Billie Holiday - Lady Sings the Blues - Blue Color Vinyl 180g Import

Billie Holiday is a crucial figure in the world of music. Her remarkable voice and captivating songs serve as a powerful reminder that the second chapter of American society can not only coexist with the first, but also heal it. Holiday's impact is more than just a comeback; it's a transformative force. While her interpretation of the haunting "Strange Fruit" showcases her profound emotional depth, it is in her songs about the struggles of love and everyday living that she truly allows us to see into her own tragic life.

A1 Trav'lin' Light 3:08
A2 I Must Have That Man! 3:03
A3 Some Other Spring 3:30
A4 Lady Sings The Blues 3:44
A5 Strange Fruit 3:00
A6 God Bless The Child 4:57
B1 Good Morning Heartache 3:28
B2 No Good Man 3:16
B3 Love Me Or Leave Me 2:36
B4 Too Marvelous For Words 2:10
B5 Willow Weep For Me 3:07
B6 I Thought About You 2:45
B7 Stormy Blues 3:26 *

• (*) BONUS TRACK: Not included on the original LP.

PERSONNEL:

• Billie Holiday - vocals, plus:

• SIDE A & B1-B2:
• Charlie Shavers (tp), Tony Scott (cl, arr), Paul Quinichette (ts), Wynton Kelly (p), Kenny Burrell (g), Aaron Bell (b), Lennie McBrowne (d).
• New York, June 6-7, 1956.

• SIDE B3-B7:
• Harry “Sweets” Edison (tp), Willie Smith (as), Bobby Tucker (p), Barney Kessel (g), Red Callender (b), Chico Hamilton (d).
• Los Angeles, September 3, 1954

Originally released as Lady Sings the Blues (Clef MG C-721)