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Billie Holiday sang plenty of love songs throughout her career, yet it still seems a little odd to have a Holiday collection entitled Love Songs, mainly because her love songs were never quite so simple. And that's part of the problem here -- Holiday's art may be too rich for audiences who just want a collection of love songs like this. It's better to hear her in the context of her original sessions, but this remains a pretty good sampler of love songs from her Columbia recordings. If you want just a taste of her work, or are looking for a sultry, romantic album from Holiday, this isn't a bad bet -- just be forewarned that this is designed with casual fans in mind.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
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Shad Collins, Trumpet - Leslie Johnakins, Alto Saxophone - Mark Wilder, Re-Issue Producer - Kenny Clarke, Drums - Eddie Barefield, Alto Saxophone - John Collins, Guitar - SEYMOUR SIMONS, Composer - SEYMOUR SIMONS, Lyricist - Billie Holiday, Vocal - Billie Holiday, Performer - Gerald Marks, Composer - Gerald Marks, Lyricist - Steve Berkowitz, Re-Issue Producer - Eddie Heywood, Piano
(P) Originally Released 1941. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
H. Gillespie, Composer - H. Gillespie, Lyricist - Buster Bailley, Clarinet - Cozy Cole, Drums - Danny Barker, Guitar - Billie Holiday, Vocal - Billie Holiday, Performer - Charlie Shavers, Trumpet - J. F. Coots, Composer - J. F. Coots, Lyricist - Producer not documented on available sources, Producer - Claude Thornhill, Piano - Babe Russin, Tenor Saxophone - Billy Kyle, Piano - Billie Holiday & Her Orchestra, Performer
Originally Released 1938. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Al Casey, Guitar - Mann Holiner, Composer - Mann Holiner, Lyricist - Alberta Nichols, Composer - Alberta Nichols, Lyricist - Mark Wilder, Re-Issue Producer - J. C. Heard, Drums - Billie Holiday, Vocal - Billie Holiday, Performer - Teddy Wilson & His Trio, Piano - Sammy Cahn, Composer - Sammy Cahn, Lyricist - Hymie Schertzer, Alto Saxophone - Steve Berkowitz, Re-Issue Producer - Emmett Berry, Trumpet - L.E. Freeman, Composer - L.E. Freeman, Lyricist - Babe Russin, Tenor Saxophone - Saul Chaplin, Composer - Saul Chaplin, Lyricist - Jimmy Hamilton, Clarinet
Originally Released 1947. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Allan Reuss, Guitar - Channing Pollack, Composer - Channing Pollack, Lyricist - Cozy Cole, Drums - Mark Wilder, Re-Issue Producer - Prince Robinson, Clarinet - Buck Clayton, Trumpet - Billie Holiday, Vocal - Billie Holiday, Performer - Teddy Wilson & His Trio, Piano - Jacques Charles, Composer - Jacques Charles, Lyricist - Steve Berkowitz, Re-Issue Producer - Albert Willemetz, Composer - Albert Willemetz, Lyricist - Maurice Yvain, Composer - Maurice Yvain, Lyricist - Vido Musso, Tenor Saxophone
Originally Released 1937. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Jo Jones, Drums - Ray Noble, Composer - Ray Noble, Lyricist - Mark Wilder, Re-Issue Producer - Buck Clayton, Trumpet - Billie Holiday, Performer - Freddie Green, Guitar - Steve Berkowitz, Re-Issue Producer - Margaret Johnson, Piano - Lester Young, Clarinet - Lester Young, Tenor Saxophone - Walter Page, Bass
(P) Courtesy of Columbia Records. By arrangement with Sony Music Licensing
Jo Jones, Drums - Mark Wilder, Re-Issue Producer - Buster Bailey, Clarinet - Buck Clayton, Trumpet - R. Rainger, Composer - R. Rainger, Lyricist - Billie Holiday, Performer - Freddie Green, Guitar - Teddy Wilson & His Trio, Piano - Steve Berkowitz, Re-Issue Producer - Lester Young, Tenor Saxophone - L. ROBIN, Lyricist - L. ROBIN, Composer - Billie Holiday & Her Orchestra, Vocal
Originally Recorded 1937. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Bobby Moore, Trumpet - G. Gershwin (1898-1937), Composer - G. Gershwin (1898-1937), Lyricist - Jo Jones, Drums - I. Gershwin (1896-1983), Composer - I. Gershwin (1896-1983), Lyricist - Mark Wilder, Re-Issue Producer - Herschel Evans, Tenor Saxophone - Buck Clayton, Trumpet - Billie Holiday, Vocal - Billie Holiday, Performer - Freddie Green, Guitar - Count Basie, Piano - Steve Berkowitz, Re-Issue Producer - Jack Washington, Alto Saxophone - Jack Washington, Baritone Saxophone - Dan Minor, Trombone - Lester Young, Tenor Saxophone - George Hunt, Trombone - Ed Lewis, Trumpet - Earle Warren, Alto Saxophone
Originally Released 1937. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Allan Reuss, Guitar - Cozy Cole, Drums - Edgar Sampson, Alto Saxophone - Edgar Sampson, Clarinet - Mark Wilder, Re-Issue Producer - Billie Holiday, Performer - Teddy Wilson & His Trio, Piano - Jonah Jones & Orchestra, Trumpet - Steve Berkowitz, Re-Issue Producer - I. Berlin, Composer - I. Berlin, Lyricist - Ben Webster, Tenor Saxophone - Billie Holiday & Her Orchestra, Vocal
Originally Released 1937. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Kenny Kersey, Piano - W. Tracey, Composer - W. Tracey, Lyricist - Jimmy McLin, Guitar - Billie Holiday, Performer - Stanley Payne, Tenor Saxophone - Charlie Shavers, Trumpet - D. Tauber, Composer - D. Tauber, Lyricist - Producer not documented on available sources, Producer - Kenneth Hollon, Tenor Saxophone - Eddie Dougherty, Drums - M. Pinkard, Composer - M. Pinkard, Lyricist - Tab Smith, Alto Saxophone - Tab Smith, Soprano Saxophone - Billie Holiday & Her Orchestra, Vocal
Originally released 1939. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Jo Jones, Drums - Mark Wilder, Re-Issue Producer - Cole Porter, Composer - Cole Porter, Lyricist - Buck Clayton, Trumpet - Billie Holiday, Performer - Freddie Green, Guitar - Steve Berkowitz, Re-Issue Producer - Jack Washington, Alto Saxophone - Lester Young, Tenor Saxophone - Joe Sullivan, Piano - Harry Edison, Trumpet - Earle Warren, Alto Saxophone - Billie Holiday & Her Orchestra, Vocal
Originally Released 1940. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Ira Gershwin, Composer - Ira Gershwin, Lyricist - Jo Jones, Drums - George Gershwin, Composer - George Gershwin, Lyricist - Mark Wilder, Re-Issue Producer - Buck Clayton, Trumpet - Billie Holiday, Performer - Freddie Green, Guitar - Steve Berkowitz, Re-Issue Producer - Jack Washington, Alto Saxophone - Lester Young, Tenor Saxophone - Joe Sullivan, Piano - Harry Edison, Trumpet - Earle Warren, Alto Saxophone - Billie Holiday & Her Orchestra, Vocal
(P) Originally Released 1940. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Jo Jones, Drums - Alvin Kaufman, Composer - Alvin Kaufman, Lyricist - James Sherman, Piano - Mark Wilder, Re-Issue Producer - Buck Clayton, Trumpet - Billie Holiday, Performer - Freddie Green, Guitar - Irving Gordon, Composer - Irving Gordon, Lyricist - Steve Berkowitz, Re-Issue Producer - Lester Young, Tenor Saxophone - Edmond Hall, Clarinet - Allan Roberts, Composer - Allan Roberts, Lyricist - Billie Holiday & Her Orchestra, Vocal
Originally Recorded 1937. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Gene Krupa & His Orchestra, Drums - D. Fields, Composer - D. Fields, Lyricist - Allen Reuss, Guitar - Mark Wilder, Re-Issue Producer - J. Kern, Composer - J. Kern, Lyricist - Billie Holiday, Performer - Teddy Wilson & His Trio, Piano - Steve Berkowitz, Re-Issue Producer - Vido Musso, Clarinet - Irving Randolph, Trumpet - Ben Webster, Tenor Saxophone - Billie Holiday & Her Orchestra, Vocal
Originally Recorded 1936. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Cozy Cole, Drums - Matt Malneck, Composer - Matt Malneck, Lyricist - Mark Wilder, Re-Issue Producer - Roy Eldridge, Trumpet - Benny Morton, Trombone - Billie Holiday, Performer - Chuck Berry, Tenor Saxophone - Teddy Wilson & His Trio, Piano - Steve Berkowitz, Re-Issue Producer - Dave Barbour, Guitar - Johnny Mercer, Composer - Johnny Mercer, Lyricist - Billie Holiday & Her Orchestra, Vocal
Originally Recorded 1935. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Jo Jones, Drums - Mark Wilder, Re-Issue Producer - Buck Clayton, Trumpet - Benny Morton, Trombone - Billie Holiday, Performer - Freddie Green, Guitar - Teddy Wilson & His Trio, Piano - Steve Berkowitz, Re-Issue Producer - Lester Young, Tenor Saxophone - Clarence Gaskill, Composer - Clarence Gaskill, Lyricist - Jimmy McHugh, Composer - Jimmy McHugh, Lyricist - Billie Holiday & Her Orchestra, Vocal
Originally Recorded 1938. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Shad Collins, Trumpet - Leslie Johnakins, Alto Saxophone - Mark Wilder, Re-Issue Producer - Kenny Clarke, Drums - Cole Porter, Composer - Cole Porter, Lyricist - Eddie Barefield, Alto Saxophone - John Collins, Guitar - Billie Holiday, Performer - Steve Berkowitz, Re-Issue Producer - Eddie Heywood, Piano - Lester Young, Tenor Saxophone - Billie Holiday & Her Orchestra, Vocal
Originally Released 1941. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Album review
Billie Holiday sang plenty of love songs throughout her career, yet it still seems a little odd to have a Holiday collection entitled Love Songs, mainly because her love songs were never quite so simple. And that's part of the problem here -- Holiday's art may be too rich for audiences who just want a collection of love songs like this. It's better to hear her in the context of her original sessions, but this remains a pretty good sampler of love songs from her Columbia recordings. If you want just a taste of her work, or are looking for a sultry, romantic album from Holiday, this isn't a bad bet -- just be forewarned that this is designed with casual fans in mind.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 16 track(s)
- Total length: 00:46:59
- Main artists: Billie Holiday
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Legacy - Columbia
- Genre: Jazz Vocal Jazz
(P) 1996 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
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