Billie’s Best

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

Annotation

Barcode (text): 7 314-513943-2 4

Annotation last modified on 2024-04-04 19:59 UTC.

Tracklist

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1What a Little Moonlight Can Do
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1954-04-14)
double bass [bass]:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist) (on 1954-04-14)
drums (drum set):
Ed Shaughnessy (on 1954-04-14)
electric guitar:
Herb Ellis (jazz guitarist) (on 1954-04-14)
piano:
Oscar Peterson (Canadian jazz pianist and composer) (on 1954-04-14)
trumpet:
Charlie Shavers (on 1954-04-14)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1954-04-14)
recording of:
What a Little Moonlight Can Do (on 1954-04-14)
lyricist and composer:
Harry M. Woods (American 1920/30s songwriter)
publisher:
Connelly Basart, Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Warner Brothers Music Inc.
3.53:13
2A Foggy Day
producer:
Norman Granz
double bass [bass]:
Red Mitchell (jazz double-bassist, composer and lyricist) (on 1957-01-03)
drums (drum set):
Alvin Stoller (on 1957-01-03)
electric guitar:
Barney Kessel (on 1957-01-03)
piano:
Jimmy Rowles (on 1957-01-03)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1957-01-03)
trumpet:
Harry “Sweets” Edison (on 1957-01-03)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1957-01-03)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1957-01-03)
cover recording of:
A Foggy Day (in London Town) (on 1957-01-03)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1937)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1937)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Ltd., Gershwin Publishing Corp, Warner Chappell North America Ltd. and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28)
part of:
A Damsel in Distress (1937 film score)
3.54:43
3Come Rain or Come Shine
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1955-08-25)
alto saxophone:
Benny Carter (on 1955-08-25)
double bass:
John Simmons (bassist) (on 1955-08-25)
drums (drum set):
Larry Bunker (on 1955-08-25)
electric guitar:
Barney Kessel (on 1955-08-25)
piano:
Jimmy Rowles (on 1955-08-25)
trumpet:
Harry “Sweets” Edison (on 1955-08-25)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1955-08-25)
recording of:
Come Rain or Come Shine (on 1955-08-25)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1946)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1946)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), S.A. Music Co. and Warner/Chappell Music Scandinavia AB
44:26
4Comes Love
producer:
Norman Granz (in 1957-01)
double bass:
Red Mitchell (jazz double-bassist, composer and lyricist) (on 1957-01-04)
drums (drum set):
Alvin Stoller (on 1957-01-04)
guitar:
Barney Kessel (on 1957-01-04)
piano:
Jimmy Rowles (on 1957-01-04)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1957-01-04)
trumpet:
Harry “Sweets” Edison (on 1957-01-04)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1957-01-04)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1957-01-04)
recording of:
Comes Love (on 1957-01-04)
lyricist:
Lew Brown
composer:
Sam H. Stept and Charles Tobias (Tin Pan Alley songwriter)
44:02
5He’s Funny That Way
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1952-07-27)
double bass:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist) (on 1952-07-27)
drums (drum set):
Gus Johnson (drums) (on 1952-07-27)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1952-07-27)
piano:
Oscar Peterson (Canadian jazz pianist and composer) (on 1952-07-27)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Quinichette (on 1952-07-27)
trumpet:
Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1952-07-27)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1952-07-27)
recording of:
She’s Funny That Way (on 1952-07-27)
lyricist:
Richard A. Whiting (in 1928)
composer:
Neil Moret (in 1928)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., EMI April Music Inc., Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd., Robbins Music Corp. and Ross Jungnickel, Inc.
3.53:15
6Stars Fell on Alabama
producer:
Norman Granz
double bass [bass]:
Joe Mondragon (on 1957-01-08)
drums (drum set):
Alvin Stoller (on 1957-01-08)
electric guitar:
Barney Kessel (from 1957-01-07 until 1957-01-09)
piano:
Jimmy Rowles (on 1957-01-08)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1957-01-08)
trumpet:
Harry “Sweets” Edison (on 1957-01-08)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1957-01-08)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1957-01-08)
recording of:
Stars Fell on Alabama (on 1957-01-08)
lyricist:
Mitchell Parish
composer:
Frank Perkins
publisher:
EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated) and Mills Music
3.354:31
7Gone With the Wind
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1955-08-23)
double bass:
John Simmons (bassist) (on 1955-08-23)
drums (drum set):
Larry Bunker (on 1955-08-23)
electric guitar:
Barney Kessel (on 1955-08-23)
piano:
Jimmy Rowles (on 1955-08-23)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1955-08-23)
recording of:
Gone With the Wind (on 1955-08-23)
lyricist:
Herb Magidson
composer:
Herb Magidson and Allie Wrubel (US composer and songwriter)
publisher:
Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher)
33:26
8They Can’t Take That Away from Me
producer:
Norman Granz (on 1957-01-09)
double bass:
Red Mitchell (jazz double-bassist, composer and lyricist) (on 1957-01-09) and Joe Mondragon (on 1957-01-09)
drums (drum set):
Larry Bunker (on 1957-01-09)
electric guitar and guitar:
Barney Kessel (on 1957-01-09)
piano:
Jimmy Rowles (on 1957-01-09)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1957-01-09)
trumpet:
Harry “Sweets” Edison (on 1957-01-09)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (in 1957-01, on 1957-01-09)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1957-01-09)
recording of:
They Can’t Take That Away From Me (from “Shall We Dance”) (on 1957-01-09)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1937)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1937)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music (UK), Chappell Music Ltd., Ira Gershwin Music, Warner/Chappell Music Holland BV, Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and Gershwin Publishing Corp (in 1937)
part of:
The 10th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
part of:
An American in Paris (2015 Broadway musical)
part of:
Crazy for You (1992 musical)
part of:
Shall We Dance (1937 film soundtrack)
3.54:13
9East of the Sun
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States
bass:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist)
drums (drum set):
Alvin Stoller
electric guitar:
Barney Kessel
piano:
Oscar Peterson (Canadian jazz pianist and composer)
tenor saxophone:
Flip Phillips
trumpet:
Charlie Shavers
vocals:
Billie Holiday
recording of:
East of the Sun (and West of the Moon) (in 1952)
lyricist and composer:
Brooks Bowman (in 1934)
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp. and Chappell & Co.
32:57
10Everything I Have Is Yours
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1952-04)
double bass:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist) (in 1952-04)
drums (drum set):
Alvin Stoller (in 1952-04)
electric guitar:
Barney Kessel (in 1952-04)
piano:
Oscar Peterson (Canadian jazz pianist and composer) (in 1952-04)
tenor saxophone:
Flip Phillips (in 1952-04)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (in 1952-04)
recording of:
Everything I Have Is Yours (in 1952-04)
lyricist:
Harold Adamson
composer:
Burton Lane
3.53:48
11Stormy Blues
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1954-09-03)
alto saxophone:
Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) (on 1954-09-03)
double bass [bass]:
Red Callender (on 1954-09-03)
drums (drum set):
Chico Hamilton (on 1954-09-03)
electric guitar:
Barney Kessel (on 1954-09-03)
piano:
Bobby Tucker (on 1954-09-03)
trumpet:
Harry “Sweets” Edison (on 1954-09-03)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1954-09-03)
recording of:
Stormy Blues (on 1954-09-03)
writer:
Billie Holiday
43:29
12Speak Low
producer:
Norman Granz
double bass [bass]:
Joe Mondragon (on 1956-08-14)
drums (drum set):
Alvin Stoller (on 1956-08-14)
electric guitar:
Barney Kessel (on 1956-08-14)
piano:
Jimmy Rowles (on 1956-08-14)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1956-08-14)
trumpet:
Harry “Sweets” Edison (on 1956-08-14)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1956-08-14)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1956-08-14)
recording of:
Speak Low (One Touch of Venus) (on 1956-08-14)
lyricist:
Ogden Nash
composer:
Kurt Weill (composer)
publisher:
Chappell & Co.
part of:
One Touch of Venus (1943 musical)
3.54:28
13April in Paris
producer:
Norman Granz
double bass [bass]:
Red Mitchell (jazz double-bassist, composer and lyricist) (on 1956-08-18)
drums (drum set):
Alvin Stoller (on 1956-08-18)
electric guitar:
Barney Kessel (on 1956-08-18)
piano:
Jimmy Rowles (on 1956-08-18)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1956-08-18)
trumpet:
Harry “Sweets” Edison (on 1956-08-18)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1956-08-18)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1956-08-18)
recording of:
April in Paris (on 1956-08-18)
lyricist:
Yip Harburg (in 1932)
composer:
Vernon Duke (in 1932)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd.
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
33:05
14I’ve Got My Love to Keep Me Warm
miscellaneous support:
Leroy Lovett (on 1955-02-14)
clarinet:
Tony Scott (bop/jazz clarinetist, arranger & conductor) (on 1955-02-14)
double bass:
Leonard Gaskin (on 1955-02-14)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1955-02-14)
electric guitar:
Billy Bauer (US cool jazz guitarist) (on 1955-02-14)
piano:
Billy Taylor (jazz/bop pianist) (on 1955-02-14)
tenor saxophone:
Budd Johnson (on 1955-02-14)
trumpet:
Charlie Shavers (on 1955-02-14)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1955-02-14)
recorded at:
Fine Sound Studios (1953–1956; fka WMGM Studios until 1953) in New York, New York, United States (on 1955-02-14)
recording of:
I’ve Got My Love to Keep Me Warm (on 1955-02-14)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (in 1937)
publisher:
Irving Berlin Music Company, Irving Berlin Music Corp., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Williamson Music Company
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
3.653:58
15Some Other Spring
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1956-06-06)
clarinet:
Tony Scott (bop/jazz clarinetist, arranger & conductor) (on 1956-06-06)
double bass [bass]:
Aaron Bell (jazz double bassist) (on 1956-06-06)
drums (drum set):
Lenny McBrowne (US jazz drummer) (on 1956-06-06)
electric guitar:
Kenny Burrell (on 1956-06-06)
piano:
Wynton Kelly (on 1956-06-06)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Quinichette (on 1956-06-06)
trumpet:
Charlie Shavers (on 1956-06-06)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1956-06-06)
recording of:
Some Other Spring (on 1956-06-06)
composer:
Arthur Herzog, Jr. and Irene Kitchings
3.53:39
16All the Way
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1959-03-03)
alto saxophone and bass clarinet:
Romeo Penque (on 1959-03-03)
celesta and piano:
Hank Jones (piano) (on 1959-03-03)
double bass:
Joe Benjamin (US jazz bassist) (on 1959-03-03)
drums (drum set):
Osie Johnson (on 1959-03-03)
harp:
Janet Putnam (harpist) (on 1959-03-03)
strings:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1959-03-03)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1959-03-03)
conductor:
Ray Ellis (US producer, arranger and conductor) (on 1959-03-03)
arranger:
Ray Ellis (US producer, arranger and conductor)
recording of:
All the Way (from “The Joker Is Wild”) (on 1959-03-03)
lyricist:
Sammy Cahn
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen
publisher:
Barton Music Corporation OBO Maraville Music Corp, Maraville Music Corp., The International Music Network and Universal Music Corp. OBO Van Heusen Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.)
part of:
The 30th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1957 winner)
3.653:23