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Holiday's later work is often criticized for being weaker than her recordings from the '30s and early '40s. Such comments should be qualified with the additional fact that, at every point in her career, Holiday was never less than the consummate stylist. The tracks on BILLIE'S BLUES are culled from 1951 and 1954-one set from a concert in Germany, the other from studio sessions in New York.
Though the much-publicized difficulties of her personal life had robbed her voice of its elasticity and lightness, Lady Day still displays an amazing command of phrasing and emotional expression. Many of Holiday's best-loved songs are here, including "What A Little Moonlight Can Do" and "Lover Come Back To Me." Though somewhat incongruous, the 1942 recording of "Trav'lin Light" rounds out the collection, making BILLIE'S BLUES a varied and wonderful sampling of jazz's greatest vocalist.
Recorded in New York, New York on April 29, 1951; live in Koln, Germany on January 5, 1954; Los Angeles, California on June 12, 1942. Includes liner notes by Leonard Feather.
Rare recordings from 1942.
Personnel: Billie Holiday (vocals); Mike Pingatore, Jimmy Raney, Tiny Grimes (guitar); Buddy DeFranco (clarinet); Alvy West, Lennie Hartman (reeds); Haywood Henry (tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone); Don Waddilove, Larry Neill, Monty Kelly (trumpet); Skip Layton, Murray McEachern (trombone); Carl Drinkard, Buddy Weed, Sonny Clark, Beryl Booker, Bobby Tucker (piano); Red Norvo (vibraphone); Elaine Leighton, Willie Rodriguez (drums).
Liner Note Authors: Mark Gardner ; Leonard Feather.
Recording information: Koln, Germany (01/12/1942-01/05/1954); Los Angeles, CA (01/12/1942-01/05/1954); New York, NY (01/12/1942-01/05/1954).
Arranger: Jimmy Mundy.
Personnel includes: Billie Holiday (vocals); Heywood Henry (tenor & baritone saxophones); Monty Kelly, Larry Neill, Don Waddilove (trumpet); Skip Layton, Murray McEavhern (trombone); Buddy De Franco (clarinet); Alvy West, Dan D'Andre, Lennie Hartman (reeds); Red Norvo (vibraphone); Carl Drinkard, Sonny Clark, Beryl Booker, Bobby Tucker, Buddy Weed (piano); Jimmy Raney, Tiny Grimes, Mike Pingitore (guitar); Red Mitchell, Artie Shapiro (bass); Elaine Leighton, Willie Rodriquez (drums); Paul Whiteman.
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