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Billie Holiday - Volume 2 Lady Day
Review by Craig-Lee Holt
"Volume 2 Lady Day" by Billie Holiday is a timeless classic that showcases the jazz legend's impeccable vocal abilities. The album features a collection of some of Holiday's most beloved tracks, including "Lover Man," "God Bless the Child," and "Don't Explain," among others.
Holiday's signature style and soulful delivery are on full display throughout the album, transporting listeners to a bygone era of jazz and blues. Her emotive performances are complemented by the expert musicianship of the backing band, which includes the likes of Charlie Shavers, Benny Carter, and Flip Phillips.
One standout track is "Good Morning Heartache," which sees Holiday pouring her heart out in a melancholic ballad that is sure to tug at the heartstrings of even the most stoic listener. Another highlight is "Strange Fruit," a haunting protest song that addresses the issue of racism and discrimination in America.
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Tracks
| Track | Duration | Preview |
|---|---|---|
| Do You Know What It Means To Miss New Orleans | ||
| The Man I Love | ||
| They Can't Take That Away From Me | ||
| Farewell To Storyville | ||
| I Cover The Waterfront | ||
| I Love My Man ('Billie's Blues') | ||
| I Cant Get Started | ||
| Swing, Brother, Swing | ||
| Do Nothing Till You Hear From Me | ||
| The Blues Are Brewing |
Video
Billie Holiday & Louis Armstrong - New Orleans
Billie Holiday - Swing Brother Swing
Billie Holiday with Duke Ellington Orchestra: I Cover The Waterfront. 1945 live in Los Angeles
Billie Holiday & Louis Armstrong - Farewell To Storyville
Billie Holiday & Count Basie - Swing Brother, Swing (Live @ The Savoy) Vocalion Records 1937
I Cover The Waterfront (Rare) (Live) - Billie Holiday
Billie Holiday & Louis Armstrong - Farewell to Storyville
Billie Holiday - The Blues Are Brewin'
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Catalog Numbers
SAGA 6918Labels
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Formats
- Vinyl
- LP
- Compilation
- Reissue
Companies
| Role | Company |
|---|---|
| Pressed By | Allied Records Ltd. |
| Copyright (c) | Art & Sound Ltd. |
Credits
| Role | Credit |
|---|---|
| Alto Saxophone | Earl Warren (tracks: A1 to A3), Johnny Hodges (tracks: B1), Otto Hardwicke (tracks: B1) |
| Baritone Saxophone | Harry Carney (tracks: B1) |
| Bass | Junior Raglin (tracks: B1), Oscar Pettiford (tracks: A4, A5), Red Callender (tracks: B3, B4), Unknown Artist (tracks: B2), Walter Page (tracks: A1 to A3) |
| Clarinet | Barney Bigard (tracks: A4, A5, B3, B4), Jimmy Hamilton (tracks: B1) |
| Drums | Jo Jones (tracks: A1 to A3), Sid Catlett (tracks: A4, A5), Sonny Greer (tracks: B1), Unknown Artist (tracks: B2), Zutty Singleton (tracks: B3, B4) |
| Guitar | Al Casey (tracks: A4, A5), Fred Guy (tracks: B1), Freddie Greene (tracks: A1 to A3), Unknown Artist (tracks: B2) |
| Piano | Art Tatum (tracks: A4, A5), Charlie Beal (tracks: B3, B4), Count Basie (tracks: A1 to A3), Duke Ellington (tracks: B1), Teddy Wilson (tracks: B2) |
| Saxophone | Jack Washington (tracks: A1 to A3) |
| Tenor Saxophone | Al Sears (tracks: B1), Charlie Barnet (tracks: B2), Coleman Hawkins (tracks: A4,A5, B2), Herschel Evans (tracks: A1 to A3), Lester Young (tracks: A1 to A3, B2) |
| Trombone | Benny Morton (tracks: A3), Claude Jones (tracks: B1), Dan Minor (tracks: A1 to A3), George Hunt (tracks: A1, A2), Jack Teagarden (tracks: A4 ,A5), Joe Nanton (tracks: B1), Edward Kid Ory (tracks: B3, B4), Lawrence Brown (tracks: B1) |
| Trumpet | Bobby Moore (tracks: A1 to A3), Buck Clayton (tracks: A1 to A3), Cat Anderson (tracks: B1), Ed Lewis (tracks: A1 to A3), Louis Armstrong (tracks: A5, B3 to B5), Ray Nance (tracks: B1), Roy Eldridge (tracks: A4,A5), Shelton Hemphill (tracks: B1), Taft Jordan (tracks: B1) |
| Vocals | Billie Holiday |
Notes
- Yellow labels.
- Track A1 and A2 are Count Basie and his Orchestra
- Track B1 are Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
- Track B5 are Louis Armstrong and Woody Herman Orchestra (personnel unknown except Billie Holiday and Louis Armstrong)
- Recording dates between 1937 and 1946
- Uncredited liner notes
Barcodes
- Rights Society: MCPS
- Other: Chappell Group Control
About Billie Holiday
Billie Holiday (born April 7, 1915, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA - died July 17, 1959, New York City, New York, USA) was an American jazz singer and songwriter.
Daughter of jazz guitarist . Godmother of and .
She made her debut circa 1930 singing in various nightclubs in Harlem. In early 1933, the producer heard her sing and was impressed by her talent. In 1935 he signed her to Records. She made her first recordings with . Also in 1935 she made her first appearance in a movie, with more roles in the 1940's. From 1939 she started recording songs with notable jazz artists of that time. In the 1950's, her voice was deteriorating as a result of unhappy relationships, heroin use and excessive drinking. In May 1959 she collapsed and was taken to the Metropolitan Hospital in New York City for treatment of liver and heart disease. She was arrested for heroin possession while she lay dying.
She was inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame in 1991 and the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame in 2000 (Early Influence).
Real Name
- Eleanora McKay née Eleonora Fagan
Name Vars
- B Holiday
- B. Holiday
- B. Holliday
- B. Holyday
- B.Holiday
- B.Holliday
- Bil Holiday
- Bilie Holiday
- Biliy Holiday
- Bille Holiday
- Billi Holiday
- Billie
- Billie Holida
- Billie Holiday (Lady Day)
- Billie Holladay
- Billie Holliday
- Billie Hollyday
- Billie Holyday
- Billis Holiday
- Billy Holiday
- Billy Holliday
- Billye Holiday
- G. Holiday
- Hoilday
- Holiday
- Holiday B
- Holliday
- Holyday
- J. Holiday
- Lady Day
- Lady Day Holiday
- Б. Холидэй
- Билли Холидей
- ÓêüûÛêǤ
Aliases
- Eleanora Fagan
- Lady Day
- Eleanora McKay
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