell; Performer
Performer: Paul Quinichette
Wynton Kelly
Lennie Mcbrowne
Aaron Bell
Charlie Shavers
Tony Scott
Kenny Burrell; Performer
Piano: Wynton Kelly; Performer
Saxophone: Paul Quinichette; Performer
Trumpet: Charlie Shavers; Performer
Orchestra: Tony Scott Orchestra; Ensemble
Composer: Jimmy Mchugh; Composer
Author: Dorothy Fields; Production
Producer: Norman Granz
Tony Scott; Production

4. Some Other Spring

by Billie Holiday

Clarinet: Tony Scott; Performer
Primary Artist: Billie Holiday; Main Performer
Double Bass: Aaron Bell; Performer
Drums: Lennie Mcbrowne; Performer
Electric Guitar: Kenny Burrell; Performer
Performer: Paul Quinichette
Wynton Kelly
Lennie Mcbrowne
Aaron Bell
Charlie Shavers
Tony Scott
Kenny Burrell; Performer
Piano: Wynton Kelly; Performer
Saxophone: Paul Quinichette; Performer
Trumpet: Charlie Shavers; Performer
Orchestra: Tony Scott Orchestra; Ensemble
Composer: Irene Kitchings; Composer
Author: Arthur Herzog Jr.; Production
Producer: Norman Granz
Tony Scott; Production

5. Strange Fruit

by Billie Holiday

Clarinet: Tony Scott; Performer
Primary Artist: Billie Holiday; Main Performer
Double Bass: Aaron Bell; Performer
Drums: Lennie Mcbrowne; Performer
Electric Guitar: Kenny Burrell; Performer
Performer: Lennie Mcbrowne
Kenny Burrell
Wynton Kelly
Tony Scott
Charlie Shavers
Paul Quinichette
Aaron Bell; Performer
Piano: Wynton Kelly; Performer
Saxophone: Paul Quinichette; Performer
Trumpet: Charlie Shavers; Performer
Orchestra: Tony Scott Orchestra; Ensemble
Composer: Lewis Allan; Composer
Lyricist: Lewis Allan; Composer
Producer: Tony Scott; Production
Composer Lyricist: Lewis Allan; Other

6. No Good Man

by Billie Holiday

Clarinet: Tony Scott; Performer
Primary Artist: Billie Holiday; Main Performer
Double Bass: Aaron Bell; Performer
Drums: Lennie Mcbrowne; Performer
Electric Guitar: Kenny Burrell; Performer
Performer: Lennie Mcbrowne
Kenny Burrell
Wynton Kelly
Tony Scott
Charlie Shavers
Paul Quinichette
Aaron Bell; Performer
Piano: Wynton Kelly; Performer
Saxophone: Paul Quinichette; Performer
Trumpet: Charlie Shavers; Performer
Orchestra: Tony Scott Orchestra; Ensemble
Composer: Irene Higginbotham
Dan Fisher
Sammy Gallop; Composer
Lyricist: Dan Fisher
Irene Higginbotham
Sammy Gallop; Composer
Producer: Tony Scott; Production
Composer Lyricist: Sammy Gallop
Dan Fisher
Irene Higginbotham; Other

7. God Bless The Child

by Billie Holiday

Clarinet: Tony Scott; Performer
Primary Artist: Billie Holiday; Main Performer
Double Bass: Aaron Bell; Performer
Drums: Lennie Mcbrowne; Performer
Electric Guitar: Kenny Burrell; Performer
Performer: Lennie Mcbrowne
Kenny Burrell
Wynton Kelly
Tony Scott
Charlie Shavers
Paul Quinichette
Aaron Bell; Performer
Piano: Wynton Kelly; Performer
Saxophone: Paul Quinichette; Performer
Trumpet: Charlie Shavers; Performer
Orchestra: Tony Scott Orchestra; Ensemble
Composer: Arthur Herzog Jr.
Billie Holiday; Composer
Lyricist: Billie Holiday
Arthur Herzog Jr.; Composer
Producer: Tony Scott; Production
Composer Lyricist: Billie Holiday
Arthur Herzog Jr.; Other

8. Good Morning Heartache

by Billie Holiday

Primary Artist: Billie Holiday; Main Performer
Clarinet: Tony Scott; Performer
Double Bass: Aaron Bell; Performer
Drums: Lennie Mcbrowne; Performer
Electric Guitar: Kenny Burrell; Performer
Performer: Lennie Mcbrowne
Kenny Burrell
Wynton Kelly
Tony Scott
Charlie Shavers
Paul Quinichette
Aaron Bell; Performer
Piano: Wynton Kelly; Performer
Saxophone: Paul Quinichette; Performer
Trumpet: Charlie Shavers; Performer
Composer: Irene Higginbotham
Dan Fisher
Ervin Drake; Composer
Lyricist: Ervin Drake
Irene Higginbotham
Dan Fisher; Composer
Producer: Tony Scott; Production
Composer Lyricist: Ervin Drake
Dan Fisher
Irene Higginbotham; Other

9. Love Me Or Leave Me

by Billie Holiday

Double Bass: Red Callender; Performer
Primary Artist: Billie Holiday; Main Performer
Drums: Chico Hamilton; Performer
Electric Guitar: Barney Kessel; Performer
Performer: Barney Kessel
Bobby Tucker
Red Callender
Harry "sweets" Edison
Chico Hamilton
Willie Smith; Performer
Piano: Bobby Tucker; Performer
Saxophone: Willie Smith; Performer
Trumpet: Harry "sweets" Edison; Performer
Composer: Walter Donaldson; Composer
Lyricist: Walter Donaldson; Composer
Author: Gus Kahn; Production
Producer: Norman Granz; Production
Composer Lyricist: Walter Donaldson; Other

10. Too Marvelous For Words

by Billie Holiday

Primary Artist: Billie Holiday; Main Performer
Double Bass: Red Callender; Performer
Drums: Chico Hamilton; Performer
Electric Guitar: Barney Kessel; Performer
Performer: Bobby Tucker
Willie Smith
Barney Kessel
Chico Hamilton
Harry "sweets" Edison
Red Callender; Performer
Piano: Bobby Tucker; Performer
Saxophone: Willie Smith; Performer
Trumpet: Harry "sweets" Edison; Performer
Composer: Richard A. Whiting
Johnny Mercer; Composer
Lyricist: Johnny Mercer
Richard A. Whiting; Composer
Producer: Norman Granz; Production
Composer Lyricist: Johnny Mercer
Richard A. Whiting; Other

11. Willow Weep For Me

by Billie Holiday

Double Bass: Red Callender; Performer
Primary Artist: Billie Holiday; Main Performer
Drums: Chico Hamilton; Performer
Electric Guitar: Barney Kessel; Performer
Performer: Willie Smith
Bobby Tucker
Red Callender
Chico Hamilton
Barney Kessel
Harry "sweets" Edison; Performer
Piano: Bobby Tucker; Performer
Saxophone: Willie Smith; Performer
Trumpet: Harry "sweets" Edison; Performer
Composer: Ann Ronell; Composer
Lyricist: Ann Ronell; Composer
Producer: Norman Granz; Production
Composer Lyricist: Ann Ronell; Other

12. I Thought About You

by Billie Holiday

Double Bass: Red Callender; Performer
Primary Artist: Billie Holiday; Main Performer
Drums: Chico Hamilton; Performer
Electric Guitar: Barney Kessel; Performer
Performer: Red Callender
Barney Kessel
Bobby Tucker
Harry "sweets" Edison
Willie Smith
Chico Hamilton; Performer
Piano: Bobby Tucker; Performer
Saxophone: Willie Smith; Performer
Trumpet: Harry "sweets" Edison; Performer
Composer: Jimmy Van Heusen; Composer
Author: Johnny Mercer; Production
Producer: Norman Granz; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

12 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

37 minutes and 51 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1500x1500 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

Studio Quality (Hi-Res)

24bit / 96 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Hi-Res/Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

4/12 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Vocal Jazz, Jazz, Vocal, Standards, Blues, Chicago Blues, Easy Listening, Swing, Traditional Pop, Rock

Label

Clef Records

Music Distribution Service

Universal Music Hi-Res

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 1955

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

602567830924

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Lady Sings The Blues

1. Lady Sings The Blues

2. Trav'lin Light

3. I Must Have That Man!

4. Some Other Spring

5. Strange Fruit

6. No Good Man

7. God Bless The Child

8. Good Morning Heartache

9. Love Me Or Leave Me

10. Too Marvelous For Words

11. Willow Weep For Me

12. I Thought About You

Technical Specifications

Lady Sings The Blues

Product information

Release options

1. Lady Sings The Blues

2. Trav'lin Light

3. I Must Have That Man!

4. Some Other Spring

5. Strange Fruit

6. No Good Man

7. God Bless The Child

8. Good Morning Heartache

9. Love Me Or Leave Me

10. Too Marvelous For Words

11. Willow Weep For Me

12. I Thought About You

Technical Specifications