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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 /TiVo
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Billie Holiday, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Wynton Kelly, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Quinichette, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Kenny Burrell, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Herbie Nichols, ComposerLyricist - Tony Scott, Producer, Clarinet, AssociatedPerformer - Charlie Shavers, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Scott Orchestra, Orchestra - Aaron Bell, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Lennie McBrowne, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1956 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Johnny Mercer, Author - Billie Holiday, MainArtist - Wynton Kelly, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Quinichette, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Kenny Burrell, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Scott, Producer, Clarinet, AssociatedPerformer - Charlie Shavers, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Scott Orchestra, Orchestra - Jim Mundy, Composer - James Oliver "Trummy" Young, Composer - Aaron Bell, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Lennie McBrowne, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1956 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Billie Holiday, MainArtist - Dorothy Fields, Author - Wynton Kelly, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Quinichette, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy McHugh, Composer - Kenny Burrell, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Scott, Producer, Clarinet, AssociatedPerformer - Charlie Shavers, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Scott Orchestra, Orchestra - Norman Granz, Producer - Aaron Bell, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Lennie McBrowne, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1956 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Irene Kitchings, Composer - Billie Holiday, MainArtist - Wynton Kelly, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Quinichette, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Kenny Burrell, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Arthur Herzog Jr., Author - Tony Scott, Clarinet, AssociatedPerformer - Charlie Shavers, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Norman Granz, Producer - Aaron Bell, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Lennie McBrowne, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1956 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Billie Holiday, MainArtist - Wynton Kelly, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Quinichette, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Kenny Burrell, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Lewis Allan, ComposerLyricist - Tony Scott, Producer, Clarinet, AssociatedPerformer - Charlie Shavers, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Scott Orchestra, Orchestra - Aaron Bell, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Lennie McBrowne, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1956 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Billie Holiday, MainArtist - Wynton Kelly, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Quinichette, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Kenny Burrell, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Sammy Gallop, ComposerLyricist - Tony Scott, Producer, Clarinet, AssociatedPerformer - DAN FISHER, ComposerLyricist - Charlie Shavers, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Irene Higginbotham, ComposerLyricist - Tony Scott Orchestra, Orchestra - Aaron Bell, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Lennie McBrowne, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1956 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Billie Holiday, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Wynton Kelly, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Quinichette, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Kenny Burrell, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Arthur Herzog Jr., ComposerLyricist - Tony Scott, Clarinet, AssociatedPerformer - Charlie Shavers, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Norman Granz, Producer - Aaron Bell, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Lennie McBrowne, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1956 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Billie Holiday, MainArtist - Wynton Kelly, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Quinichette, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Ervin Drake, ComposerLyricist - Kenny Burrell, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Scott, Producer, Clarinet, AssociatedPerformer - DAN FISHER, ComposerLyricist - Charlie Shavers, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Irene Higginbotham, ComposerLyricist - Aaron Bell, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Lennie McBrowne, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1956 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Walter Donaldson, ComposerLyricist - Red Callender, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Barney Kessel, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Billie Holiday, MainArtist - Gus Kahn, Author - Harry "Sweets" Edison, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Chico Hamilton, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Bobby Tucker, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Willie Smith, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Norman Granz, Producer
℗ 1956 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Johnny Mercer, ComposerLyricist - Red Callender, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Barney Kessel, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Billie Holiday, MainArtist - Harry "Sweets" Edison, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Chico Hamilton, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Richard A. Whiting, ComposerLyricist - Bobby Tucker, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Willie Smith, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Norman Granz, Producer
℗ 1956 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Red Callender, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Barney Kessel, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Billie Holiday, MainArtist - Harry "Sweets" Edison, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Ann Ronell, ComposerLyricist - Chico Hamilton, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Bobby Tucker, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Willie Smith, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Norman Granz, Producer
℗ 1955 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Johnny Mercer, Author - Red Callender, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Barney Kessel, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Billie Holiday, MainArtist - Harry "Sweets" Edison, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Van Heusen, Composer - Chico Hamilton, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Bobby Tucker, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Willie Smith, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Norman Granz, Producer
℗ 1956 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Album review
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 /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 00:37:51
- Main artists: Billie Holiday
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Clef RECORDS
- Genre: Jazz Vocal Jazz
© 1956 UMG Recordings, Inc. ℗ 1956 UMG Recordings, Inc.
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