The Complete Decca Recordings

~ Release by Billie Holiday (see all versions of this release, 4 available)

Tracklist

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1Lover Man (Oh, Where Can You Be?)
producer:
Milt Gabler
alto saxophone:
Jack Cressey (on 1944-10-04) and Hymie Shertzer (on 1944-10-04)
double bass [bass]:
Haig Stephens (on 1944-10-04)
drums (drum set):
Johnny Blowers (on 1944-10-04)
guitar:
Carl Kress (on 1944-10-04)
piano:
Dave Bowman (jazz pianist) (on 1944-10-04)
tenor saxophone:
Larry Binyon (on 1944-10-04) and Paul Ricci (on 1944-10-04)
trumpet:
Russ Case (US trumpeter & bandleader)
lead vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1944-10-04)
orchestra:
Toots Camarata and His Orchestra (on 1944-10-04)
conductor:
Tutti Camarata
arranger:
Tutti Camarata (on 1944-10-04)
recording of:
Lover Man (on 1944-10-04)
lyricist:
Jimmy Davis (US songwriter, wrote “Lover Man”) (in 1942), Roger “Ram” Ramirez (Puerto Rican jazz pianist) (in 1942) and Jimmy Sherman (pianist, arranger and songwriter) (in 1942)
composer:
Roger “Ram” Ramirez (Puerto Rican jazz pianist), Jimmy Davis (US songwriter, wrote “Lover Man”) (in 1942) and Jimmy Sherman (pianist, arranger and songwriter) (in 1942)
publisher:
MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) (ended), MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group) (ended) and Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
Billie Holiday with Toots Camarata and His Orchestra43:18
2No More
alto saxophone:
Jack Cressey (on 1944-10-04) and Hymie Shertzer (on 1944-10-04)
double bass:
Haig Stephens (on 1944-10-04)
drums (drum set):
Johnny Blowers (on 1944-10-04)
guitar:
Carl Kress (on 1944-10-04)
piano:
Dave Bowman (jazz pianist) (on 1944-10-04)
tenor saxophone:
Larry Binyon (on 1944-10-04) and Paul Ricci (on 1944-10-04)
trumpet:
Russ Case (US trumpeter & bandleader) (on 1944-10-04)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1944-10-04)
conductor:
Tutti Camarata (on 1944-10-04)
recording of:
No More (on 1944-10-04)
lyricist:
Bob Russell (US songwriter/lyricist Sidney Keith “Bob” Russell)
composer:
Tutti Camarata
Billie Holiday with Toots Camarata and His Orchestra42:49
3No More (alternate take)
alto saxophone:
Jack Cressey (on 1944-10-04) and Hymie Shertzer (on 1944-10-04)
double bass:
Haig Stephens (on 1944-10-04)
drums (drum set):
Johnny Blowers (on 1944-10-04)
guitar:
Carl Kress (on 1944-10-04)
piano:
Dave Bowman (jazz pianist) (on 1944-10-04)
tenor saxophone:
Larry Binyon (on 1944-10-04) and Paul Ricci (on 1944-10-04)
trumpet:
Russ Case (US trumpeter & bandleader) (on 1944-10-04)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1944-10-04)
conductor:
Tutti Camarata (on 1944-10-04)
recording of:
No More (on 1944-10-04)
lyricist:
Bob Russell (US songwriter/lyricist Sidney Keith “Bob” Russell)
composer:
Tutti Camarata
Billie Holiday with Toots Camarata and His Orchestra3:07
4That Ole Devil Called Love
alto saxophone:
Jack Cressey (on 1944-11-08) and Hymie Shertzer (on 1944-11-08)
double bass:
Haig Stephens (on 1944-11-08)
drums (drum set):
George Wettling (on 1944-11-08)
guitar:
Carl Kress (on 1944-11-08)
piano:
Dave Bowman (jazz pianist) (on 1944-11-08)
tenor saxophone:
Larry Binyon (on 1944-11-08) and Dave Harris (tenor saxo) (on 1944-11-08)
trumpet:
Russ Case (US trumpeter & bandleader) (on 1944-11-08)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1944-11-08)
recording of:
That Ole Devil Called Love (on 1944-11-08)
lyricist:
Doris Fisher (in 1944)
composer:
Allan Roberts (songwriter) (in 1944)
publisher:
MCA Records Ltd. (do not use as an imprint; UK subsidiary of MCA Records), Universal Music Ltd. (UK sound recording / publishing company) and Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
Billie Holiday with Bob Haggart and His Orchestra42:55
5Don’t Explain (first version)
alto saxophone:
Jack Cressey (on 1944-11-08) and Hymie Shertzer (on 1944-11-08)
double bass:
Haig Stephens (on 1944-11-08)
drums (drum set):
George Wettling (on 1944-11-08)
guitar:
Carl Kress (on 1944-11-08)
piano:
Dave Bowman (jazz pianist) (on 1944-11-08)
tenor saxophone:
Larry Binyon (on 1944-11-08) and Dave Harris (tenor saxo) (on 1944-11-08)
trumpet:
Russ Case (US trumpeter & bandleader) (on 1944-11-08)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1944-11-08)
recording of:
Don’t Explain (on 1944-11-08)
writer:
Arthur Herzog, Jr. and Billie Holiday
publisher:
Duchess Music Corporation (BMI-affiliated) and Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available)
Billie Holiday with Bob Haggart and His Orchestra2:57
6Big Stuff (first version)
alto saxophone:
Jack Cressey (on 1944-11-08) and Hymie Shertzer (on 1944-11-08)
double bass:
Haig Stephens (on 1944-11-08)
drums (drum set):
George Wettling (on 1944-11-08)
guitar:
Carl Kress (on 1944-11-08)
piano:
Dave Bowman (jazz pianist) (on 1944-11-08)
tenor saxophone:
Larry Binyon (on 1944-11-08) and Dave Harris (tenor saxo) (on 1944-11-08)
trumpet:
Russ Case (US trumpeter & bandleader) (on 1944-11-08)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1944-11-08)
recording of:
Fancy Free: Big Stuff (on 1944-11-08)
lyricist and composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (in 1944)
part of:
Fancy Free
Billie Holiday with Bob Haggart and His Orchestra2:29
7Don’t Explain
alto saxophone:
Bill Stegmeyer (on 1945-08-14)
baritone saxophone:
Stanley Webb (on 1945-08-14)
double bass:
Bob Haggart (on 1945-08-14)
drums (drum set):
Specs Powell (on 1945-08-14)
guitar:
Tiny Grimes (US jazz/R&B guitarist) (on 1945-08-14)
piano:
Sammy Benskin (on 1945-08-14)
tenor saxophone:
Armand Camgros (on 1945-08-14) and Hank Ross (on 1945-08-14)
trumpet:
Joe Guy (trumpet) (on 1945-08-14)
viola:
Armand Kaproff (on 1945-08-14)
violin:
Frank Siefield (on 1945-08-14), George Swernoff (on 1945-08-14), Charles Jaffe (on 1945-08-14), Leo Kruczek (on 1945-08-14) and Morris Leftkowitz (on 1945-08-14)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1945-08-14)
conductor:
Bob Haggart (on 1945-08-14)
recording of:
Don’t Explain (on 1945-08-14)
writer:
Arthur Herzog, Jr. and Billie Holiday
publisher:
Duchess Music Corporation (BMI-affiliated) and Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available)
Billie Holiday with Bob Haggart and His Orchestra3:25
8Big Stuff (second version)
alto saxophone:
Bill Stegmeyer (on 1945-08-14)
baritone saxophone:
Stanley Webb (on 1945-08-14)
double bass:
Bob Haggart (on 1945-08-14)
drums (drum set):
Specs Powell (on 1945-08-14)
guitar:
Tiny Grimes (US jazz/R&B guitarist) (on 1945-08-14)
piano:
Sammy Benskin (on 1945-08-14)
tenor saxophone:
Armand Camgros (on 1945-08-14) and Hank Ross (on 1945-08-14)
trumpet:
Joe Guy (trumpet) (on 1945-08-14)
viola:
Armand Kaproff (on 1945-08-14)
violin:
Frank Siefield (on 1945-08-14), George Swernoff (on 1945-08-14), Charles Jaffe (on 1945-08-14), Leo Kruczek (on 1945-08-14) and Morris Leftkowitz (on 1945-08-14)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1945-08-14)
conductor:
Bob Haggart (on 1945-08-14)
recording of:
Fancy Free: Big Stuff (on 1945-08-14)
lyricist and composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (in 1944)
part of:
Fancy Free
Billie Holiday with Bob Haggart and His Orchestra3:00
9You Better Go Now
alto saxophone:
Bill Stegmeyer (on 1945-08-14)
baritone saxophone:
Stanley Webb (on 1945-08-14)
double bass:
Bob Haggart (on 1945-08-14)
drums (drum set):
Specs Powell (on 1945-08-14)
guitar:
Tiny Grimes (US jazz/R&B guitarist) (on 1945-08-14)
piano:
Sammy Benskin (on 1945-08-14)
tenor saxophone:
Armand Camgros (on 1945-08-14) and Hank Ross (on 1945-08-14)
trumpet:
Joe Guy (trumpet) (on 1945-08-14)
viola:
Armand Kaproff (on 1945-08-14)
violin:
Frank Siefield (on 1945-08-14), George Swernoff (on 1945-08-14), Charles Jaffe (on 1945-08-14), Leo Kruczek (on 1945-08-14) and Morris Leftkowitz (on 1945-08-14)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1945-08-14)
conductor:
Bob Haggart (on 1945-08-14)
recording of:
You Better Go Now (on 1945-08-14)
writer:
Irvin Graham and Bickley Reichner
publisher:
Chappell Music, Inc. (publisher)
Billie Holiday with Bob Haggart and His Orchestra42:37
10What Is This Thing Called Love
alto saxophone:
Bill Stegmeyer (on 1945-08-14)
baritone saxophone:
Stanley Webb (on 1945-08-14)
double bass:
Bob Haggart (on 1945-08-14)
drums (drum set):
Specs Powell (on 1945-08-14)
guitar:
Tiny Grimes (US jazz/R&B guitarist) (on 1945-08-14)
piano:
Sammy Benskin (on 1945-08-14)
tenor saxophone:
Armand Camgros (on 1945-08-14) and Hank Ross (on 1945-08-14)
trumpet:
Joe Guy (trumpet) (on 1945-08-14)
viola:
Armand Kaproff (on 1945-08-14)
violin:
Frank Siefield (on 1945-08-14), George Swernoff (on 1945-08-14), Charles Jaffe (on 1945-08-14), Leo Kruczek (on 1945-08-14) and Morris Leftkowitz (on 1945-08-14)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1945-08-14)
conductor:
Bob Haggart (on 1945-08-14)
recording of:
What Is This Thing Called Love? (Wake Up and Dream musical revue) (on 1945-08-14)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1929)
publisher:
Harms, Inc., Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!) and Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.)
part of:
Wake Up and Dream (1929 revue)
Billie Holiday with Bob Haggart and His Orchestra33:07
11Good Morning Heartache
alto saxophone:
Bill Stegmeyer (on 1946-01-22)
double bass:
John Simmons (bassist) (on 1946-01-22)
drums (drum set):
Sid Catlett (on 1946-01-22)
guitar:
Tiny Grimes (US jazz/R&B guitarist) (on 1946-01-22)
piano:
Joe Springer (on 1946-01-22)
tenor saxophone:
Armand Camgros (on 1946-01-22), Bernie Kaufman (on 1946-01-22) and Hank Ross (on 1946-01-22)
trumpet:
Chris Griffin (Gordon Claude Griffin, trumpeter) (on 1946-01-22) and Joe Guy (trumpet) (on 1946-01-22)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1946-01-22)
conductor:
Bill Stegmeyer (on 1946-01-22)
recording of:
Good Morning Heartache (on 1946-01-22)
lyricist:
Ervin Drake (Songwriter)
composer:
Dan Fisher (U.S. songwriter ("Good Morning Heartache"), author, producer) and Irene Higginbotham
publisher:
Fisher Music Corp., Lindabet Music, Inc. and Universal/MCA Music (music publisher; do not use as release label!)
Billie Holiday with Bill Stegmeyer and His Orchestra43:09
12No Good Man (alternate take)
alto saxophone:
Bill Stegmeyer (on 1946-01-22)
double bass:
John Simmons (bassist) (on 1946-01-22)
drums (drum set):
Sid Catlett (on 1946-01-22)
guitar:
Tiny Grimes (US jazz/R&B guitarist) (on 1946-01-22)
piano:
Joe Springer (on 1946-01-22)
tenor saxophone:
Armand Camgros (on 1946-01-22), Bernie Kaufman (on 1946-01-22) and Hank Ross (on 1946-01-22)
trumpet:
Chris Griffin (Gordon Claude Griffin, trumpeter) (on 1946-01-22) and Joe Guy (trumpet) (on 1946-01-22)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1946-01-22)
conductor:
Bill Stegmeyer (on 1946-01-22)
recording of:
No Good Man (on 1946-01-22)
lyricist:
Sammy Gallop
composer:
Dan Fisher (U.S. songwriter ("Good Morning Heartache"), author, producer) and Irene Higginbotham
Billie Holiday with Bill Stegmeyer and His Orchestra3:24
13No Good Man
alto saxophone:
Bill Stegmeyer (on 1946-01-22)
double bass:
John Simmons (bassist) (on 1946-01-22)
drums (drum set):
Sid Catlett (on 1946-01-22)
guitar:
Tiny Grimes (US jazz/R&B guitarist) (on 1946-01-22)
piano:
Joe Springer (on 1946-01-22)
tenor saxophone:
Armand Camgros (on 1946-01-22), Bernie Kaufman (on 1946-01-22) and Hank Ross (on 1946-01-22)
trumpet:
Chris Griffin (Gordon Claude Griffin, trumpeter) (on 1946-01-22) and Joe Guy (trumpet) (on 1946-01-22)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1946-01-22)
conductor:
Bill Stegmeyer (on 1946-01-22)
recording of:
No Good Man (on 1946-01-22)
lyricist:
Sammy Gallop
composer:
Dan Fisher (U.S. songwriter ("Good Morning Heartache"), author, producer) and Irene Higginbotham
Billie Holiday with Bill Stegmeyer and His Orchestra3:08
14Big Stuff (breakdown and chatter)
partial recording of:
Fancy Free: Big Stuff
lyricist and composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (in 1944)
part of:
Fancy Free
Billie Holiday and Her Orchestra0:23
15Big Stuff (third version)
recording of:
Fancy Free: Big Stuff
lyricist and composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (in 1944)
part of:
Fancy Free
Billie Holiday and Her Orchestra2:47
16Big Stuff
recording of:
Fancy Free: Big Stuff
lyricist and composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (in 1944)
part of:
Fancy Free
Billie Holiday and Her Orchestra42:33
17Baby, I Don’t Cry Over You (alternate take)
double bass:
Thomas Barney (on 1946-04-09)
drums (drum set):
Kenny Clarke (on 1946-04-09)
piano:
Billy Kyle (on 1946-04-09)
trumpet:
Joe Guy (trumpet) (on 1946-04-09)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1946-04-09)
recording of:
Baby, I Don’t Cry Over You (on 1946-04-09)
lyricist and composer:
Morton Krouse
Billie Holiday with Billy Kyle and His Trio3:14
18Baby I Don’t Cry Over You
double bass:
Thomas Barney (on 1946-04-09)
drums (drum set):
Kenny Clarke (on 1946-04-09)
piano:
Billy Kyle (on 1946-04-09)
trumpet:
Joe Guy (trumpet) (on 1946-04-09)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1946-04-09)
recording of:
Baby, I Don’t Cry Over You (on 1946-04-09)
lyricist and composer:
Morton Krouse
Billie Holiday with Billy Kyle and His Trio3:12
19I’ll Look Around (alternate take)
double bass:
Thomas Barney (on 1946-04-09)
drums (drum set):
Kenny Clarke (on 1946-04-09)
piano:
Billy Kyle (on 1946-04-09)
trumpet:
Joe Guy (trumpet) (on 1946-04-09)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1946-04-09)
recording of:
I’ll Look Around (on 1946-04-09)
lyricist:
Douglass Cross (US songwriter)
composer:
George Cory
publisher:
Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
Billie Holiday with Billy Kyle and His Trio3:16
20I’ll Look Around
double bass:
Thomas Barney (on 1946-04-09)
drums (drum set):
Kenny Clarke (on 1946-04-09)
piano:
Billy Kyle (on 1946-04-09)
trumpet:
Joe Guy (trumpet) (on 1946-04-09)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (in 1946, on 1946-04-09)
orchestra:
Bob Haggart and His Orchestra (in 1946)
recording of:
I’ll Look Around (on 1946-04-09)
lyricist:
Douglass Cross (US songwriter)
composer:
George Cory
publisher:
Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
Billie Holiday with Billy Kyle and His Trio3:15
21The Blues Are Brewin’
alto saxophone:
Lem Davis (saxophonist) (on 1946-12-27)
double bass:
John Simmons (bassist) (on 1946-12-27)
drums (drum set):
Denzil Best (on 1946-12-27)
piano:
Bobby Tucker (on 1946-12-27)
tenor saxophone:
Bob Dorsey (jazz saxophonist) (on 1946-12-27)
trumpet:
Rostelle Reese (on 1946-12-27)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1946-12-27)
recording of:
The Blues Are Brewin’ (on 1946-12-27)
lyricist:
Eddie DeLange
composer:
Louis Alter
Billie Holiday with John Simmons and His Orchestra3:04
22Guilty (alternate take)
alto saxophone:
Lem Davis (saxophonist) (on 1946-12-27)
double bass:
John Simmons (bassist) (on 1946-12-27)
drums (drum set):
Denzil Best (on 1946-12-27)
piano:
Bobby Tucker (on 1946-12-27)
tenor saxophone:
Bob Dorsey (jazz saxophonist) (on 1946-12-27)
trumpet:
Rostelle Reese (on 1946-12-27)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1946-12-27)
recording of:
Guilty (on 1946-12-27)
lyricist:
Gus Kahn
composer:
Harry Akst and Richard A. Whiting
Billie Holiday with John Simmons and His Orchestra2:53
23Guilty (breakdown and chatter)
alto saxophone:
Lem Davis (saxophonist) (on 1946-12-27)
double bass:
John Simmons (bassist) (on 1946-12-27)
drums (drum set):
Denzil Best (on 1946-12-27)
piano:
Bobby Tucker (on 1946-12-27)
tenor saxophone:
Bob Dorsey (jazz saxophonist) (on 1946-12-27)
trumpet:
Rostelle Reese (on 1946-12-27)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1946-12-27)
partial recording of:
Guilty (on 1946-12-27)
lyricist:
Gus Kahn
composer:
Harry Akst and Richard A. Whiting
Billie Holiday with John Simmons and His Orchestra1:07
24Guilty
alto saxophone:
Lem Davis (saxophonist) (on 1946-12-27)
double bass:
John Simmons (bassist) (on 1946-12-27)
drums (drum set):
Denzil Best (on 1946-12-27)
piano:
Bobby Tucker (on 1946-12-27)
tenor saxophone:
Bob Dorsey (jazz saxophonist) (on 1946-12-27)
trumpet:
Rostelle Reese (on 1946-12-27)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1946-12-27)
recording of:
Guilty (on 1946-12-27)
lyricist:
Gus Kahn
composer:
Harry Akst and Richard A. Whiting
Billie Holiday with John Simmons and His Orchestra53:14
25Deep Song
alto saxophone:
Al Klink (on 1947-02-13) and Toots Mondello (on 1947-02-13)
double bass:
Bob Haggart (on 1947-02-13)
drums (drum set):
Norris "Bunny" Shawker (on 1947-02-13)
guitar:
Dan Perry (guitarist) (on 1947-02-13)
piano:
Bobby Tucker (on 1947-02-13)
reeds:
Bill Stegmeyer (on 1947-02-13)
tenor saxophone:
Art Drelinger (on 1947-02-13) and Hank Ross (on 1947-02-13)
trumpet:
Billy Butterfield (on 1947-02-13)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1947-02-13)
conductor:
Bob Haggart (on 1947-02-13)
recording of:
Deep Song (on 1947-02-13)
lyricist:
Douglass Cross (US songwriter)
composer:
George Cory
publisher:
Northern Music Company
Billie Holiday with Bob Haggart and His Orchestra3:13
26There Is No Greater Love
alto saxophone:
Al Klink (on 1947-02-13) and Toots Mondello (on 1947-02-13)
double bass:
Bob Haggart (on 1947-02-13)
drums (drum set):
Norris "Bunny" Shawker (on 1947-02-13)
guitar:
Dan Perry (guitarist) (on 1947-02-13)
piano:
Bobby Tucker (on 1947-02-13)
reeds:
Bill Stegmeyer (on 1947-02-13)
tenor saxophone:
Art Drelinger (on 1947-02-13) and Hank Ross (on 1947-02-13)
trumpet:
Billy Butterfield (on 1947-02-13)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (in 1947, on 1947-02-13)
orchestra:
Bob Haggart and His Orchestra (in 1947)
conductor:
Bob Haggart (on 1947-02-13)
cover recording of:
There Is No Greater Love (on 1947-02-13)
lyricist:
Marty Symes (lyricist)
composer:
Isham Jones
publisher:
Banta Music, Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music) and World Music, Inc.
recording of:
There Is No Greater Love (on 1947-02-13)
lyricist:
Marty Symes (lyricist)
composer:
Isham Jones
publisher:
Banta Music, Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music) and World Music, Inc.
Billie Holiday with Bob Haggart and His Orchestra42:57
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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Easy Living
alto saxophone:
Al Klink (on 1947-02-13) and Toots Mondello (on 1947-02-13)
double bass:
Bob Haggart (on 1947-02-13)
drums (drum set):
Norris "Bunny" Shawker (on 1947-02-13)
guitar:
Dan Perry (guitarist) (on 1947-02-13)
piano:
Bobby Tucker (on 1947-02-13)
reeds:
Bill Stegmeyer (on 1947-02-13)
tenor saxophone:
Art Drelinger (on 1947-02-13) and Hank Ross (on 1947-02-13)
trumpet:
Billy Butterfield (on 1947-02-13)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1947-02-13)
conductor:
Bob Haggart (on 1947-02-13)
recording of:
Easy Living (on 1947-02-13)
lyricist:
Leo Robin (US composer, lyricist & songwriter)
writer:
Ralph Rainger (in 1937) and Leo Robin (US composer, lyricist & songwriter) (in 1937)
composer:
Ralph Rainger and Leo Robin (US composer, lyricist & songwriter)
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody) (in 1937, in 1964)
Billie Holiday with Bob Haggart and His Orchestra43:13
2Solitude (alternate take)
alto saxophone:
Al Klink (on 1947-02-13) and Toots Mondello (on 1947-02-13)
double bass:
Bob Haggart (on 1947-02-13)
drums (drum set):
Norris "Bunny" Shawker (on 1947-02-13)
guitar:
Dan Perry (guitarist) (on 1947-02-13)
piano:
Bobby Tucker (on 1947-02-13)
reeds:
Bill Stegmeyer (on 1947-02-13)
tenor saxophone:
Art Drelinger (on 1947-02-13) and Hank Ross (on 1947-02-13)
trumpet:
Billy Butterfield (on 1947-02-13)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1947-02-13)
conductor:
Bob Haggart (on 1947-02-13)
recording of:
(In My) Solitude (on 1947-02-13)
lyricist:
Eddie DeLange (in 1934) and Irving Mills (in 1934)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1934)
publisher:
American Academy of Music, Inc., De Lange Music Co., EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated) and J. R. Lafleur & Son Ltd.
Billie Holiday with Bob Haggart and His Orchestra3:15
3Solitude
alto saxophone:
Al Klink (on 1947-02-13) and Toots Mondello (on 1947-02-13)
double bass:
Bob Haggart (on 1947-02-13)
drums (drum set):
Norris "Bunny" Shawker (on 1947-02-13)
guitar:
Dan Perry (guitarist) (on 1947-02-13)
piano:
Bobby Tucker (on 1947-02-13)
reeds:
Bill Stegmeyer (on 1947-02-13)
tenor saxophone:
Art Drelinger (on 1947-02-13) and Hank Ross (on 1947-02-13)
trumpet:
Billy Butterfield (on 1947-02-13)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1947-02-13)
orchestra:
Teddy Wilson and His Orchestra (on 1947-02-13)
conductor:
Bob Haggart (on 1947-02-13)
recording of:
(In My) Solitude (on 1947-02-13)
lyricist:
Eddie DeLange (in 1934) and Irving Mills (in 1934)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1934)
publisher:
American Academy of Music, Inc., De Lange Music Co., EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated) and J. R. Lafleur & Son Ltd.
Billie Holiday with Bob Haggart and His Orchestra43:10
4Weep No More
double bass:
John Levy (US jazz double-bassist) (on 1948-12-10)
drums (drum set):
Denzil Best (on 1948-12-10)
guitar:
Mundell Lowe (on 1948-12-10)
piano:
Bobby Tucker (on 1948-12-10)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1948-12-10)
recording of:
Weep No More (on 1948-12-10)
lyricist:
Thomas Adair
composer:
Gordon Jenkins
Billie Holiday with Bobby Tucker and His Trio3:21
5Girls Were Made to Take Care of Boys
double bass:
John Levy (US jazz double-bassist) (on 1948-12-10)
drums (drum set):
Denzil Best (on 1948-12-10)
guitar:
Mundell Lowe (on 1948-12-10)
piano:
Bobby Tucker (on 1948-12-10)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1948-12-10)
recording of:
Girls Were Made to Take Care of Boys (on 1948-12-10)
writer:
Ralph Blane
Billie Holiday with Bobby Tucker and His Trio3:14
6I Loves You, Porgy
double bass:
John Levy (US jazz double-bassist) (on 1948-12-10)
drums (drum set):
Denzil Best (on 1948-12-10)
guitar:
Mundell Lowe (on 1948-12-10)
piano:
Bobby Tucker (on 1948-12-10)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1948-12-10)
recording of:
I Loves You, Porgy (use this for non-operatic performances) (on 1948-12-10)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., New Dawn Music, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell Music Holland BV, Warner/Chappell North America and Gershwin Publishing Corp (in 1935)
version of:
Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene III. “I loves you, Porgy”
Billie Holiday with Bobby Tucker and His Trio2:58
7My Man (a.k.a. Mon homme) (alternate take)
double bass:
John Levy (US jazz double-bassist) (on 1948-12-10)
drums (drum set):
Denzil Best (on 1948-12-10)
guitar:
Mundell Lowe (on 1948-12-10)
piano:
Bobby Tucker (on 1948-12-10)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1948-12-10)
recording of:
My Man (Mon homme) (Channing Pollock lyrics) (on 1948-12-10)
lyricist:
Jacques Charles (French librettist and theatre producer) and Albert Willemetz
composer:
Maurice Yvain
translator:
Channing Pollock
publisher:
CBS Feist Catalog, Inc. (ended) and Éditions Salabert France
translated version of:
Mon homme
Billie Holiday with Bobby Tucker and His Trio3:11
8My Man (a.k.a. Mon homme)
double bass:
John Levy (US jazz double-bassist) (on 1948-12-10)
drums (drum set):
Denzil Best (on 1948-12-10)
guitar:
Mundell Lowe (on 1948-12-10)
piano:
Bobby Tucker (on 1948-12-10)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1948-12-10)
recording of:
My Man (Mon homme) (Channing Pollock lyrics) (on 1948-12-10)
lyricist:
Jacques Charles (French librettist and theatre producer) and Albert Willemetz
composer:
Maurice Yvain
translator:
Channing Pollock
publisher:
CBS Feist Catalog, Inc. (ended) and Éditions Salabert France
translated version of:
Mon homme
Billie Holiday with Bobby Tucker and His Trio2:57
9’Tain’t Nobody’s Business If I Do (alternate take)
alto saxophone:
George Dorsey (on 1949-08-17) and Rudy Powell (on 1949-08-17)
baritone saxophone:
Sol Moore (on 1949-08-17)
double bass:
George Duvivier (on 1949-08-17)
drums (drum set):
Shadow Wilson (on 1949-08-17)
guitar:
Mundell Lowe (on 1949-08-17)
piano:
Horace Henderson (on 1949-08-17)
tenor saxophone:
Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player) (on 1949-08-17) and Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1949-08-17)
trombone:
George Matthews (trombone) (on 1949-08-17) and Dicky Wells (on 1949-08-17)
trumpet:
Emmett Berry (on 1949-08-17), Buck Clayton (on 1949-08-17) and Jimmy Nottingham (on 1949-08-17)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1949-08-17)
conductor:
Buster Harding (on 1949-08-17)
cover recording of:
T’ain’t Nobody’s Bizness If I Do (on 1949-08-17)
lyricist:
Porter Grainger
composer:
Porter Grainger and Everett Robbins
publisher:
MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) and MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group)
part of:
American Splendor
Billie Holiday with Buster Harding and His Orchestra3:18
10’Tain’t Nobody’s Business If I Do
alto saxophone:
George Dorsey (on 1949-08-17) and Rudy Powell (on 1949-08-17)
baritone saxophone:
Sol Moore (on 1949-08-17)
double bass:
George Duvivier (on 1949-08-17)
drums (drum set):
Shadow Wilson (on 1949-08-17)
guitar:
Mundell Lowe (on 1949-08-17)
piano:
Horace Henderson (on 1949-08-17)
tenor saxophone:
Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player) (on 1949-08-17) and Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1949-08-17)
trombone:
George Matthews (trombone) (on 1949-08-17) and Dicky Wells (on 1949-08-17)
trumpet:
Emmett Berry (on 1949-08-17), Buck Clayton (on 1949-08-17) and Jimmy Nottingham (on 1949-08-17)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1949-08-17)
conductor:
Buster Harding (on 1949-08-17)
recorded at:
Decca Studios (New York) in New York, New York, United States
cover recording of:
T’ain’t Nobody’s Bizness If I Do (on 1949-08-17)
lyricist:
Porter Grainger
composer:
Porter Grainger and Everett Robbins
publisher:
MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) and MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group)
part of:
American Splendor
recording of:
T’ain’t Nobody’s Bizness If I Do (on 1949-08-17)
lyricist:
Porter Grainger
composer:
Porter Grainger and Everett Robbins
publisher:
MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) and MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group)
part of:
American Splendor
recording of:
Ain't Nobody's Business
writer:
William York
Billie Holiday with Buster Harding and His Orchestra3:21
11Baby Get Lost
alto saxophone:
George Dorsey (on 1949-08-17) and Rudy Powell (on 1949-08-17)
baritone saxophone:
Sol Moore (on 1949-08-17)
double bass:
George Duvivier (on 1949-08-17)
drums (drum set):
Shadow Wilson (on 1949-08-17)
guitar:
Mundell Lowe (on 1949-08-17)
piano:
Horace Henderson (on 1949-08-17)
tenor saxophone:
Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player) (on 1949-08-17) and Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1949-08-17)
trombone:
George Matthews (trombone) (on 1949-08-17) and Dicky Wells (on 1949-08-17)
trumpet:
Emmett Berry (on 1949-08-17), Buck Clayton (on 1949-08-17) and Jimmy Nottingham (on 1949-08-17)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1949-08-17)
conductor:
Buster Harding (on 1949-08-17)
recording of:
Baby Get Lost (on 1949-08-17)
writer:
Leonard Feather and Billy Moore, Jr. (40s American jazz pianist/arranger/composer)
publisher:
Modern Age Music Co.
Billie Holiday with Buster Harding and His Orchestra3:16
12Keeps On A‐Rainin’
alto saxophone:
George Dorsey (on 1949-08-29) and Johnny Mince (on 1949-08-29)
double bass:
George Duvivier (on 1949-08-29)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1949-08-29)
guitar:
Everett Barksdale (on 1949-08-29)
piano:
Horace Henderson (on 1949-08-29)
reeds:
Eddie Barefield (on 1949-08-29)
tenor saxophone:
Budd Johnson (on 1949-08-29) and Freddie Williams (on 1949-08-29)
trombone:
Mort Bullman (on 1949-08-29) and Henderson Chambers (on 1949-08-29)
trumpet:
Tony Faso (on 1949-08-29), Bernie Privin (on 1949-08-29) and Dick Vance (US jazz trumpeter and arranger) (on 1949-08-29)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1949-08-29)
conductor:
Sy Oliver (on 1949-08-29)
arranger:
Sy Oliver (on 1949-08-29)
recording of:
Keeps On a‐Rainin’ (on 1949-08-29)
writer:
Max Kortlander and Spencer Williams (US jazz composer, pianist & singer)
Billie Holiday with Sy Oliver and His Orchestra3:16
13Them There Eyes
alto saxophone:
George Dorsey (on 1949-08-29) and Johnny Mince (on 1949-08-29)
double bass:
George Duvivier (on 1949-08-29)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1949-08-29)
guitar:
Everett Barksdale (on 1949-08-29)
piano:
Horace Henderson (on 1949-08-29)
reeds:
Eddie Barefield (on 1949-08-29)
tenor saxophone:
Budd Johnson (on 1949-08-29) and Freddie Williams (on 1949-08-29)
trombone:
Mort Bullman (on 1949-08-29) and Henderson Chambers (on 1949-08-29)
trumpet:
Tony Faso (on 1949-08-29), Bernie Privin (on 1949-08-29) and Dick Vance (US jazz trumpeter and arranger) (on 1949-08-29)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1949-08-29)
conductor:
Sy Oliver (on 1949-08-29)
arranger:
Sy Oliver (on 1949-08-29)
recording of:
Them There Eyes (on 1949-08-29)
lyricist:
William Tracey (in 1930)
composer:
Maceo Pinkard (in 1930) and Doris Tauber (in 1930)
publisher:
Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher), Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin) and Warner Chappell Music Limited (2019–present)
Billie Holiday with Sy Oliver and His Orchestra42:51
14Do Your Duty
alto saxophone:
Pete Clark (Jazz altoist born around 1910) (on 1949-09-08) and George Dorsey (on 1949-09-08)
baritone saxophone:
Dave McRae (US clarinetist & saxophonist) (on 1949-09-08)
double bass:
Joe Benjamin (US jazz bassist) (on 1949-09-08)
drums (drum set):
Wallace Bishop (on 1949-09-08)
guitar:
Everett Barksdale (on 1949-09-08)
piano:
Horace Henderson (on 1949-09-08)
tenor saxophone:
Budd Johnson (on 1949-09-08) and Freddie Williams (on 1949-09-08)
trombone:
Mort Bullman (on 1949-09-08) and Henderson Chambers (on 1949-09-08)
trumpet:
Shad Collins (on 1949-09-08), Tony Faso (on 1949-09-08) and Dick Vance (US jazz trumpeter and arranger) (on 1949-09-08)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1949-09-08)
conductor:
Sy Oliver (on 1949-09-08)
arranger:
Sy Oliver (on 1949-09-08)
recording of:
Do Your Duty (on 1949-09-08)
writer:
Wesley A. Wilson
Billie Holiday with Sy Oliver and His Orchestra3:17
15Gimme a Pigfoot (and a Bottle of Beer)
alto saxophone:
Pete Clark (Jazz altoist born around 1910) (on 1949-09-08) and George Dorsey (on 1949-09-08)
baritone saxophone:
Dave McRae (US clarinetist & saxophonist) (on 1949-09-08)
double bass:
Joe Benjamin (US jazz bassist) (on 1949-09-08)
drums (drum set):
Wallace Bishop (on 1949-09-08)
guitar:
Everett Barksdale (on 1949-09-08)
piano:
Horace Henderson (on 1949-09-08)
tenor saxophone:
Budd Johnson (on 1949-09-08) and Freddie Williams (on 1949-09-08)
trombone:
Mort Bullman (on 1949-09-08) and Henderson Chambers (on 1949-09-08)
trumpet:
Shad Collins (on 1949-09-08), Tony Faso (on 1949-09-08) and Dick Vance (US jazz trumpeter and arranger) (on 1949-09-08)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1949-09-08)
conductor:
Sy Oliver (on 1949-09-08)
arranger:
Sy Oliver (on 1949-09-08)
recording of:
Gimme a Pigfoot (and a Bottle of Beer) (on 1949-09-08)
composer:
Wesley A. Wilson
publisher:
Northern Music (song publisher)
Billie Holiday with Sy Oliver and His Orchestra2:45
16You Can’t Lose a Broken Heart
alto saxophone:
Sid Cooper (flute & clarinet player) (on 1949-09-30) and Johnny Mince (on 1949-09-30)
double bass:
Joe Benjamin (US jazz bassist) (on 1949-09-30)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Crawford (US swing-era jazz drummer) (on 1949-09-30)
guitar:
Everett Barksdale (on 1949-09-30)
piano:
Billy Kyle (on 1949-09-30)
tenor saxophone:
Art Drelinger (on 1949-09-30) and Pat Nizza (on 1949-09-30)
trumpet:
Bernie Privin (on 1949-09-30)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1949-09-30)
recording of:
You Can’t Lose a Broken Heart (on 1949-09-30)
lyricist:
Flournoy E. Miller
composer:
James P. Johnson
Billie Holiday with Sy Oliver and His Orchestra3:15
17My Sweet Hunk o’ Trash
alto saxophone:
Sid Cooper (flute & clarinet player) (on 1949-09-30) and Johnny Mince (on 1949-09-30)
double bass:
Joe Benjamin (US jazz bassist) (on 1949-09-30)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Crawford (US swing-era jazz drummer) (on 1949-09-30)
guitar:
Everett Barksdale (on 1949-09-30)
piano:
Billy Kyle (on 1949-09-30)
tenor saxophone:
Art Drelinger (on 1949-09-30) and Pat Nizza (on 1949-09-30)
trumpet:
Bernie Privin (on 1949-09-30)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1949-09-30)
recording of:
My Sweet Hunk o’ Trash (on 1949-09-30)
lyricist:
Flournoy E. Miller
composer:
James P. Johnson
Billie Holiday with Sy Oliver and His Orchestra3:20
18Now or Never
alto saxophone:
Sid Cooper (flute & clarinet player) (on 1949-09-30) and Johnny Mince (on 1949-09-30)
double bass:
Joe Benjamin (US jazz bassist) (on 1949-09-30)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Crawford (US swing-era jazz drummer) (on 1949-09-30)
guitar:
Everett Barksdale (on 1949-09-30)
piano:
Billy Kyle (on 1949-09-30)
tenor saxophone:
Art Drelinger (on 1949-09-30) and Pat Nizza (on 1949-09-30)
trumpet:
Bernie Privin (on 1949-09-30)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1949-09-30)
recording of:
Now or Never (on 1949-09-30)
writer:
Billie Holiday and Curtis Lewis (US songwriter)
Billie Holiday with Sy Oliver and His Orchestra3:17
19You’re My Thrill
double bass:
Jack Lesberg (on 1949-10-19)
drums (drum set):
Norris "Bunny" Shawker (on 1949-10-19)
guitar:
Tony Mottola (on 1949-10-19)
piano:
Bernie Leighton (on 1949-10-19)
reeds:
Milt Yaner (on 1949-10-19)
trumpet:
Bobby Hackett (on 1949-10-19)
woodwind:
John Fulton (on 1949-10-19)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1949-10-19)
recorded at:
Decca Studios (New York) in New York, New York, United States (on 1949-10-19)
recording of:
You’re My Thrill (on 1949-10-19)
lyricist:
Sidney Clare
composer:
Jay Gorney
publisher:
Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher), Gorney Music Publisher, Next Decade Entertainment, Productions et Éditions Cinématographiques Françaises, Southern Music Publishing Co., Inc. ((ASCAP) tradename Peermusic), WC Music Corp., ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
Billie Holiday with Gordon Jenkins & His Orchestra43:25
20Crazy He Calls Me
double bass:
Jack Lesberg (on 1949-10-19)
drums (drum set):
Norris "Bunny" Shawker (on 1949-10-19)
guitar:
Tony Mottola (on 1949-10-19)
piano:
Bernie Leighton (on 1949-10-19)
reeds:
Milt Yaner (on 1949-10-19)
trumpet:
Bobby Hackett (on 1949-10-19)
woodwind:
John Fulton (on 1949-10-19)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1949-10-19)
recorded at:
Decca Studios (New York) in New York, New York, United States (on 1949-10-19)
recording of:
Crazy He Calls Me (on 1949-10-19)
lyricist:
Sidney Keith Russell (US songwriter/lyricist Sidney Keith “Bob” Russell)
composer:
Carl Sigman
publisher:
Harrison Music Corp., Major Songs, Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music) and ミュージック・セールス (Music Sales, Japan, subsidiary of Shinko Music Entertainment)
Billie Holiday with Gordon Jenkins & His Orchestra3.653:05
21Please Tell Me Now
double bass:
Jack Lesberg (on 1949-10-19)
drums (drum set):
Norris "Bunny" Shawker (on 1949-10-19)
guitar:
Tony Mottola (on 1949-10-19)
piano:
Bernie Leighton (on 1949-10-19)
reeds:
Milt Yaner (on 1949-10-19)
trumpet:
Bobby Hackett (on 1949-10-19)
woodwind:
John Fulton (on 1949-10-19)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1949-10-19)
Billie Holiday with Gordon Jenkins & His Orchestra3:15
22Somebody’s on My Mind
double bass:
Jack Lesberg (on 1949-10-19)
drums (drum set):
Norris "Bunny" Shawker (on 1949-10-19)
guitar:
Tony Mottola (on 1949-10-19)
piano:
Bernie Leighton (on 1949-10-19)
reeds:
Milt Yaner (on 1949-10-19)
trumpet:
Bobby Hackett (on 1949-10-19)
woodwind:
John Fulton (on 1949-10-19)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1949-10-19)
recording of:
Somebody's on My Mind (on 1949-10-19)
writer:
Arthur Herzog, Jr. and Billie Holiday
Billie Holiday with Gordon Jenkins & His Orchestra2:58
23God Bless the Child
engineered in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1950-03-08)
double bass:
Lou Butterman (on 1950-03-08)
drums (drum set):
Nick Fatool (on 1950-03-08)
flute and tenor saxophone:
Dick 'Dent' Eckles (on 1950-03-08)
guitar:
Bob Bain (guitarist) (on 1950-03-08)
piano:
Charles LaVere (on 1950-03-08)
choir vocals:
The Gordon Jenkins Singers (on 1950-03-08)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1950-03-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1950)
recording of:
God Bless the Child (on 1950-03-08)
lyricist:
Billie Holiday
composer:
Arthur Herzog, Jr.
publisher:
Basart Editions (ended) and Edward B. Marks Music Co. (founded originally as J. Stern & Co. in 1894, renamed in 1919)
Billie Holiday and Her Orchestra43:11
24This Is Heaven to Me
double bass:
Lou Butterman (on 1950-03-08)
drums (drum set):
Nick Fatool (on 1950-03-08)
flute and tenor saxophone:
Dick 'Dent' Eckles (on 1950-03-08)
guitar:
Bob Bain (guitarist) (on 1950-03-08)
piano:
Charles LaVere (on 1950-03-08)
choir vocals:
The Gordon Jenkins Singers (on 1950-03-08)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1950-03-08)
Billie Holiday and Her Orchestra2:52