Album · 1952
Billie Holiday Sings
- Released
- 1952
- Label
- Clef Records
- Catalogue no.
- MGC 686
- Tracklist
- 8 tracks
- Length
- 25:57
- Country
- US
“Billie Holiday Sings” is an album by Billie Holiday, released in 1952 on Clef Records. The original release has 8 tracks with a running time of 25:57. Jazz standards on the record include “Blue Moon”, “East Of The Sun”, “I Only Have Eyes For You” and “Solitude”. The line-up features Alvin Stoller (drums (drum set)), Barney Kessel (guitar, electric guitar), Billie Holiday (vocals), Oscar Peterson (piano) and Ray Brown (double bass, bass).
Who played on Billie Holiday Sings
- Alvin Stoller drums (drum set) on 7 tracks
- Barney Kessel guitar, electric guitar on 7 tracks
- Billie Holiday vocals on 7 tracks
- Oscar Peterson piano on 7 tracks
- Ray Brown double bass, bass on 7 tracks
- Charlie Shavers trumpet on 6 tracks
- Flip Phillips tenor saxophone on 6 tracks
- Billie Holiday and Her Orchestra performing orchestra on 1 track
Tracklist
- A1 I Only Have Eyes for You standard — Harry Warren 2:57
- A2 You Turned the Tables on Me standard — Louis Alter 3:29
- A3 Blue Moon standard — Richard Rodgers 3:31
- A4 Solitude standard — Duke Ellington 3:31
- B1 These Foolish Things standard — Jack Strachey, Harry Link 3:38
- B2 You'd Be So Easy to Love 3:01
- B3 You Go to My Head standard — J. Fred Coots 2:56
- B4 East of the Sun standard — Brooks Bowman 2:54
Production
- Norman Granz producer
More albums by Billie Holiday
Frequently asked questions
Who played on Billie Holiday Sings?
The line-up of Billie Holiday Sings includes Alvin Stoller (drums (drum set)), Barney Kessel (guitar, electric guitar), Billie Holiday (vocals), Oscar Peterson (piano), Ray Brown (double bass, bass), Charlie Shavers (trumpet), Flip Phillips (tenor saxophone) and Billie Holiday and Her Orchestra (performing orchestra).
Which label released Billie Holiday Sings?
Billie Holiday Sings was released in 1952 on Clef Records (MGC 686).
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