Artist: 
Billie Holiday

Lady Sings The Blues

Vinyl
€21,99

Release date: 29 October 2013

Article Number: 503085000

The fact that singer Billie Holiday had the blues often enough in her life is as well known as the fact that she gave it one of the most convincing voices. This album is a collection of her most poignant blues interpretations. Holiday is accompanied here by trumpeter Charlie Shavers, clarinetist Tony Scott and pianist Wynton Kelly, among others.

Vocals – Billie Holiday / Bass – Aaron Bell, Red Callender / Clarinet – Anthony Sciacca / Guitar – Barney Kessel, Kenny Burrell / piano – Bobby Tucker, Wynton Kelly / Drums – Chico Hamilton, Leonard Browne / Alto saxophone – Willie Smith / Tenor saxophone – Paul Quinichette / Trumpet – Charlie Shavers, Harry Edison

Tracklist:

A1. Lady Sings The Blues
A2. Trav'lin Light
A3. I Must Have That Man!
A4. Some Other Spring
A5. Strange Fruit
A6. No Good Man
B1. God Bless The Child
B2. Good Morning Heartache
B3. Love Me Or Leave Me
B4. Too Marvelous For Words
B5. Willow Weep For Me
B6. I Thought About You

Format Album
Release Date 2013
Speed 33 RPM
Size 12"

Tracklist

  1. 1. Lady Sings The Blues
  2. 2. Trav'lin Light
  3. 3. I Must Have That Man!
  4. 4. Some Other Spring
  5. 5. Strange Fruit
  6. 6. No Good Man