Lady Sings the Blues > Billie Holiday
Recording Details
- Date
- September 3, 1954
- Type
- Audio / Vocal Recording
- Method
- Studio
- Language
- English
- Location
- US / NY / New York
- Recording Studio
- Capitol Studios / Fine Sound Studios
- Music
- Irving Berlin (711), Harvey O. Brooks (2), Walter Donaldson (115), Ervin Drake (13), Dan Fisher, Arthur Herzog Jr. (3), Irene Higginbotham, Billie Holiday (173), Jimmy McHugh (230), Abel Meeropol, Jimmy Mundy (4), Ann Ronell [1] (17), Various (581), Thomas "Fats" Waller (72), Richard Whiting (86), Trummy Young (3)
- Lyrics
- Irving Berlin (711), Harvey O. Brooks (2), Ervin Drake (13), Dorothy Fields (369), Dan Fisher, Arthur Herzog Jr. (3), Irene Higginbotham, Billie Holiday (173), Gus Kahn (226), Abel Meeropol, Johnny Mercer (501), Randy Razaf, Ann Ronell [1] (17), Various (581)
- Producer
- Norman Granz (78)
- Performer
- Billie Holiday (173)
- Notes
- Recorded June 6, 7, 1956 New York City, Fine Sound Studios; September 3 1954, Los Angeles, Capitol Studios
- Shortcode
- [r7295]
Releases (6)
- Title
- The Billie Holiday Story, Vol. 3: Recital by Billie Holiday
- Format
- CD
- Label
- Verve Records 521868
- Released
- 2013-02-04
- Barcode
- 731452186829
- Download
- Buy from
- Also Contains
- An Evening with Billie Holiday - 1952 Billie Holiday
- Includes Tracks From
- Billie Holiday - 1952 Billie Holiday
- # Tracks
- 15
- Lists
- 3 collectors / 0 wish lists
- History
- 6 Revisions
- Shortcode
- [rl45030]
1. | My Man song from Ziegfeld Follies of 1921 |
(2:37) |
2. | Lover, Come Back to Me song from The New Moon |
(3:35) |
3. | Stormy Weather song from Cotton Club Parade of 1933 |
(3:42) |
4. | Yesterdays song from Roberta |
(2:48) |
5. | He's Funny That Way | (3:11) |
6. | I Can't Face the Music | (3:14) |
7. | How Deep Is the Ocean? track from Billie Holiday [1952 Billie Holiday] |
(2:57) |
8. | What A Little Moonlight Can Do | (3:11) |
9. | I Cried For You | (2:26) |
10. | Love Me Or Leave Me song from Whoopee |
(2:34) |
11. | P.S. I Love You | (2:36) |
12. | Too Marvelous For Words song from Ready, Willing And Able |
(2:11) |
13. | Softly | (2:55) |
14. | I Thought About You | (2:46) |
15. | Willow Weep for Me | (3:06) |
16. | Stormy Blues | (3:27) |
- Title
- The Billie Holiday Story, Vol. 4: Lady Sings the Blues
- Format
- CD
- Label
- Polygram 521429
- Released
- 1995-03-21
- Barcode
- 731452142924
- Download
- Buy from
- Also Contains
- Stay with Me - 1955 Billie Holiday
- Liner Notes
- John Chilton
- Producer
- Leroy Lovett (7), Tony Scott (10)
- # Tracks
- 16
- Length
- 1:16:34
- Lists
- 8 collectors / 0 wish lists
- History
- 4 Revisions
- Shortcode
- [rl9660]
1. | Say It Isn't So song from Blue Skies track from Stay with Me [1955 Billie Holiday] |
(3:01) |
2. | I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm song from On the Avenue track from Stay with Me [1955 Billie Holiday] |
(3:55) |
3. | I Wished On The Moon track from Stay with Me [1955 Billie Holiday] |
(6:48) |
4. | Always song from The Cocoanuts track from Stay with Me [1955 Billie Holiday] |
(3:57) |
5. | Everything Happens To Me track from Stay with Me [1955 Billie Holiday] |
(6:20) |
6. | Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me song from Sophisticated Ladies track from Stay with Me [1955 Billie Holiday] |
(5:00) |
7. | Ain't Misbehavin' song from Hot Chocolates track from Stay with Me [1955 Billie Holiday] |
(4:38) |
8. | Trav'lin' Light | (3:07) |
9. | I Must Have That Man song from Lew Leslie's Blackbirds of 1928 |
(3:04) |
10. | Some Other Spring | (3:36) |
11. | Lady Sings the Blues | (3:44) |
12. | Strange Fruit | (3:01) |
13. | God Bless the Child | (3:58) |
14. | Good Morning Heartache | (3:29) |
15. | No Good Man | (3:18) |
16. | Rehearsal for "God Bless the Child" | (15:38) |
- Format
- LP
- Label
- Clef MGC 721
- Released
- 1956
- Country
- US
- Search
- # Tracks
- 12
- Lists
- 0 collectors / 0 wish lists
- History
- 2 Revisions
- Shortcode
- [rl45027]
A1. | Lady Sings the Blues | (3:46) |
A2. | Trav'lin' Light | (3:08) |
A3. | I Must Have That Man song from Lew Leslie's Blackbirds of 1928 |
(3:04) |
A4. | Some Other Spring | (3:36) |
A5. | Strange Fruit | (3:05) |
A6. | No Good Man | (3:18) |
B1. | God Bless the Child | (4:00) |
B2. | Good Morning Heartache | (3:28) |
B3. | Love Me Or Leave Me song from Whoopee |
(2:38) |
B4. | Too Marvelous For Words song from Ready, Willing And Able |
(2:16) |
B5. | Willow Weep for Me | (3:08) |
B6. | I Thought About You | (2:47) |
- Title
- Timeless Classic Albums
- Format
- 5-CD
- Region
- All Regions
- Label
- DOL Records DOLCD0035
- Released
- 2017-01-06
- Barcode
- 889397000172
- Buy from
- Also Contains
- At Jazz at the Philharmonic - 1945 Billie Holiday
Music For Torching - 1955 Billie Holiday
Rare West Coast Recordings - Billie Holiday
Velvet Mood - 1956 Billie Holiday - Lists
- 1 collector / 1 wish list
- History
- 5 Revisions
- Shortcode
- [rl63278]
- Format
- CD
- Label
- Jazz Images
- Released
- 2016-09-23
- Barcode
- 8437012830615
- Download
- Buy from
- # Tracks
- 24
- Lists
- 0 collectors / 1 wish list
- Shortcode
- [rl53116]
1. Trav lin Light (Johnny Mercer-Jimmy Mundy-Trummy Young) 3:12
2. I Must Have That Man! (Jimmy Mchugh-Dorothy Fields) 3:08
3. Some Other Spring (Arthur Herzog Jr.-Irene Kitchings) 3:41
4. Lady Sings The Blues (Herbie Nichols-Billie Holiday) 3:48
5. Strange Fruit (Lewis Allan) 3:06
6. God Bless The Child (Billie Holiday-Arthur Herzog Jr.) 4:01
7. Good Morning, Heartache (Ervin Drake-Dan Fisher-Irene Higginbotham) 3:33
8. No Good Man (Sammy Gallop-Dan Fisher-Irene Higginbotham) 3:20
9. Love Me Or Leave Me (Walter Donaldson-Gus Kahn) 2:36
10. Too Marvelous For Words (Richard Whiting-Johnny Mercer) 2:14
11. Willow Weep For Me (Ann Ronell) 3:08
12. I Thought About You (Jimmy Van Heusen-Johnny Mercer) 2:48
13. P.S. I Love You (Gordon Jenkins-Johnny Mercer) 3:37*
14. Softly (Eddie Beal-Joe Greene) 2:57*
15. Stormy Blues (Billie Holiday) 3:28*
16. Announcement By Johnny Mercer 0:41
17. Lady Be Good (George & Ira Gershwin) [Theme] 0:10
18. Nice Work If You Can Get It (George & Ira Gershwin) 2:38
19. Willow, Weep For Me (Ann Ronell) 3:08
20. My Man (Johnny Mercer-Jacques Prévert-Joseph Kosma) 3:29
21. Lover, Come Back To Me (Sigmund Romberg-Oscar Hammerstein Ii) 2:05
22. Lady Sings The Blues (Herbie Nichols-Billie Holiday) 2:59
23. What A Little Moonlight Can Do (Harry Woods) 2:53
24. Lady Be Good (George & Ira Gershwin) [Theme & Closing Announcements] 0:18
2. I Must Have That Man! (Jimmy Mchugh-Dorothy Fields) 3:08
3. Some Other Spring (Arthur Herzog Jr.-Irene Kitchings) 3:41
4. Lady Sings The Blues (Herbie Nichols-Billie Holiday) 3:48
5. Strange Fruit (Lewis Allan) 3:06
6. God Bless The Child (Billie Holiday-Arthur Herzog Jr.) 4:01
7. Good Morning, Heartache (Ervin Drake-Dan Fisher-Irene Higginbotham) 3:33
8. No Good Man (Sammy Gallop-Dan Fisher-Irene Higginbotham) 3:20
9. Love Me Or Leave Me (Walter Donaldson-Gus Kahn) 2:36
10. Too Marvelous For Words (Richard Whiting-Johnny Mercer) 2:14
11. Willow Weep For Me (Ann Ronell) 3:08
12. I Thought About You (Jimmy Van Heusen-Johnny Mercer) 2:48
13. P.S. I Love You (Gordon Jenkins-Johnny Mercer) 3:37*
14. Softly (Eddie Beal-Joe Greene) 2:57*
15. Stormy Blues (Billie Holiday) 3:28*
16. Announcement By Johnny Mercer 0:41
17. Lady Be Good (George & Ira Gershwin) [Theme] 0:10
18. Nice Work If You Can Get It (George & Ira Gershwin) 2:38
19. Willow, Weep For Me (Ann Ronell) 3:08
20. My Man (Johnny Mercer-Jacques Prévert-Joseph Kosma) 3:29
21. Lover, Come Back To Me (Sigmund Romberg-Oscar Hammerstein Ii) 2:05
22. Lady Sings The Blues (Herbie Nichols-Billie Holiday) 2:59
23. What A Little Moonlight Can Do (Harry Woods) 2:53
24. Lady Be Good (George & Ira Gershwin) [Theme & Closing Announcements] 0:18
- Title
- 5 Original Albums
- Format
- 5-CD
- Label
- Verve 5076603
- Released
- 2016-03-25
- Barcode
- 600753590911
- Buy from
- Also Contains
- All Or Nothing At All - 1959 Billie Holiday
Body And Soul - 1957 Billie Holiday
Songs For Distingue Lovers - 1958 Billie Holiday
Stay with Me - 1955 Billie Holiday - Notes
- Lady Sings the Blues, Body and Soul, Songs for Distingue Lovers, Stay With Me; and All or Nothing at All.
- # Tracks
- 45
- Lists
- 0 collectors / 0 wish lists
- History
- 5 Revisions
- Shortcode
- [rl50368]
1. Lady Sings The Blues
2. Trav'lin Light (Album Version)
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
1. Body And Soul
2. They Can't Take That Away From Me (Album Version)
3. Darn That Dream
4. Let's Call The Whole Thing Off
5. Comes Love (Master Take 4)
6. Gee Baby, Ain't I Good To You
7. Embraceable You
8. Moonlight In Vermont
1. Day In Day Out
2. A Foggy Day
3. Stars Fell On Alabama
4. One For My Baby (And One More For The Road)
5. Just One Of Those Things
6. I Didn't Know What Time It Was
1. I Wished On The Moon ("Stay With Me" Version)
2. Ain't Misbehavin' (I'm Savin' My Love For You)
3. Everything Happens To Me
4. Say It Isn't So ("All Of Nothing At All" Version)
5. I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm
6. Always
7. Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me ("All Of Nothing At All" Version)
1. Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me ("All Of Nothing At All" Version)
2. Cheek To Cheek
3. Ill Wind
4. Speak Low
5. I Wished On The Moon ("All Of Nothing At All" Version)
6. But Not For Me
7. All Or Nothing At All
8. We'll Be Together Again
9. Sophisticated Lady
10. April In Paris
11. Say It Isn't So ("All Of Nothing At All" Version)
12. Love Is Here To Stay
2. Trav'lin Light (Album Version)
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
1. Body And Soul
2. They Can't Take That Away From Me (Album Version)
3. Darn That Dream
4. Let's Call The Whole Thing Off
5. Comes Love (Master Take 4)
6. Gee Baby, Ain't I Good To You
7. Embraceable You
8. Moonlight In Vermont
1. Day In Day Out
2. A Foggy Day
3. Stars Fell On Alabama
4. One For My Baby (And One More For The Road)
5. Just One Of Those Things
6. I Didn't Know What Time It Was
1. I Wished On The Moon ("Stay With Me" Version)
2. Ain't Misbehavin' (I'm Savin' My Love For You)
3. Everything Happens To Me
4. Say It Isn't So ("All Of Nothing At All" Version)
5. I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm
6. Always
7. Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me ("All Of Nothing At All" Version)
1. Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me ("All Of Nothing At All" Version)
2. Cheek To Cheek
3. Ill Wind
4. Speak Low
5. I Wished On The Moon ("All Of Nothing At All" Version)
6. But Not For Me
7. All Or Nothing At All
8. We'll Be Together Again
9. Sophisticated Lady
10. April In Paris
11. Say It Isn't So ("All Of Nothing At All" Version)
12. Love Is Here To Stay
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