| Description |
2 audio discs : digital ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Note |
Musical. |
| Performer |
Audra McDonald (Billy Holiday) ; Jimmy Powers (Shelton Becton) ; Roxie (Pepi) ; additioinal perfomers ; Band: Shelton Becton, conductor/piano ; George Farmer, bass ; Clayton Craddock, drums. |
| Event |
Recorded May 29 & 30 at Circle In The Square Theatre, New York, NY. |
| Note |
Compact discs. |
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Program notes by Patrick Pacheco inserted in container. |
| Contents |
Disc 1. Introduction ; I wonder where our love has gone ; When a woman loves a man ; "I'm even glad to be back in Philly--" ; "I want to introduce my accompanist--" ; What a little moonlight can do ; "We got this contract--" ; Crazy he calls me ; "They used to be hangin' from the rafters--" ; Gimme a pigfoot (and a bottle of beer) ; "That was in the early thirties--" ; Baby doll ; "I better watch myself here--" ; God bless the child ; "That was for my mama--" -- Disc 2. "Nobody but me ever liked Sonny--" ; Foolin' myself/Somebody's on my mind ; Easy living ; "I was singin' with Artie's band--" ; Strange fruit ; "It's bad again, Jimmy--" ; Blues break ; "Now I'll take a little break right here--" ; 'Tain't nobody's biz-ness if I do ; "I want you all to meet Pepi--" ; "I was doin' the bad drugs heavy--" ; Don't explain/What a little moonlight can do (reprise) ; Deep song. |
| Summary |
Audra McDonald earned a record-breaking sixth Tony Award for her portrayal of Billie Holiday in this acclaimed play. Featured on this two-disc collection are some of her most breathtaking performances from the show. |
| Note |
GMD: sound recording. |
| Subject |
Musicals.
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Holiday, Billie, 1915-1959.
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Holiday, Billie, 1915-1959. (OCoLC)fst00011114
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Musicals. (OCoLC)fst01030814
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| Added Author |
Price, Lonny. Director.
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McDonald, Audra. Performer.
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Powers, Jimmy (James Joseph Aloysius), 1903- Performer.
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Roxie. Performer.
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Becton, Shelton. Instrumentalist. Conductor.
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Farmer, George. Instrumentalist.
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Craddock, Clayton. Instrumentalist.
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| Added Title |
Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grill
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Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill |
| Standard No. |
00803607142322 gtin-14 |
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803607142322 |
| Music No. |
PS-1423 PS Classics |
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