Billie Holiday Catalog
1936 (age 21)
Billie Holiday - The Golden Years Columbia CL 1758 1962
Bunny Berigan, trumpet; Artie Shaw, clarinet; Joe Bushkin, piano; Dick McDonough, guitar; Pete Peterson, bass; Cozy Cole, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.
NYC, July 10, 1936
19535-1 | Did I Remember |
19536-1 | No Regrets |
Bunny Berigan, trumpet; Irving Fazola, clarinet; Clyde Hart, piano; Dick McDonough, guitar; Artie Bernstein, bass; Cozy Cole, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.
NYC, September 29, 1936
19971-1 | A Fine Romance |
Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Tab Smith, soprano, alto sax; Kenneth Hollon, Stanley Payne, tenor sax; Sonny White, piano; Bernard Addison, guitar; John Williams, bass; Eddie Dougherty, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.
NYC, July 5, 1939
24879-A | Them There Eyes |
** part of Columbia C3L 21 in 1962.
Billie Holiday - Lady Day Columbia CL 637 1955
Bunny Berigan, trumpet; Artie Shaw, clarinet; Joe Bushkin, piano; Dick McDonough, guitar; Pete Peterson, bass; Cozy Cole, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.
NYC, July 10, 1936
19537-1 | Summertime |
19538-1 | Billie's Blues |
Buck Clayton, trumpet; Edmond Hall, clarinet; Lester Young, tenor sax; James Sherman, piano; Freddie Green, guitar; Walter Page, bass; Jo Jones, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.
NYC, June 15, 1937
21249-1 | Me, Myself And I |
21250-1 | A Sailboat In The Moonlight |
Billie Holiday - God Bless The Child Columbia C 30783 1972
Bunny Berigan, trumpet; Irving Fazola, clarinet; Clyde Hart, piano; Dick McDonough, guitar; Artie Bernstein, bass; Cozy Cole, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.
NYC, September 29, 1936
19972-1 | I Can't Pretend |
Jonah Jones, trumpet; Edgar Sampson, clarinet, alto sax; Ben Webster, tenor sax; Teddy Wilson, piano; Allan Reuss, guitar; John Kirby, bass; Cozy Cole, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.
NYC, January 12, 1937
20508-1 | If My Heart Could Only Talk |
Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Buster Bailey, clarinet; Babe Russin, tenor sax; Claude Thornhill, piano; Allan Reuss or Danny Barker, guitar; John Kirby, bass; Cozy Cole, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.
NYC, June 23, 1938
23151-1 | Having Myself A Time |
23152-2 | Says My Heart |
Emmett Berry, trumpet; Jimmy Hamilton, clarinet; Hymie Schertzer, alto sax; Babe Russin, tenor sax; Teddy Wilson, piano; Albert Casey, guitar; John Williams, bass; J.C. Heard, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.
NYC, August 7, 1941
31002-2 | Jim |
31005-3 | Gloomy Sunday |
Emmett Berry, trumpet; Jimmy Hamilton, clarinet; Hymie Schertzer, alto sax; Babe Russin, tenor sax; Teddy Wilson, piano; Gene Fields, guitar; John Williams, bass; J.C. Heard, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.
NYC, February 10, 1942
32408-1+2 | Until The Real Thing Comes Along |
** part of Columbia G 30782 in 1972.
Billie Holiday Vol. 1 CBS/Sony (J) SOPH-61/62
Bunny Berigan, trumpet; Irving Fazola, clarinet; Clyde Hart, piano; Dick McDonough, guitar; Artie Bernstein, bass; Cozy Cole, drums, speech #1, drums #2; Billie Holiday, vocal.
NYC, September 29, 1936
1. 19973-1 | One, Two, Button Your Shoe |
2. 19974-2 | Let's Call A Heart A Heart |
1937
Billie Holiday - The Golden Years Volume II Columbia CL 2426 1966
Jonah Jones, trumpet; Edgar Sampson, clarinet, alto sax; Ben Webster, tenor sax; Teddy Wilson, piano; Allan Reuss, guitar; John Kirby, bass; Cozy Cole, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.
NYC, January 12, 1937
20506-1 | One Never Knows, Does One |
20507-1 | I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm |
Eddie Tompkins, trumpet; Buster Bailey, clarinet; Joe Thomas, tenor sax; Teddy Wilson, piano; Carmen Mastren, guitar; John Kirby, bass; Alphonse Steele, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.
NYC, April 1, 1937
20918-1 | Where Is The Sun |
20919-1 | Let's Call The Whole Thing Off |
** part of Columbia C3L 40 in 1966.
Billie Holiday Vol. 2 CBS/Sony (J) SOPH-63/64
Jonah Jones, trumpet; Edgar Sampson, clarinet, alto sax; Ben Webster, tenor sax; Teddy Wilson, piano; Allan Reuss, guitar; John Kirby, bass; Cozy Cole, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.
NYC, January 12, 1937
20507-2 | I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm |
20509-2 | Please Keep Me In Your Dreams |
Eddie Tompkins, trumpet; Buster Bailey, clarinet; Joe Thomas, tenor sax; Teddy Wilson, piano; Carmen Mastren, guitar; John Kirby, bass; Alphonse Steele, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.
NYC, April 1, 1937
20920-1 | They Can't Take That Away From Me |
20921-1 | Don't Know If I'm Comin' Or Goin' |
Billie Holiday - Rare And Unissued Recordings From The Golden Years Vol. 2 Queen-disc (It) Q-065 1984
same session.
NYC, April 1, 1937
20920-2 | They Can't Take That Away From Me |
20921-2 | Don't Know If I'm Comin' Or Goin' |
Shad Collins, trumpet; Eddie Barefield, Leslie Johnakins, alto sax; Lester Young, tenor sax; Eddie Heywood, piano; John Collins, guitar; Ted Sturgis, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.
NYC, March 21, 1941
29987-3 | Let's Do It |
29988-3inc fake | Georgia On My Mind |
29988-4 | - |
29989-2 | Romance In The Dark |
Roy Eldridge, trumpet; Lester Boone, Jimmy Powell, alto sax; Ernie Powell, tenor sax; Eddie Heywood, piano; Paul Chapman, guitar; Grachan Moncur, bass; Herbert Cowans, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.
NYC, May 9, 1941
30458-2 | God Bless The Child |
30458-3inc | - |
Emmett Berry, trumpet; Jimmy Hamilton, clarinet; Hymie Schertzer, alto sax; Babe Russin, tenor sax; Teddy Wilson, piano; Gene Fields, guitar; John Williams, bass; J.C. Heard, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.
NYC, February 10, 1942
32405-2 | Wherever You Are |
Billie Holiday Vol. 3 CBS/Sony (J) SOPH-65/66
Buck Clayton, trumpet; Edmond Hall, clarinet; Lester Young, tenor sax; James Sherman, piano; Freddie Green, guitar; Walter Page, bass; Jo Jones, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.
NYC, June 15, 1937
21249-2 | Me, Myself And I |
21251-1 | Born To Love |
Buck Clayton, trumpet; Buster Bailey, clarinet; Lester Young, tenor sax; Claude Thornhill, piano; Freddie Green, guitar; Walter Page, bass; Jo Jones, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.
NYC, September 13, 1937
21687-1 | Who Wants Love |
Buck Clayton, trumpet; Benny Morton, trombone; Lester Young, tenor sax; Teddy Wilson, piano; Freddie Green, guitar; Walter Page, bass; Jo Jones, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.
NYC, January 12, 1938
22281-2 | Now They Call It Swing |
22282-2 | On The Sentimental Side |
Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Buster Bailey, clarinet; Babe Russin, tenor sax; Claude Thornhill, piano; possibly Danny Barker, guitar; John Kirby, bass; Cozy Cole, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.
NYC, May 11, 1938
22922-1 | The Moon Looks Down And Laughs |
22924-2 | Forget If You Can |
Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Buster Bailey, clarinet; Babe Russin, tenor sax; Claude Thornhill, piano; Allan Reuss or Danny Barker, guitar; John Kirby, bass; Cozy Cole, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.
NYC, June 23, 1938
23152-1 | Says My Heart |
23153-2 | I Wish I Had You |
23154-1 | I'm Gonna Lock My Heart |
Buck Clayton, trumpet; Dicky Wells, trombone; Lester Young, tenor sax, clarinet; Margaret "Queenie" Johnson, piano; Freddie Green, guitar; Walter Page, bass; Jo Jones, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.
NYC, September 15, 1938
23468-1 | I Can't Get Started |
23469-2 | I've Got A Date With A Dream |
The Billie Holiday Story Vol. I Columbia C 32123 1973
Buck Clayton, trumpet; Edmond Hall, clarinet; Lester Young, tenor sax; James Sherman, piano; Freddie Green, guitar; Walter Page, bass; Jo Jones, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.
NYC, June 15, 1937
21252-1 | Without Your Love |
** part of Columbia KG 32121 in 1973.
Billie Holiday - The Golden Years Columbia CL 1759 1962
same session.
NYC, June 15, 1937
21252-2 | Without Your Love |
Buck Clayton, trumpet; Buster Bailey, clarinet; Lester Young, tenor sax; Claude Thornhill, piano; Freddie Green, guitar; Walter Page, bass; Jo Jones, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.
NYC, September 13, 1937
21686-1 | Getting Some Fun Out Of Life |
21688-1 | Trav'lin' All Alone |
Buck Clayton, trumpet; Benny Morton, trombone; Lester Young, tenor sax; Teddy Wilson, piano; Freddie Green, guitar; Walter Page, bass; Jo Jones, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.
NYC, January 12, 1938
22282-1 | On The Sentimental Side |
22283-1 | Back In Your Own Backyard |
22284-2 | When A Woman Loves A Man |
Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Buster Bailey, clarinet; Babe Russin, tenor sax; Claude Thornhill, piano; possibly Danny Barker, guitar; John Kirby, bass; Cozy Cole, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.
NYC, May 11, 1938
22921-1 | You Go To My Head |
Buck Clayton, trumpet; Dicky Wells, trombone; Lester Young, tenor sax, clarinet; Margaret "Queenie" Johnson, piano; Freddie Green, guitar; Walter Page, bass; Jo Jones, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.
NYC, September 15, 1938
23467-1 | The Very Thought Of You |
Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Tyree Glenn, trombone; Chu Berry, tenor sax; Sonny White, piano; Albert Casey, guitar; John Williams, bass; Cozy Cole, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.
NYC, January 20, 1939
23992-1 | That's All I Ask Of You |
23993-1 | Dream Of Life |
Hot Lips Page, trumpet; Tab Smith, soprano, alto sax; Kenneth Hollon, Stanley Payne, tenor sax; Kenny Kersey, piano; Jimmy McLin, guitar; John Williams, bass; Eddie Dougherty, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.
NYC, March 21, 1939
24249-1 | Long Gone Blues |
** part of Columbia C3L 21 in 1962.
Billie Holiday - The Golden Years Volume II Columbia CL 2427 1966
Buck Clayton, trumpet; Buster Bailey, clarinet; Lester Young, tenor sax; Claude Thornhill, piano; Freddie Green, guitar; Walter Page, bass; Jo Jones, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.
NYC, September 13, 1937
21689-1 | He's Funny That Way |
Buck Clayton, trumpet; Benny Morton, trombone; Lester Young, tenor sax; Teddy Wilson, piano; Freddie Green, guitar; Walter Page, bass; Jo Jones, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.
NYC, January 12, 1938
22281-1 | Now They Call It Swing |
Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Buster Bailey, clarinet; Babe Russin, tenor sax; Claude Thornhill, piano; possibly Danny Barker, guitar; John Kirby, bass; Cozy Cole, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.
NYC, May 11, 1938
22923-2 | If I Were You |
Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Buster Bailey, clarinet; Babe Russin, tenor sax; Claude Thornhill, piano; Allan Reuss or Danny Barker, guitar; John Kirby, bass; Cozy Cole, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.
NYC, June 23, 1938
23154-2 | I'm Gonna Lock My Heart |
Buck Clayton, trumpet; Dicky Wells, trombone; Lester Young, tenor sax, clarinet; Margaret "Queenie" Johnson, piano; Freddie Green, guitar; Walter Page, bass; Jo Jones, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.
NYC, September 15, 1938
23469-1 | I've Got A Date With A Dream |
23470-2 | You Can't Be Mine |
** part of Columbia C3L 40 in 1966.
1938
Billie Holiday - Rare And Unissued Recordings From The Golden Years Vol. 1 Queen-disc (It) Q-064 1984
Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Buster Bailey, clarinet; Babe Russin, tenor sax; Claude Thornhill, piano; possibly Danny Barker, guitar; John Kirby, bass; Cozy Cole, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.
NYC, May 11, 1938
22922-2 | The Moon Looks Down And Laughs |
Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Buster Bailey, clarinet; Babe Russin, tenor sax; Claude Thornhill, piano; Allan Reuss or Danny Barker, guitar; John Kirby, bass; Cozy Cole, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.
NYC, June 23, 1938
23151-2 | Having Myself A Time |
23153-1 | I Wish I Had You |
Hot Lips Page, trumpet; Tab Smith, soprano, alto sax; Kenneth Hollon, Stanley Payne, tenor sax; Kenny Kersey, piano; Jimmy McLin, guitar; John Williams, bass; Eddie Dougherty, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.
NYC, March 21, 1939
24245-2 | You're Too Lovely To Last |
24246-2 | Under A Blue Jungle Moon |
Buck Clayton, Harry Edison, trumpet; Earl Warren, alto sax; Jack Washington, alto, baritone sax; Lester Young, tenor sax; Joe Sullivan, piano; Freddie Green, guitar; Walter Page, bass; Jo Jones, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.
NYC, December 13, 1939
26341-B | Night And Day |
The Complete Billie Holiday On Columbia 1933-1944 - Lady Day Legacy CXK 85470 2001
Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Buster Bailey, clarinet; Babe Russin, tenor sax; Claude Thornhill, piano; possibly Danny Barker, guitar; John Kirby, bass; Cozy Cole, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.
NYC, May 11, 1938
22923-1 | If I Were You |
22924-1 | Forget If You Can |
1939
Billie Holiday Vol. 4 CBS/Sony (J) SOPH-67/68
Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Tyree Glenn, trombone; Chu Berry, tenor sax; Sonny White, piano; Albert Casey, guitar; John Williams, bass; Cozy Cole, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.
NYC, January 20, 1939
23992-2 | That's All I Ask Of You |
Hot Lips Page, trumpet; Tab Smith, soprano, alto sax; Kenneth Hollon, Stanley Payne, tenor sax; Kenny Kersey, piano; Jimmy McLin, guitar; John Williams, bass; Eddie Dougherty, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.
NYC, March 21, 1939
24245-1 | You're Too Lovely To Last |
24246-1 | Under A Blue Jungle Moon |
24247-1 | Everything Happens For The Best |
Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Tab Smith, soprano, alto sax; Kenneth Hollon, Stanley Payne, tenor sax; Sonny White, piano; Bernard Addison, guitar; John Williams, bass; Eddie Dougherty, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.
NYC, July 5, 1939
24878-A | Our Love Is Different |
24880-A | Swing, Brother, Swing |
Buck Clayton, Harry Edison, trumpet; Earl Warren, alto sax; Jack Washington, alto, baritone sax; Lester Young, tenor sax; Joe Sullivan, piano; Freddie Green, guitar; Walter Page, bass; Jo Jones, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.
NYC, December 13, 1939
26343-A | You're Just A No Account |
Billie Holiday - The Golden Years Volume II Columbia CL 2428 1966
Hot Lips Page, trumpet; Tab Smith, soprano, alto sax; Kenneth Hollon, Stanley Payne, tenor sax; Kenny Kersey, piano; Jimmy McLin, guitar; John Williams, bass; Eddie Dougherty, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.
NYC, March 21, 1939
24248-1 | Why Did I Always Depend On You |
Buck Clayton, Harry Edison, trumpet; Earl Warren, alto sax; Jack Washington, alto, baritone sax; Lester Young, tenor sax; Joe Sullivan, piano; Freddie Green, guitar; Walter Page, bass; Jo Jones, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.
NYC, December 13, 1939
26341-A | Night And Day |
26344-A | You're A Lucky Guy |
Roy Eldridge, trumpet; Carl Frye, Jimmy Powell, alto sax; Kermit Scott, tenor sax; Sonny White, piano; Lawrence Lucie, guitar; John Williams, bass; Hal West, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.
NYC, February 29, 1940
26575-B | Falling In Love Again |
Roy Eldridge, trumpet; Georgie Auld, Don Redman, alto sax; Don Byas, Jimmy Hamilton, tenor sax; Teddy Wilson, piano; John Collins, guitar; Al Hall, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.
NYC, September 12, 1940
28617-2 | I'm All For You |
28618-2 | I Hear Music |
28619-3 | The Same Old Story |
28620-3 | Practice Makes Perfect |
Bill Coleman, trumpet; Benny Morton, trombone; Benny Carter, alto sax, clarinet; Georgie Auld, tenor sax; Sonny White, piano; Ulysses Livingston, guitar; Wilson Myers, bass; Yank Porter, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.
NYC, October 15, 1940
28874-1 | St. Louis Blues |
Shad Collins, trumpet; Eddie Barefield, Leslie Johnakins, alto sax; Lester Young, tenor sax; Eddie Heywood, piano; John Collins, guitar; Ted Sturgis, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.
NYC, March 21, 1941
29987-1 | Let's Do It |
Roy Eldridge, trumpet; Lester Boone, Jimmy Powell, alto sax; Ernie Powell, tenor sax; Eddie Heywood, piano; Paul Chapman, guitar; Grachan Moncur, bass; Herbert Cowans, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.
NYC, May 9, 1941
30457-1 | I'm In A Low-Down Groove |
30460-1 | Solitude |
Emmett Berry, trumpet; Jimmy Hamilton, clarinet; Hymie Schertzer, alto sax; Babe Russin, tenor sax; Teddy Wilson, piano; Gene Fields, guitar; John Williams, bass; J.C. Heard, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.
NYC, February 10, 1942
32406-1 | Mandy Is Two |
32407-1 | It's A Sin To Tell A Lie |
** part of Columbia C3L 40 in 1966.
Billie Holiday Commodore FL 30008 1959
Frank Newton, trumpet; Tab Smith, soprano, alto sax; Kenneth Hollon, Stanley Payne, tenor sax; Sonny White, piano; Jimmy McLin, guitar; John Williams, bass; Eddie Dougherty, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.
NYC, April 20, 1939
24403-B | Strange Fruit |
24404-A | Yesterdays |
24405-A | Fine And Mellow |
24406-B | I Gotta Right To Sing The Blues |
"Doc" Cheatham, trumpet; Vic Dickenson, trombone; Lem Davis, alto sax; Eddie Heywood, piano; Teddy Walters, guitar; John Simmons, bass; "Big Sid" Catlett, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.
NYC, March 25, 1944
A4742-3 | How Am I To Know |
A4743-1 | My Old Flame |
A4744-1 | I'll Get By |
A4745-2 | I Cover The Waterfront |
"Doc" Cheatham, trumpet; Vic Dickenson, trombone; Lem Davis, alto sax; Eddie Heywood, piano; John Simmons, bass; "Big Sid" Catlett, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.
NYC, April 1, 1944
A4750-1 | I'll Be Seeing You |
Eddie Heywood, piano; John Simmons, bass; "Big Sid" Catlett, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.
NYC, April 8, 1944
A4754-2 | She's Funny That Way |
A4755-2 | Lover Come Back To Me |
A4757-1 | On The Sunny Side Of The Street |
** also released on Stateside (E) SL 10007; Arteco/Rank (F) RLP 113; Top Rank (Du) HJA 16502; Sonet (Swd) SLP-1000.
Billie Holiday - The Golden Years Columbia CL 1760 1962
Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Tab Smith, soprano, alto sax; Kenneth Hollon, Stanley Payne, tenor sax; Sonny White, piano; Bernard Addison, guitar; John Williams, bass; Eddie Dougherty, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.
NYC, July 5, 1939
24877-A | Some Other Spring |
Buck Clayton, Harry Edison, trumpet; Earl Warren, alto sax; Jack Washington, alto, baritone sax; Lester Young, tenor sax; Joe Sullivan, piano; Freddie Green, guitar; Walter Page, bass; Jo Jones, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.
NYC, December 13, 1939
26342-A | The Man I Love |
Roy Eldridge, trumpet; Carl Frye, Jimmy Powell, alto sax; Kermit Scott, tenor sax; Sonny White, piano; Lawrence Lucie, guitar; John Williams, bass; Hal West, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.
NYC, February 29, 1940
26572-A | Ghost Of Yesterday |
26573-A | Body And Soul |
Roy Eldridge, trumpet; Bill Bowen, Joe Eldridge, alto sax; Kermit Scott, Lester Young, tenor sax; Teddy Wilson, piano; Freddie Green, guitar; Walter Page, bass; J.C. Heard, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.
NYC, June 7, 1940
26900-A | I'm Pulling Through |
26901-A | Tell Me More |
26902-A | Laughing At Life |
26903-A | Time On My Hands |
Shad Collins, trumpet; Eddie Barefield, Leslie Johnakins, alto sax; Lester Young, tenor sax; Eddie Heywood, piano; John Collins, guitar; Ted Sturgis, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.
NYC, March 21, 1941
29988-1 | Georgia On My Mind |
29989-1 | Romance In The Dark |
29990-1 | All Of Me |
Roy Eldridge, trumpet; Lester Boone, Jimmy Powell, alto sax; Ernie Powell, tenor sax; Eddie Heywood, piano; Paul Chapman, guitar; Grachan Moncur, bass; Herbert Cowans, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.
NYC, May 9, 1941
30458-1 | God Bless The Child |
30459-1 | Am I Blue |
Emmett Berry, trumpet; Jimmy Hamilton, clarinet; Hymie Schertzer, alto sax; Babe Russin, tenor sax; Teddy Wilson, piano; Albert Casey, guitar; John Williams, bass; J.C. Heard, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.
NYC, August 7, 1941
31003-1 | I Cover The Waterfront |
31004-1 | Love Me Or Leave Me |
31005-1 | Gloomy Sunday |
** part of Columbia C3L 21 in 1962.
1940
Billie Holiday Vol. 5 CBS/Sony (J) SOPH-69/70
Roy Eldridge, trumpet; Carl Frye, Jimmy Powell, alto sax; Kermit Scott, tenor sax; Sonny White, piano; Lawrence Lucie, guitar; John Williams, bass; Hal West, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.
NYC, February 29, 1940
26574-A | What Is This Going To Got Us |
26575-A | Falling In Love Again |
Roy Eldridge, trumpet; Georgie Auld, Don Redman, alto sax; Don Byas, Jimmy Hamilton, tenor sax; Teddy Wilson, piano; John Collins, guitar; Al Hall, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.
NYC, September 12, 1940
28620-1 | Practice Makes Perfect |
Bill Coleman, trumpet; Benny Morton, trombone; Benny Carter, alto sax, clarinet; Georgie Auld, tenor sax; Sonny White, piano; Ulysses Livingston, guitar; Wilson Myers, bass; Yank Porter, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.
NYC, October 15, 1940
28874-2 | St. Louis Blues |
28875-1 | Loveless Love |
Emmett Berry, trumpet; Jimmy Hamilton, clarinet; Hymie Schertzer, alto sax; Babe Russin, tenor sax; Teddy Wilson, piano; Albert Casey, guitar; John Williams, bass; J.C. Heard, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.
NYC, August 7, 1941
31002-1 | Jim |
Emmett Berry, trumpet; Jimmy Hamilton, clarinet; Hymie Schertzer, alto sax; Babe Russin, tenor sax; Teddy Wilson, piano; Gene Fields, guitar; John Williams, bass; J.C. Heard, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.
NYC, February 10, 1942
32405-1 | Wherever You Are |
32408-1 | Until The Real Thing Comes Along |
Billie Holiday - God Bless The Child Columbia C 30784 1972
Roy Eldridge, trumpet; Georgie Auld, Don Redman, alto sax; Don Byas, Jimmy Hamilton, tenor sax; Teddy Wilson, piano; John Collins, guitar; Al Hall, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.
NYC, September 12, 1940
28617-1 | I'm All For You |
28618-1 | I Hear Music |
28619-1 | The Same Old Story |
Bill Coleman, trumpet; Benny Morton, trombone; Benny Carter, alto sax, clarinet; Georgie Auld, tenor sax; Sonny White, piano; Ulysses Livingston, guitar; Wilson Myers, bass; Yank Porter, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.
NYC, October 15, 1940
28875-2 | Loveless Love |
Shad Collins, trumpet; Eddie Barefield, Leslie Johnakins, alto sax; Lester Young, tenor sax; Eddie Heywood, piano; John Collins, guitar; Ted Sturgis, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.
NYC, March 21, 1941
29988-2 | Georgia On My Mind |
29989-4 | Romance In The Dark |
29990-2 | All Of Me |
Roy Eldridge, trumpet; Lester Boone, Jimmy Powell, alto sax; Ernie Powell, tenor sax; Eddie Heywood, piano; Paul Chapman, guitar; Grachan Moncur, bass; Herbert Cowans, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.
NYC, May 9, 1941
30459-3 | Am I Blue |
** part of Columbia G 30782 in 1972.
Various Artists - Jazz Potpourri Vol. 3 - 20 Collector Items 1933-1947 Meritt 25
Roy Eldridge, trumpet; Georgie Auld, Don Redman, alto sax; Don Byas, Jimmy Hamilton, tenor sax; Teddy Wilson, piano; John Collins, guitar; Al Hall, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.
NYC, September 12, 1940
28619-2nd try | The Same Old Story |
Billie Holiday - Control Booth-Series Vol. 1 1940-41 Jazz Unlimited (Swd) JUCD 2014 1993
same session.
NYC, September 12, 1940
28619-inc fake | The Same Old Story |
28620-4 | Practice Makes Perfect |
Shad Collins, trumpet; Eddie Barefield, Leslie Johnakins, alto sax; Lester Young, tenor sax; Eddie Heywood, piano; John Collins, guitar; Ted Sturgis, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.
NYC, March 21, 1941
29987-2 | Let's Do It |
29989-3 | Romance In The Dark |
29990-3 | All Of Me |
Various Artists - Swing Street Vol. IV Epic LN 24030
Roy Eldridge, trumpet; Georgie Auld, Don Redman, alto sax; Don Byas, Jimmy Hamilton, tenor sax; Teddy Wilson, piano; John Collins, guitar; Al Hall, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.
NYC, September 12, 1940
28620-2 | Practice Makes Perfect |
Various Artists - Make Believe Ball Room Program Saga ERO 8014
Hot Lips Page, trumpet; Charlie Barnet, Coleman Hawkins, Lester Young, tenor sax; Teddy Wilson, piano; unknown, guitar; unknown, bass; unknown, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.
Make Believe Ballroom, WNEW Studio, NYC, December 19, 1940
The Man I Love |
1941
Billie Holiday - Control Booth-Series Vol. 2 1941-42 Jazz Unlimited (Swd) JUCD 2015 1995
Roy Eldridge, trumpet; Lester Boone, Jimmy Powell, alto sax; Ernie Powell, tenor sax; Eddie Heywood, piano; Paul Chapman, guitar; Grachan Moncur, bass; Herbert Cowans, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.
NYC, May 9, 1941
30459-2 | Am I Blue |
Emmett Berry, trumpet; Jimmy Hamilton, clarinet; Hymie Schertzer, alto sax; Babe Russin, tenor sax; Teddy Wilson, piano; Albert Casey, guitar; John Williams, bass; J.C. Heard, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.
NYC, August 7, 1941
31004-break | Love Me Or Leave Me |
31004-cut | - |
31005-break | Gloomy Sunday |
Emmett Berry, trumpet; Jimmy Hamilton, clarinet; Hymie Schertzer, alto sax; Babe Russin, tenor sax; Teddy Wilson, piano; Gene Fields, guitar; John Williams, bass; J.C. Heard, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.
NYC, February 10, 1942
32406-2 | Mandy Is Two |
32406-cut | - |
32407-2 | It's A Sin To Tell A Lie |
32407-3 | - |
32407-cut | - |
32408-2 | Until The Real Thing Comes Along |
1944
An Evening With Eddie Heywood And Billie Holiday Commodore FL 30011
"Doc" Cheatham, trumpet; Vic Dickenson, trombone; Lem Davis, alto sax; Eddie Heywood, piano; John Simmons, bass; "Big Sid" Catlett, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.
NYC, April 1, 1944
A4751-1 | I'm Yours |
A4752-2 | Embraceable You |
A4753-1 | As Time Goes By |
Eddie Heywood, piano; John Simmons, bass; "Big Sid" Catlett, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.
NYC, April 8, 1944
A4756-1 | I Love My Man (aka Billie's Blues) |
** also released on Top Rank (Du) HJA 16508.
Billie Holiday - Lover Man Decca DL 8702 1958
Russ Case, trumpet; Jack Cressey, Hymie Schertzer, alto sax; Larry Binyon, Paul Ricci, tenor sax; Dave Bowman, piano; Carl Kress, guitar; Haig Stephens, bass; Johnny Blowers, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal; unidentified 6 strings, Toots Camarata, conductor.
NYC, October 4, 1944
72404 | Lover Man |
Dave Harris, tenor sax; George Wettling, drums; replaces Ricci, Blowers.
NYC, November 8, 1944
72497 | That Ole Devil Called Love |
Billy Butterfield, trumpet; Bill Stegmeyer, clarinet, alto sax; Al Klink, Toots Mondello, alto sax; Art Drellinger, Hank Ross, tenor sax; Bobby Tucker, piano; Dan Perry, guitar; Bob Haggart, bass, conductor; Bunny Shawker, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.
NYC, February 13, 1947
73793 | There Is No Greater Love |
73795 | Solitude |
Bobby Tucker, piano; Mundell Lowe, guitar; John Levy, bass; Denzil Best, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.
NYC, December 10, 1948
74650 | Weep No More |
74651 | Girls Were Made To Take Care Of Boys |
74652 | Porgy |
74653 | My Man |
Bobby Hackett, trumpet; John Fulton, flute, clarinet, tenor sax; Milt Yaner, clarinet, alto sax; Bernie Leighton, piano; Tony Mottola, guitar; Jack Lesberg, bass; Norris Shawker, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal; unidentified strings, Gordon Jenkins, conductor.
NYC, October 19, 1949
75421 | You're My Thrill |
75422 | Crazy He Calls Me |
75423 | Please Tell Me Now |
Dent Eckels, flute, sax; Charles LaVere, piano; Bob Bain, guitar; Lou Butterman, bass; Nick Fatool, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal; unidentified strings, Gordon Jenkins, arranger, conductor.
Los Angeles, CA, March 8, 1950
L5417 | This Is Heaven To Me |
** part of The Complete Decca Recordings, GRP GRD-2-601 in 1991.
Billie Holiday - The Lady Sings Decca DL 8215 1956
Russ Case, trumpet; Jack Cressey, Hymie Schertzer, alto sax; Larry Binyon, Paul Ricci, tenor sax; Dave Bowman, piano; Carl Kress, guitar; Haig Stephens, bass; Johnny Blowers, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal; unidentified 6 strings, Toots Camarata, conductor.
NYC, October 4, 1944
72405 | No More |
Joe Guy, trumpet; Bill Stegmeyer, alto sax; Armand Camgros, Hank Ross, tenor sax; Stan Webb, baritone sax; Sammy Benskin, piano; Tiny Grimes, guitar; Bob Haggart, bass, conductor; Specs Powell, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal; Charles Jaffe, Leo Kruczek, Morris Lefkowitz, George Serloff, Frank Siefiels, violin; Armand Kaproff, viola.
NYC, August 14, 1945
73006 | Don't Explain |
73008 | You Better Go Now |
73009 | What Is This Thing Called Love |
Gordon Griffin, Joe Guy, trumpet; Bill Stegmeyer, alto sax, conductor; Armand Camgros, Bernie Kaufman, Hank Ross, tenor sax; Joe Springer, piano; Tiny Grimes, guitar; John Simmons, bass; Sidney Catlett, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal; unidentified 4 strings.
NYC, January 22, 1946
73300 | Good Morning, Heartache |
73301 | No Good Man |
Joe Guy, trumpet; Billy Kyle, piano; Jimmy Shirley, guitar; Thomas Barney, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.
NYC, April 9, 1946
73498 | I'll Look Around |
Billy Butterfield, trumpet; Bill Stegmeyer, clarinet, alto sax; Al Klink, Toots Mondello, alto sax; Art Drellinger, Hank Ross, tenor sax; Bobby Tucker, piano; Dan Perry, guitar; Bob Haggart, bass, conductor; Bunny Shawker, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.
NYC, February 13, 1947
73792 | Deep Song |
73794 | Easy Living |
Emmett Berry, Buck Clayton, Jimmy Nottingham, trumpet; George Matthews, Dicky Wells, trombone; George Dorsey, Rudy Powell, alto sax; Joe Thomas, Lester Young, tenor sax; Sol Moore, baritone sax; Horace Henderson, piano; Mundell Lowe, guitar; George Duvivier, bass; Shadow Wilson, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal; Buster Harding, conductor.
NYC, August 17, 1949
75147 | Ain't Nobody's Business If I Do |
Tony Faso, Bernie Privin, Dick Vance, trumpet; Mort Bullman, Henderson Chambers, trombone; George Dorsey, Johnny Mince, alto sax; Budd Johnson, Freddie Williams, tenor sax; Eddie Barefield, baritone sax, clarinet; Horace Henderson, piano; Everett Barksdale, guitar; George Duvivier, bass; Cozy Cole, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal; Sy Oliver, conductor.
NYC, August 29, 1949
75204 | Them There Eyes |
Dent Eckels, flute, sax; Charles LaVere, piano; Bob Bain, guitar; Lou Butterman, bass; Nick Fatool, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal; unidentified strings, Gordon Jenkins, arranger, conductor.
Los Angeles, CA, March 8, 1950
L5416 | God Bless The Child |
** part of The Complete Decca Recordings, GRP GRD-2-601 in 1991.
Billie Holiday - Big Stuff MCA Coral (G) 6.22125 AK 1975
Russ Case, trumpet; Jack Cressey, Hymie Schertzer, alto sax; Larry Binyon, Dave Harris, tenor sax; Dave Bowman, piano; Carl Kress, guitar; Haig Stephens, bass; George Wettling, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal; unidentified 6 strings, Toots Camarata, conductor.
NYC, November 8, 1944
72498 | Don't Explain (first version) |
72499 | Big Stuff (first version) |
Joe Guy, trumpet; Bill Stegmeyer, alto sax; Armand Camgros, Hank Ross, tenor sax; Stan Webb, baritone sax; Sammy Benskin, piano; Tiny Grimes, guitar; Bob Haggart, bass, conductor; Specs Powell, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal; Charles Jaffe, Leo Kruczek, Morris Lefkowitz, George Serloff, Frank Siefiels, violin; Armand Kaproff, viola.
NYC, August 14, 1945
73007 | Big Stuff (second version) |
Joe Guy, trumpet; Joe Springer, piano; Tiny Grimes, guitar; Billy Taylor, bass; Kelly Martin, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.
NYC, March 13, 1946
73440-? | Big Stuff (previously unissued third version) |
1946 (age 31)
Billie Holiday - The Complete Decca Recordings GRP GRD-2-601 1991
Gordon Griffin, Joe Guy, trumpet; Bill Stegmeyer, alto sax, conductor; Armand Camgros, Bernie Kaufman, Hank Ross, tenor sax; Joe Springer, piano; Tiny Grimes, guitar; John Simmons, bass; Sidney Catlett, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal; unidentified 4 strings.
NYC, January 22, 1946
73301-? | No Good Man (previously unissued alternate) |
Joe Guy, trumpet; Joe Springer, piano; Tiny Grimes, guitar; Billy Taylor, bass; Kelly Martin, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.
NYC, March 13, 1946
73440-?? | Big Stuff (previously unissued breakdown and chatter) |
Joe Guy, trumpet; Billy Kyle, piano; Jimmy Shirley, guitar; Thomas Barney, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.
NYC, April 9, 1946
73497-? | Baby, I Don't Cry Over You (previously unissued alternate) |
73498-? | I'll Look Around (previously unissued alternate) |
Rostelle Reese, trumpet; Lem Davis, alto sax; Bob Dorsey, tenor sax; Bobby Tucker, piano; John Simmons, bass, conductor; Denzil Best, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.
NYC, December 27, 1946
73768-? | Guilty (previously unissued alternate) |
73768-?? | Guilty (previously unissued breakdown and chatter) |
Billy Butterfield, trumpet; Bill Stegmeyer, clarinet, alto sax; Al Klink, Toots Mondello, alto sax; Art Drellinger, Hank Ross, tenor sax; Bobby Tucker, piano; Dan Perry, guitar; Bob Haggart, bass, conductor; Bunny Shawker, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.
NYC, February 13, 1947
73795-? | Solitude (previously unissued alternate) |
Bobby Tucker, piano; Mundell Lowe, guitar; John Levy, bass; Denzil Best, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.
NYC, December 10, 1948
74653-? | My Man (previously unissued alternate) |
Emmett Berry, Buck Clayton, Jimmy Nottingham, trumpet; George Matthews, Dicky Wells, trombone; George Dorsey, Rudy Powell, alto sax; Joe Thomas, Lester Young, tenor sax; Sol Moore, baritone sax; Horace Henderson, piano; Mundell Lowe, guitar; George Duvivier, bass; Shadow Wilson, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal; Buster Harding, conductor.
NYC, August 17, 1949
75147-? | Ain't Nobody's Business If I Do (previously unissued alternate) |
** same as The Lady Sings, Decca DL 8215 in 1956 + The Blues Are Brewin', DL 8701 in 1958 + Lover Man, DL 8702 in 1958 + 14 bonus tracks.
Billie Holiday - The Blues Are Brewin' Decca DL 8701 1958
Joe Guy, trumpet; Joe Springer, piano; Tiny Grimes, guitar; Billy Taylor, bass; Kelly Martin, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.
NYC, March 13, 1946
73440 | Big Stuff |
Joe Guy, trumpet; Billy Kyle, piano; Jimmy Shirley, guitar; Thomas Barney, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.
NYC, April 9, 1946
73497 | Baby, I Don't Cry Over You |
Rostelle Reese, trumpet; Lem Davis, alto sax; Bob Dorsey, tenor sax; Bobby Tucker, piano; John Simmons, bass, conductor; Denzil Best, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.
NYC, December 27, 1946
73767 | The Blues Are Brewin' |
73768 | Guilty |
Emmett Berry, Buck Clayton, Jimmy Nottingham, trumpet; George Matthews, Dicky Wells, trombone; George Dorsey, Rudy Powell, alto sax; Joe Thomas, Lester Young, tenor sax; Sol Moore, baritone sax; Horace Henderson, piano; Mundell Lowe, guitar; George Duvivier, bass; Shadow Wilson, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal; Buster Harding, conductor.
NYC, August 17, 1949
75148 | Baby Get Lost |
Tony Faso, Bernie Privin, Dick Vance, trumpet; Mort Bullman, Henderson Chambers, trombone; George Dorsey, Johnny Mince, alto sax; Budd Johnson, Freddie Williams, tenor sax; Eddie Barefield, baritone sax, clarinet; Horace Henderson, piano; Everett Barksdale, guitar; George Duvivier, bass; Cozy Cole, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal; Sy Oliver, conductor.
NYC, August 29, 1949
75203 | Keeps On Rainin' |
Buck Clayton, Lester "Shad" Collins, Bobby Williams, trumpet; Henderson Chambers, George Stevenson, trombone; Pete Clark, George Dorsey, alto sax; Budd Johnson, Freddie Williams, tenor sax; Dave McRae, baritone sax; Horace Henderson, piano; Everett Barksdale, guitar; Joe Benjamin, bass; Wallace Bishop, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal; Sy Oliver, conductor.
NYC, September 8, 1949
75241 | Do Your Duty |
75242 | Gimme A Pigfoot And A Bottle Of Beer |
Bernie Privin, trumpet; Louis Armstrong, trumpet, vocal #1,2; Sid Cooper, Johnny Mince, alto sax; Art Drellinger, Pat Nizza, tenor sax; Billy Kyle, piano; Everett Barksdale, guitar; Joe Benjamin, bass; Jimmy Crawford, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal; Sy Oliver, conductor.
NYC, September 30, 1949
1. 75342 | You Can't Lose A Broken Heart |
2. 75343 | My Sweet Hunk O' Trash |
3. 75344 | Now Or Never |
Bobby Hackett, trumpet; John Fulton, flute, clarinet, tenor sax; Milt Yaner, clarinet, alto sax; Bernie Leighton, piano; Tony Mottola, guitar; Jack Lesberg, bass; Norris Shawker, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal; unidentified strings, Gordon Jenkins, conductor.
NYC, October 19, 1949
75424 | Somebody's On My Mind |
** part of The Complete Decca Recordings, GRP GRD-2-601 in 1991.
The Songs Of Billie Holiday, The Free Forms Of Ralph Burns - Jazz Recital Clef MGC-718 1956
Joe Guy, trumpet; Willie Smith, alto sax; Milt Raskin, piano; Red Callender, bass; Dave Coleman, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal; with possibly Buck Clayton, trumpet; Tommy Turk, trombone; possibly Coleman Hawkins, Lester Young, tenor sax; possibly Irving Ashby, guitar.
Embassy Auditorium, Los Angeles, CA, April 22, 1946
Body And Soul | |
Strange Fruit | |
Travelin' Light | |
He's Funny That Way | |
The Man I Love | |
Gee Baby Ain't I Good To You | |
All Of Me |
** also released on Verve MGV-8098 in 1957.
Jazz At The Philharmonic - The Historic Recordings Verve VE-2-2504 1976
same session.
Embassy Auditorium, Los Angeles, CA, April 22, 1946
Billie's Blues |
1949
Billie Holiday - The Lady Lives ESP-Disk' ESP 3002 1970
Neal Hefti, trumpet; Herbie Harper, trombone; Herbie Steward, clarinet, tenor sax; Jimmy Rowles, piano; Robert "Iggy" Shevak, bass; Blinkie Garner, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.
AFRS radio broadcast, Just Jazz, Los Angeles, CA, June, 1949
My Man | |
Miss Brown To You |
Hot Lips Page, trumpet; Horace Henderson, piano; Jack Lesberg, bass; George Wettling, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.
NBC television broadcast, Eddie Condon Floor Show, NYC, August 27, 1949
Keeps On 'A Rainin' | |
Lover Man |
Hot Lips Page, trumpet; Horace Henderson, piano; unknown, guitar; unknown, bass; unknown, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.
television broadcast, Art Ford Television Show, NYC, August 27, 1949
I Cover The Waterfront | |
All Of Me |
Billie Holiday, vocal; The Apollo House Band.
broadcast, Apollo Theater, Harlem, NY, May 24, 1950
You're My Thrill |
Al Haig, piano; Jimmy Raney, guitar; Teddy Kotick, bass; Tiny Kahn, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.
broadcast, Storyville, Boston, MA, October 29, 1951
He's Funny That Way | |
Billie's Blues |
Buster Harding, piano; John Field, bass; Marquis Foster, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.
broadcast, Storyville, Boston, MA, October 31, 1951
Miss Brown To You |
Billie Holiday, vocal; unidentified small combo.
radio broadcast, Apollo Theater, Harlem, NY, possibly July, 1952
My Man |
Tony Scott, clarinet; Buster Harding, piano, conductor; Billie Holiday, vocal; and others.
broadcast, Apollo Theater, Harlem, NY, December 10, 1952
Tenderly |
** also released on Lady Lives Volume 1: Broadcast Performances 1949-1953, ESP-Disk' ESP 3002 (later) in 1972; Base Record (It) ESP 3002 in 1982. and on Broadcast Performances Vol. 1, ESP-Disk' (G) ESP 3002-2 in 1993, (US) ESP 3002 in 2005+.
Billie Holiday, Stan Getz - Billie And Stan Dale LP 25 1951
Hot Lips Page, trumpet; Horace Henderson, piano; Jack Lesberg, bass; George Wettling, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.
NBC television broadcast, Eddie Condon Floor Show, NYC, August 27, 1949
Detour Ahead | |
Them There Eyes |
Stan Getz, tenor sax; Al Haig, piano; Jimmy Raney, guitar; Teddy Kotick, bass; Tiny Kahn, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.
broadcast, Storyville, Boston, MA, October 29, 1951
You're Driving Me Crazy | |
Lover Come Back To Me | |
Ain't Nobody's Business If I Do |
1951
Billie Holiday Sings The Blues Score SLP-4014 1957
Haywood Henry, tenor, baritone sax; Bobby Tucker, piano; Tiny Grimes, guitar; unknown, bass; unknown, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.
WOR Studios, NYC, April 29, 1951
WOR1681-4 | IM-3694 | Be Fair To Me |
WOR1682-1 | IM-3695 | Rocky Mountain Blues |
WOR1683-5 | IM-3693 | Blue Turning Grey Over You |
WOR1684-5 | IM-3696 | Detour Ahead |
1952
Songs By Billie Holiday - Solitude Clef MGC-690 1956
Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, March 26, 1952
764-3 | East Of The Sun |
765-1 | Blue Moon |
766-1 | You Go To My Head |
767-2 | You Turned The Tables On Me |
768-1 | Easy To Love |
769-3 | These Foolish Things |
770-3 | I Only Have Eyes For You |
771-1 | Solitude |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, April, 1952
784-1 | Everything I Have Is Yours |
785-4 | Love For Sale |
786-4 | Moon Glow |
787-3 | Tenderly |
** also released on Verve MGV-8074 in 1957.
** part of The First Verve Sessions, Verve VE-2-2503 in 1976.
Billie Holiday - You Turned The Tables On Me / Easy To Love Mercury 89003x45 1952
same personnel.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, March 26, 1952
767-5 | You Turned The Tables On Me |
** originally released on Mercury 89003 in 1952.
Billie Holiday - If The Moon Turns Green / Autumn In New York Clef 89108x45 1954
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, April, 1952
788-1 | If The Moon Turns Green |
790-7 | Autumn In New York |
** originally released on Clef 89108 in 1954.
Recital By Billie Holiday Clef MGC-686 1955
same session.
Los Angeles, CA, April, 1952
788-2 | If The Moon Turns Green |
789-3 | Remember |
790-1 | Autumn In New York |
Joe Newman, trumpet; Paul Quinichette, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano, organ; Freddie Green, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Gus Johnson, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.
NYC, July 27, 1952
839-6 | My Man |
840-4 | Lover Come Back To Me |
841-3 | Stormy Weather |
842-2 | Yesterdays |
843-2 | He's Funny That Way |
844-3 | Can't Face The Music |
Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Ed Shaughnessy, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.
NYC, April 14, 1954
1567-1 | How Deep Is The Ocean |
1568-1 | What A Little Moonlight Can Do |
1569-5 | I Cried For You |
** also released on Verve MGV-8027 in 1957.
** part of The First Verve Sessions, Verve VE-2-2503 in 1976.
Billie Holiday - Remember / Can't Face The Music Clef 89096x45 1954
Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.
Los Angeles, CA, April, 1952
789-2 | Remember |
** originally released on Clef 89096 in 1954.
Billie Holiday - My Man / He's Funny That Way Clef 89089x45 1953
Joe Newman, trumpet; Paul Quinichette, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano, organ; Freddie Green, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Gus Johnson, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.
NYC, July 27, 1952
843-6 | He's Funny That Way |
** originally released on Clef 89089 in 1953.
Billie Holiday - Radio & TV Broadcasts Volume 2 / 1953-56 ESP-Disk' ESP 3003 1972
Jimmy Hamilton, clarinet; Ray Nance, violin; Buster Harding, piano; John Field, bass; Marquis Foster, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.
broadcast, Carnegie Hall, NYC, November 14, 1952
I Cover The Waterfront | |
Lover Come Back To Me | |
My Man (mistitled as All Of Me) | |
Fine And Mellow (mistitled as Billie's Blues) |
unknown, trumpet; probably Carl Drinkard, piano; Jimmy Raney, guitar; unknown, bass; unknown, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal, speech; Louis Armstrong, Tallulah Bankhead, Mae Barnes, Leonard Feather, Arthur Herzog, "Pods" Hollingsworth, Artie Shaw, speech; unidentified actors, actor; George Jessel, host, narrator.
television broadcast, The Comeback Story, NYC, October 16, 1953
God Bless The Child |
unknown, trumpet; probably Carl Drinkard, piano; unknown, bass; unknown, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal; Steve Allen, announcer; Skitch Henderson, director; and others.
television broadcast, The Tonight Show With Steve Allen, NYC, February 8 or 14, 1955
My Man | |
Them There Eyes | |
Lover Man |
probably Carl Drinkard, piano; unknown, bass; unknown, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.
radio broadcast, Band Stand U.S.A., Red Hill Inn, Pennsauken, NJ, August 29, 1956
I Only Have Eyes For You | |
My Man | |
Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone |
** also released on Base Record (It) ESP 3003 in 1982. and on Broadcast Performances Vol. 2, ESP-Disk' (G) ESP 3003-2 in 1993, (US) ESP 3003 in 2005+.
1954
Billie Holiday - Lady Love United Artists UAJ 14014 1962
Carl Drinkard, piano; Red Mitchell, bass; Elaine Leighton, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal; Leonard Feather, announcer.
Jazz Club U.S.A., live in Cologne, West Germany, January 5, 1954
Announcement | |
27053 | Blue Moon |
27054 | All Of Me |
27055 | My Man |
27056 | Them There Eyes |
27057 | I Cried For You |
27058 | What A Little Moonlight Can Do |
27059 | I Cover The Waterfront |
Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Red Norvo, vibes; Sonny Clark, Carl Drinkard, piano; Beryl Booker, piano #1; Jimmy Raney, guitar; Red Mitchell, bass; Elaine Leighton, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal; Leonard Feather, announcer.
1. 27060 | Billie's Blues |
2. 27061 | Lover Come Back To Me |
** also released on United Artists UAJS 15014 in 1962; Solid State SS 18040 in 1969; United Artists UAS-5635 in 1972.
Lady Sings The Blues Clef MGC-721 1956
Harry Edison, trumpet; Willie Smith, alto sax; Bobby Tucker, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Red Callender, bass; Chico Hamilton, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.
Los Angeles, CA, September 3, 1954
1930-2 | Love Me Or Leave Me |
1932-6 | Too Marvelous For Words |
1935-3 | I Thought About You |
1937-1 | Willow Weep For Me |
Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Tony Scott, clarinet, arranger; Paul Quinichette, tenor sax; Wynton Kelly, piano; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Aaron Bell, bass; Lenny McBrowne, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.
NYC, June 6, 1956
2850-5 | 62VK224 | Trav'lin' Light |
2851-3 | I Must Have That Man |
2853-1 | Some Other Spring |
2854-4 | Lady Sings The Blues |
Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Tony Scott, clarinet, arranger #2-4; Paul Quinichette, tenor sax #2-4; Wynton Kelly, piano; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Aaron Bell, bass #2-4; Lenny McBrowne, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.
NYC, June 7, 1956
1. 2855-12 | Strange Fruit |
2. 2856-1 | God Bless The Child |
3. 2857-8 | Good Morning, Heartache |
4. 2858-1 | No Good Man |
** also released on Verve MGV-8099 in 1957; ARS G-431 in 1950s.
Billie Holiday - Stormy Blues Verve VE-2-2515 1977
Harry Edison, trumpet; Willie Smith, alto sax; Bobby Tucker, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Red Callender, bass; Chico Hamilton, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.
Los Angeles, CA, September 3, 1954
1931-5 | P.S. I Love You |
1933-7 | Softly |
1938-3 | Stormy Blues |
1955 (age 40)
Billie Holiday - Stay With Me Verve MGV-8302 1959
Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Tony Scott, clarinet; Budd Johnson, tenor sax; Billy Taylor, piano; Billy Bauer, guitar; Leonard Gaskin, bass; Cozy Cole, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal; Leroy Lovett, director.
NYC, February 14, 1955
2274-1 | Say It Isn't So |
2275-5 | I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm |
2276-4 | I Wished On The Moon |
2277-3 | Always |
2278-2 | Everything Happens To Me |
2279-2 | Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me |
2280-2 | Ain't Misbehavin' |
Billie Holiday - Easy To Remember Society (E) SOC 1027 1966
Buck Clayton, trumpet; Lester Young, tenor sax; Bobby Tucker, piano; Count Basie, organ; Eddie Jones, bass; Buddy Rich, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.
broadcast, Carnegie Hall, NYC, May 6, 1955
Stormy Weather |
probably Carl Drinkard, piano; Billie Holiday, vocal; Steve Allen, announcer; unidentified studio house band, Skitch Henderson, director.
television broadcast, The Tonight Show With Steve Allen, NYC, February 10, 1956
I Don't Stand A Ghost Of A Chance With You |
probably Carl Drinkard, piano; unknown, bass; unknown, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.
radio broadcast, Band Stand U.S.A., Red Hill Inn, Pennsauken, NJ, August 29, 1956
Willow Weep For Me |
Jimmy McPartland, cornet; Tyree Glenn, vibes; Mal Waldron, piano; Chuck Wayne, guitar; Vinnie Burke, bass; Harry Leon, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.
television broadcast, Art Ford's Jazz Party, Channel 13, NYC, May 29, 1958
You've Changed |
Buck Clayton, trumpet; Tyree Glenn, trombone; Georgie Auld, tenor sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Mary Osborne, guitar; Vinnie Burke, bass; Osie Johnson, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.
television broadcast, Art Ford's Jazz Party, Channel 13, NYC, July 10, 1958
What A Little Moonlight Can Do | |
Foolin' Myself (as Fooling Myself) | |
Easy To Remember |
Buck Clayton, Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Tyree Glenn, trombone; Georgie Auld, tenor sax; Harry Sheppard, vibes; Mal Waldron, piano; Mary Osborne, guitar; Vinnie Burke, bass; Osie Johnson, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.
television broadcast, Art Ford's Jazz Party, Channel 13, NYC, July 17, 1958
Don't Explain |
Music For Torching With Billie Holiday Clef MGC-669 1955
Harry Edison, trumpet; Benny Carter, alto sax; Jimmy Rowles, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; John Simmons, bass; Larry Bunker, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.
Los Angeles, CA, August 23, 1955
2438-2 | I Don't Want To Cry Anymore |
2440-1 | I Don't Stand A Ghost Of A Chance With You |
2442-4 | Gone With The Wind |
2444-1 | It Had To Be You |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, August 25, 1955
2446-3 | Come Rain Or Come Shine |
2449-8 | A Fine Romance |
2451-3 | I Get A Kick Out Of You |
2453-3 | Isn't This A Lovely Day |
** also released on Verve MGV-8026 in 1956+.
Songs By Billie Holiday - Velvet Mood Clef MGC-713 1956
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, August 23, 1955
2439-2 | Prelude To A Kiss |
2441-3 | When Your Lover Has Gone |
2443-2 | 62VK225 | Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone |
2445-5 | Nice Work If You Can Get It |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, August 25, 1955
2447-1 | I Gotta Right To Sing The Blues |
2448-3 | What's New |
2450-1 | I Hadn't Anyone Till You |
2452-2 | Everything I Have Is Yours |
** also released on Verve MGV-8096 in 1956+.
1956
Billie Holiday - Broadcast Performances Volume 3, 1956-1958 ESP-Disk' ESP 3006 1973
probably Carl Drinkard, piano; Billie Holiday, vocal; Steve Allen, announcer; unidentified studio house band, Skitch Henderson, director.
television broadcast, The Tonight Show With Steve Allen, NYC, February 10, 1956
Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone |
probably Carl Drinkard, piano; unknown, bass; Eddie Phyfe, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.
radio broadcast, Olivia Davis' Patio Lounge, Washington, DC, October 27, 1956
Nice Work If You Can Get It | |
God Bless The Child | |
Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone | |
Don't Explain |
probably Carl Drinkard, piano; Billie Holiday, vocal; unidentified studio house band, including strings, Skitch Henderson, director.
television broadcast, The Tonight Show With Steve Allen, NYC, November 8, 1956
Porgy |
Buck Clayton, Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Tyree Glenn, trombone; Georgie Auld, tenor sax; Harry Sheppard, vibes; Mal Waldron, piano; Mary Osborne, guitar; Vinnie Burke, bass; Osie Johnson, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.
television broadcast, Art Ford's Jazz Party, Channel 13, NYC, July 17, 1958
Moaning Low | |
When Your Lover Has Gone |
** also released on Base Record (It) ESP 3006 in 1982. and on Broadcast Performances Vol. 3, ESP-Disk' (G) ESP 3005-2 in 1993, (US) ESP 3005 in 2005+.
Billie Holiday - All Or Nothing At All Verve MGV-8329 1959
Harry Edison, trumpet; Ben Webster, tenor sax; Jimmy Rowles, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Joe Mondragon, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.
Los Angeles, CA, August 14, 1956
2914-3 | Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me |
2915-6 | Cheek To Cheek |
2916-4 | Ill Wind |
2917-8 | Speak Low |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, August 18, 1956
2929-4 | We'll Be Together Again |
2930-3 | All Or Nothing At All |
2931-6 | Sophisticated Lady |
2932-6 | April In Paris |
Harry "Sweets" Edison, trumpet; Ben Webster, tenor sax; Jimmy Rowles, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Red Mitchell, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.
Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, January 3, 1957
20498-4 | I Wished On The Moon |
same personnel.
Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, January 7, 1957
20506-7 | But Not For Me |
Harry "Sweets" Edison, trumpet; Ben Webster, tenor sax; Jimmy Rowles, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Joe Mondragon, bass; Larry Bunker, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.
Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, January 8, 1957
20562-2 | Say It Isn't So |
20563-2 | Our Love Is Here To Stay |
The Essential Billie Holiday - Carnegie Hall Concert Recorded Live Verve V/V6-8410 1961
Roy Eldridge, trumpet; Coleman Hawkins, tenor sax; Carl Drinkard, piano; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Carson Smith, bass; Chico Hamilton, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal; Gilbert Millstein, narrator.
Carnegie Hall, NYC, November 10, 1956
Lady Sings The Blues | |
It Ain't Nobody's Business If I Do | |
Trav'lin' Light | |
I Love My Man | |
Body And Soul | |
Don't Explain |
Buck Clayton, trumpet; Tony Scott, clarinet; Al Cohn, tenor sax; Carl Drinkard, piano; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Carson Smith, bass; Chico Hamilton, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.
Yesterdays | |
Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone | |
I'll Be Seeing You | |
My Man | |
I Cried For You | |
Fine And Mellow | |
I Cover The Waterfront | |
What A Little Moonlight Can Do |
1957
Billie Holiday - Body And Soul Verve MGV-8197 1956+
Harry "Sweets" Edison, trumpet; Ben Webster, tenor sax; Jimmy Rowles, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Red Mitchell, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.
Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, January 3, 1957
20499-7 | Moonlight In Vermont |
same personnel.
Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, January 4, 1957
20503-4 | Comes Love |
same personnel.
Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, January 7, 1957
20505-3 | Darn That Dream |
20507-1 | Body And Soul |
Harry "Sweets" Edison, trumpet; Ben Webster, tenor sax; Jimmy Rowles, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Red Mitchell, bass; Larry Bunker, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.
Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, January 9, 1957
20565-3 | They Can't Take That Away From Me |
20566-1 | Embraceable You |
20567-4 | Let's Call The Whole Thing Off |
20568-5 | Gee Baby, Ain't I Good To You |
Billie Holiday - Songs For Distingue Lovers Verve MGV-8257 1958
Harry "Sweets" Edison, trumpet; Ben Webster, tenor sax; Jimmy Rowles, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Red Mitchell, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.
Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, January 3, 1957
20500-6 | A Foggy Day |
same personnel.
Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, January 4, 1957
20501-2 | I Didn't Know What Time It Was |
20502-2 | Just One Of Those Things |
same personnel.
Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, January 7, 1957
20504-1 | Day In, Day Out |
Harry "Sweets" Edison, trumpet; Ben Webster, tenor sax; Jimmy Rowles, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Joe Mondragon, bass; Larry Bunker, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.
Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, January 8, 1957
20561-2 | Stars Fell On Alabama |
20564-3 | One For My Baby (And One More For The Road) |
** also released on Verve MGVS-6021 in 1959, MGVS-68257 in 1961.
Ella Fitzgerald & Billie Holiday At Newport Verve MGV-8234 1957
Mal Waldron, piano; Joe Benjamin, bass; Jo Jones, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.
Newport Jazz Festival, Newport, RI, evening, July 6, 1957
Nice Work If You Can Get It | |
Willow Weep For Me | |
Lover Come Back To Me | |
Lady Sings The Blues | |
What A Little Moonlight Can Do | |
My Man |
** also released on Verve MGVS-6022 in 1959. and on Ella Fitzgerald And Billie Holiday At Newport, ARS G-433 in 1950s.
1958
Billie Holiday - Lady In Satin Columbia CL 1157 1958
Mel Davis, trumpet; Urbie Green, J.J. Johnson, Tom Mitchell, trombone; Danny Bank, Phil Bodner, Romeo Penque, unknown (a flute specialist), woodwinds; George Ockner, concertmaster; 11 unknown, violin; 3 unknown, viola; 2 unknown, David Sawyer, cello; Janet Putnam, harp; Mal Waldron, piano; Barry Galbraith, guitar; Milt Hinton, bass; Osie Johnson, drums; Phil Kraus, percussion; Lois ......, Elise Bretton, Miriam Workman, soprano voices; Billie Holiday, vocal; Ray Ellies, arranger, conductor.
NYC, February 18-19, 1958
CO60460 | You Don't Know What Love Is |
CO60461 | I'll Be Around |
CO60462 | For Heaven's Sake |
omit Davis.
NYC, February 19-20, 1958
CO60463 | But Beautiful |
CO60464 | For All We Know |
CO60465 | It's Easy To Remember |
CO60466 | I'm A Fool To Want You |
same personnel.
NYC, February 20-21, 1958
CO60467 | The End Of A Love Affair |
CO60468 | Glad To Be Unhappy |
CO60469 | You've Changed |
CO60470 | I Get Along Without You Very Well |
CO60471 | Violets For Your Furs |
** also released on Columbia CS 8048 in 1958.
Billie Holiday - At Monterey/1958 BlackHawk BKH 50701 1986
Mal Waldron, piano; Eddie Khan, bass; Dick Berk, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal; and guests: Buddy De Franco, clarinet #5-11; Benny Carter, alto sax #5-11; Gerry Mulligan, baritone sax #5-11.
Monterey Jazz Festival, Monterey, CA, October 5, 1958
1. | Ain't Nobody's Business But My Own |
2. | Willow Weep For Me |
3. | When Your Lover Has Gone |
4. | God Bless The Child |
5. | I Only Have Eyes For You |
6. | Good Morning Heartache |
7. | Them There Eyes |
8. | Billie's Blues |
9. | Oh, What A Little Moonlight Can Do |
10. | Travelin' Light |
11. | Lover Come Back To Me |
Billie Holiday - Broadcast Performances Vol. 4 ESP-Disk' (G) ESP 3006-2 1993
Jimmy Rowles, piano; Artie Shapiro, bass; Billie Holiday, vocal; and others, + Most of included material are from a recording studio rehearsal for her Carnegie Hall concert in 1958.
broadcast, 1958
Farewell To Storyville | |
The Man I Love | |
Lover Man | |
God Bless The Child | |
Billie's Blues | |
What A Little Moonlight Can Do | |
Just Foolin' Myself | |
You Better Go Now | |
Them There Eyes | |
I've Got It Bad And That Ain't Good | |
I've Got It Bad And That Ain't Good (rehearsal) | |
Talk About Early Career | |
Just Friends | |
Talk | |
I Don't Stand A Ghost Of A Chance With You | |
Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone | |
Everything Happens To Me | |
Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone | |
I Don't Want To Cry Anymore | |
Prelude To A Kiss | |
Jeepers Creepers |
** also released on ESP-Disk' (US) ESP 3006 in 2005+.
1959 (aged 44)
Billie Holiday With Ray Ellis And His Orchestra MGM E/SE-3764 1959
Jimmy Cleveland, trombone; Romeo Penque, alto, tenor sax, bass clarinet; Janet Putnam, harp; Hank Jones, piano, celeste; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Joe Benjamin, bass; Osie Johnson, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal; unidentified string quartet, Ray Ellis, arranger, conductor.
NYC, March 3, 1959
59XY435 | All The Way |
59XY436 | It's Not For Me To Say |
59XY437 | I'll Never Smile Again |
59XY438 | Just One More Change |
Harry Edison, trumpet; Jimmy Cleveland, trombone; Gene Quill, alto sax; Janet Putnam, harp; Hank Jones, piano; Barry Galbraith, guitar; Milt Hinton, bass; Osie Johnson, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal; unidentified string quartet, Ray Ellis, arranger, conductor.
NYC, March 4, 1959
59XY439 | When It's Sleepy Time Down South |
59XY440 | Don't Worry' Bout Me |
59XY441 | Sometimes I'm Happy |
59XY442 | You Took Advantage Of Me |
Harry Edison, Joe Wilder, trumpet; Billy Byers, trombone; Al Cohn, tenor sax; Danny Bank, baritone sax; Hank Jones, piano; Barry Galbraith, guitar; Milt Hinton, bass; Osie Johnson, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal; Ray Ellis, arranger, conductor.
NYC, March 11, 1959
59XY455 | There'll Be Some Changes Made |
59XY456 | 'Deed I Do |
59XY457 | All Of You |
59XY458 | Baby, Won't You Please Come Home |