The complete Billie Holiday on Verve, 1945-1959 / Billie Holiday.

Author/creator Holiday, Billie vocalist.
Format Audio (CD)
Publication InfoNew York, N.Y. : Verve Records, 1992.
Description10 audio discs (11 hr., 55 min.) : digital, mono. and stereo. ; 4 3/4 in. + 4 facsimiles album covers (in folder).
Subjects
Jazz vocals.
Jazz--1941-1950.
Jazz--1951-1960.

Contents disc 1. Jazz at the Philharmonic concerts 1945-1947. 1952 Los Angeles studio session : Body and soul (3:24). Strange fruit (2:56). I cried for you (2:18). Fine and mellow (3:51). He's funny that way (3:17). The man I love (3:04). Gee baby, ain't I good to you? (2:20). All of me (1:56). Billie's blues (3:35). Travelin' light (3:28). He's funny that way (2:51). Norman Granz announcement (0:08). You better go now (2:56). You're driving me crazy (1:30). There is no greater love (2:32). I cover the waterfront (2:58). Norman Granz announcement (0:24). East of the sun (2:54). Blue moon (3:28). You go to my head (2:54). You turned the tables on me (3:26). Easy to love (3:00). These foolish things (3:34). I only eyes for you (2:52). Solitude (3:29) -- disc 2. 1952 Los Angeles & New York studio sessions. 1954 Jazz Club USA Concert -- Germany. Everything I have is yours (3:43). Love for sale (2:56). Moonglow (2:58). Tenderly (3:23). If the moon turns green (2:44). Remember (2:35). Autumn in New York (3:40). Autumn in New York (3:52). My man (2:36). Lover, come back to me (3:35). Stormy weather (3:41). Yesterdays (2:48). He's funny that way (3:11). I can't face the music (3:14). MC and Leonard Feather announcements (0:37). Blue moon (2:15). All of me (1:43). My man (2:52). Them there eyes (1:28). I cried for you (3:20). What a little moonlight can do (2:56). I cover the waterfront (3:17). Leonard Feather announcement (0:21). Billie's blues (11:39). -- disc 3. 1954 Jazz Club USA concert (conclusion). 1954 Los Angeles & New York studio sessions. 1955 New York studio session. Lover, com back to me (6:46). How deep is the ocean? (2:57). What a little moonlight can do (3:10). I cried for you (2:26). Love me or leave me (2:33). P.S. I love you (3:35). Too marvelous for words (2:11). Softly (2:55). I thought about you (2:45). Willow weep for me (3:05). Stormy blues (3:26). Say it isn't so (3:01). I've got my love to keep me warm (3:55). I wished on the moon (6:48). Always (3:57). Everything happens to me (6:20). Do nothing till you hear from me (5:00). Ain't misbehavin' (4:39) -- disc 4. 1955 rehersal at Artie Shapiro's home : Nice work if you can get it (4:05). Discussion: Nice work if you can get it (0:40). Mandy is two (4:31). Prelude to a kiss (2:46). I must have that man (1:05). Jeepers creepers (2:13). Jeepers creepers (0:51). Discussion: Jeepers creepers (3:25). Discussion: Jeepers creepers (2:27). Please don't talk about me when I'm gone (2:27). Please don't talk about me when I'm gone (1:57). Discussion: Moonlight in Vermont (0:52). Misery (0:36). Restless (2:45). Moonlight in Vermont (2:00). Everything happens to me (3:26). Discussion (0:37). I don't want to cry any more (4:25). I don't want to cry any more (2:25). Discussion: I don't want to cry no more (5:32). Everything happens to me (3:00). Discussion (1:48). When you are away, dear (1:40). Discussion (0:48). It had to be you (1:54). The mood that I'm in (0:31). Gone with the wind (1:36). I got it bad (and that ain't good) (3:17). Discussion (2:31). A sunbonnet blue (0:06). I don't stand a ghost of a chance (1:32). Discussion (2:14). I'm walkin' through heaven with you (2:05). Discussion (0:42). Just friends (1:01). The nearness of you (1:04). Discussion (0:27). It's too hot for words (0:21). They say (2:25). I won't believe it (0:20) -- disc 5. 1955 Los Angeles studio sessions : I don't want to cry any more (0:29). I don't want to cry any more (3:54). Studio talk: Prelude to a kiss (5:32). (I don't stand a) ghost of a chance (4:26). When your lover has gone (0:49). Studio talk: When your lover has gone (1:00). Studio talk (0:22). When your lover has gone (4:55). Gone with the wind (3:23). Studio talk (0:10). Please don't talk about me when I'm gone (4:19). It had to be you (4:01). Studio talk (0:08). Nice work if you can get it (3:47). Come rain or come shine (4:21). I got a right to sing the blues (5:51). What's new? (4:16). A fine romance (0:46). A fine romance (2:44). A fine romance (0:18). A fine romance (1:16). A fine romance (3:18). A fine romance (0:26). A fine romance (3:12). A fine romance (3:32). Studio talk (0:06). I hadn't anyone till you (4:03) -- disc 6. 1955 Los Angeles studio sessions (conclusion). 1956 rehersal at the Duffys' home : I get a kick out of you (5:39). Everything I have is yours (4:29). Isn't this a lovely day? (4:11). Discussion: Misery (1:26). Israel (2:18). Misery (4:40). Discussion (1:16). I must have that man! (6:29). Discussion (0:17). Strange fruit (5:48). Discussion : God bless the child (5:500. Discussion (1:16). God bless the child (3:15). God bless the child (1:08). Discussion (0:35). God bless the child (3:34). One never knows, does one? (2:07). Discussion (2:00). Beer barrel polka (1:19). Some of these days (1:03). A yiddische Momme (0:39). A Yiddishe Momme (2:16). Discussion (0:42). Lady's back in town (2:36). Discussion (4:33). Discussion (1:13). One never knows, does one? (2:39). Discussion (1:19). [Unknown title (1:54)] -- disc 7. 1956 New York & Los Angeles studio sessions : Travelin' light (3:07). I must have that man! (3:03). Some other spring (3:36). Lady sings the blues (3:44). Strange fruit (3:01). God bless the child (3:58). Good morning heartache (3:29). No good man (3:18). Do nothing till you hear from me (4:12). Cheek to cheek (3:35). Ill wind (6:14). Speak low (4:25). We'll be together again (4:24). All or nothing at all (5:39). Sophisticated lady (4:48). April in Paris (3:02) -- disc 8. 1956 Carnegie Hall concert. 1957 Los Angeles studio sessions : Lady sings the blues, with reading from Lady sings the blues (2:52). Lady sings the blues (2:38). Ain't nobody's business if I do (2:30). Travelin' light, with reading from Lady sings the blues (0:44). Reading from Lady sings the blues (2:06). Billie's blues (3:20). Body and soul (2:39). Reading from Lady sins the blues (0:55). Don't explain (2:36). Yesterdays (1:16). Please don't talk about me when I'm gone (1:43). I'll be seeing you (2:28). Reading from Lady sings the blues (2:50). My man (3:13). I cried for you (3:09). Fine and mellow (3:15). I cover the waterfront (3:46). What a little moonlight can do (2:49). I wished on the moon (3:25). Moonlight in Vermont (3:49). A foggy day (4:40). I didn't know what time it was (5:59). Just one of those things (0:25). Studio talk (0:47). Just one of those things (5:31). Studio talk (0:29). Comes love (3:58). Comes love (0:38). Comes love (0:18). Comes love (4:00) -- disc 9. 1957 Los Angeles studio sessions : Day in, day out (6:47). Darn that dream (6:19). But not for me (3:48). Body and soul (6:22). Studio talk (0:45). Just friends (6:26). Studio talk (0:16). Stars fell on Alabama (0:36). Stars fell on albama (4:29). Studio talk: Say it isn't so (0:24). Say it isn't so (3:16). Studio talk: Our love is here to stay (0:15). Our love is here to stay (3:42). Studio talk: One for my baby (and one more for the road) (0:28). One for my baby (and one more for the road) (1:56) -- One for my baby (and one more for the road) (5:39). They can't take that away from me (4:10). Embraceable you (6:47). Let's call the whole thing off (3:24). Gee baby, ain't I good to you? (5:38). -- disc 10. 19578 Newport Jazz Festival. 1958 Seven Ages of Jazz Concert. 1959 New York studio sessions with Ray Ellis : Willis Conover announcement (0:54). Johnny Mercer announcement (0:42). Fanfare from Oh, Lady be good (0:11). Nice work if you can get it (2:39). Willow weep for me (3:08). My man (3:30). Lover, come back to me (2:05). Lady sings the blues (3:00) What a little moonlight can do (2:54). Fanfare from Oh, Lady be good with Conover announcement (0:18). Leonard Feather announcement (0:47). I wished on the moon (2:43). Lover man (3:01). All the way (3:23). Just one more chance (3:43). When it's sleepy time down South (4:05). Don't worry 'bout me (3:08). Sometimes I'm happy (2:46). You took advantage of me (3:08). There'll be some changes made (2:52). 'Deed I do (2:13). All of you (2:30). Baby, won't you please come home? (3:03).
General noteSelections previously released.
General noteCompact discs.
General noteProgram notes (219 p. : ports. ; 13 x 15 cm.) inserted in container.
Performer With various performers.
Date/time/place of a event noteRecorded Feb. 12, 1945 to Mar. 11, 1959.
Other titleBody and soul (B. Holiday)
Other titleStrange fruit (B. Holiday)
Other titleI cried for you (B. Holiday)
Other titleFine and mellow (B. Holiday)
Other titleHe's funny that way (B. Holiday)
Other titleMan I love (B. Holiday)
Other titleGee baby, ain't I good to you? (B. Holiday)
Other titleAll of me (B. Holiday)
Other titleBillie's blues (B. Holiday)
Other titleTravelin' light (B. Holiday)
Other titleYou better go now (B. Holiday)
Other titleYou're driving me crazy (B. Holiday)
Other titleThere is no greater love (B. Holiday)
Other titleI cover the waterfront (B. Holiday)
Other titleEast of the sun (B. Holiday)
Other titleBlue moon (B. Holiday)
Other titleYou go to my head (B. Holiday)
Other titleYou turned the tables on me (B. Holiday)
Other titleEasy to love (B. Holiday)
Other titleThese foolish things (B. Holiday)
Other titleI only have eyes for you (B. Holiday)
Other titleSolitude (B. Holiday)
Other titleEverything I have is yours (B. Holiday)
Other titleLove for sale (B. Holiday)
Other titleMoonglow (B. Holiday)
Other titleTenderly (B. Holiday)
Other titleIf the moon turns green (B. Holiday)
Other titleRemember (B. Holiday)
Other titleAutumn in New York (B. Holiday)
Other titleMy man (B. Holiday)
Other titleLover, come back to me (B. Holiday)
Other titleStormy weather (B. Holiday)
Other titleYesterdays (B. Holiday)
Other titleI can't face the music (B. Holiday)
Other titleThem there eyes (B. Holiday)
Other titleWhat a little moonlight can do (B. Holiday)
Other titleHow deep is the ocean? (B. Holiday)
Other titleLove me or leave me (B. Holiday)
Other titleP.S. I love you (B. Holiday)
Other titleToo marvelous for words (B. Holiday)
Other titleSoftly (B. Holiday)
Other titleI thought about you (B. Holiday)
Other titleWillow weep for me (B. Holiday)
Other titleStormy blues (B. Holiday)
Other titleSay it isn't so (B. Holiday)
Other titleI've got my love to keep me warm (B. Holiday)
Other titleI wished on the moon (B. Holiday)
Other titleAlways (B. Holiday)
Other titleEverything happens to me (B. Holiday)
Other titleDo nothing till you hear from me (B. Holiday)
Other titleAin't misbehavin' (B. Holiday)
Other titleNice work if you can get it (B. Holiday)
Other titleJeepers creepers (B. Holiday)
Other titleMandy is two (B. Holiday)
Other titlePrelude to a kiss (B. Holiday)
Other titleI must have that man (B. Holiday)
Other titlePlease don't talk about me when I'm gone (B. Holiday)
Other titleMoonlight in Vermont (B. Holiday)
Other titleMisery (B. Holiday)
Other titleRestless (B. Holiday)
Other titleI don't want to cry any more (B. Holiday)
Other titleWhen you are away, dear (B. Holiday)
Other titleIt had to be you (B. Holiday)
Other titleMood that I'm in (B. Holiday)
Other titleGone with the wind (B. Holiday)
Other titleI got it bad and that ain't good (B. Holiday)
Other titleSunbonnet blue (B. Holiday)
Other titleI don't stand a ghost of a chance (B. Holiday)
Other titleI'm walkin' through heaven with you (B. Holiday)
Other titleJust friends (B. Holiday)
Other titleNearness of you (B. Holiday)
Other titleIt's too hot for words (B. Holiday)
Other titleThey say (B. Holiday)
Other titleI won't believe it (B. Holiday)
Other titleWhen your lover has gone (B. Holiday)
Other titleCome rain or come shine (B. Holiday)
Other titleI got a right to sing the blues (B. Holiday)
Other titleWhat's new? (B. Holiday)
Other titleFine romance (B. Holiday)
Other titleI hadn't anyone till you (B. Holiday)
Other titleI get a kick out of you (B. Holiday)
Other titleIsn't this lovely day? (B. Holiday)
Other titleIsrael (B. Holiday)
Other titleI must have that man! (B. Holiday)
Other titleGod bless the child (B. Holiday)
Other titleOne never knows, does one? (B. Holiday)
Other titleBeer barrel polka (B. Holiday)
Other titleSome of these days (B. Holiday)
Other titleYiddische Momme (B. Holiday)
Other titleLady's back in town (B. Holiday)
Other titleSome other spring (B. Holiday)
Other titleLady sings the blues (B. Holiday)
Other titleGood morning heartache (B. Holiday)
Other titleNo good man (B. Holiday)
Other titleCheek to cheek (B. Holiday)
Other titleIll wind (B. Holiday)
Other titleSpeak low (B. Holiday)
Other titleWe'll be together again (B. Holiday)
Other titleAll or nothing at all (B. Holiday)
Other titleSophisticated lady (B. Holiday)
Other titleApril in Paris (B. Holiday)
Other titleAin't nobody's business if I do (B. Holiday)
Other titleDon't explain (B. Holiday)
Other titleI'll be seeing you (B. Holiday)
Other titleFoggy day (B. Holiday)
Other titleI didn't know what time it was (B. Holiday)
Other titleJust one of those things (B. Holiday)
Other titleComes love (B. Holiday)
Other titleDay in, day out (B. Holiday)
Other titleDarn that dream (B. Holiday)
Other titleBut not for me (B. Holiday)
Other titleStars that fell on Alabama (B. Holiday)
Other titleOur love is here to stay (B. Holiday)
Other titleOne for my baby and one more for the road (B. Holiday)
Other titleThey can't take that away from me (B. Holiday)
Other titleEmbraceable you (B. Holiday)
Other titleLet's call the whole thing off (B. Holiday)
Other titleFanfare from Oh, Lady be good (B. Holiday)
Other titleAll the way (B. Holiday)
Other titleIt's not for me to say (B. Holiday)
Other titleJust one more chance (B. Holiday)
Other titleWhen it's sleepy time down South (B. Holiday)
Other titleDon't worry 'bout me (B. Holiday)
Other titleSometimes I'm happy (B. Holiday)
Other titleYou took advantage of me (B. Holiday)
Other titleThere'll be some changes made (B. Holiday)
Other title'Deed I do (B. Holiday)
Other titleBaby, won't you please come home? (B. Holiday)
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