| Description |
1 audio disc (66 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.. |
| Series |
Billie Holiday story ; v. 1 |
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Holiday, Billie, 1915-1959.
Billie Holiday story ; v. l.
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| Note |
Compact disc. |
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Originally released ca. 1947-1958. |
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Notes by Graham Lock, December 1993, on container insert. |
| Contents |
Body and soul -- Strange fruit -- I cried for you -- Fine and mellow -- He's funny that way -- The man I love -- Gee baby, ain't I good to you? -- All of me -- Billie's blues (aka I love my man) -- Trav'lin' light -- He's funny that way -- You better go now -- You're driving me crazy -- There is no greater love -- I cover the waterfront -- Nice work if you can get it -- Willow weep for me -- My man -- Lover come back to me -- Lady sings the blues -- What a little moonlight can do -- I wished on the moon -- Lover man. |
| Performer |
Billie Holiday, vocals; with various jazz ensembles. |
| Event |
Recorded at the Philharmonic Auditorium, Los Angeles, Feb. 12, 1945; Carnegie Hall, New York City, May 17, 1946, June 3, 1946 and May 24, 1947; Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, Oct. 7, 1946; Newport Jazz Festival, Rhode Island, July 6, 1957; Seven Ages of Jazz Festival, Wallingford, CT, Sept. 16, 1958. |
| Note |
GMD: sound recording. |
| Subject |
Jazz vocals.
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Jazz -- 1941-1950.
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Jazz -- 1951-1960.
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Blues (Music) -- 1941-1950.
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Blues (Music) -- 1951-1960.
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| Standard No. |
731452164223 |
| Music No. |
314 521 642-2 Verve |
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