Album · 1957
Body and Soul
- Released
- 1957
- Label
- Verve Records
- Catalogue no.
- MG V-8197
- Tracklist
- 8 tracks
- Length
- 41:04
- Country
- US
“Body and Soul” is an album by Billie Holiday, released in 1957 on Verve Records. The original release has 8 tracks with a running time of 41:04. Jazz standards on the record include “Body And Soul”, “Comes Love”, “Darn That Dream” and “Embraceable You”. The line-up features Barney Kessel (guitar), Ben Webster (tenor saxophone), Billie Holiday (vocals), Harry “Sweets” Edison (trumpet) and Jimmy Rowles (piano).
Who played on Body and Soul
- Barney Kessel guitar on 1 track
- Ben Webster tenor saxophone on 1 track
- Billie Holiday vocals on 1 track
- Harry “Sweets” Edison trumpet on 1 track
- Jimmy Rowles piano on 1 track
- Larry Bunker drums (drum set) on 1 track
- Red Mitchell double bass on 1 track
Tracklist
- A1 Body and Soul standard — Johnny Green, Edward Heyman, Robert Sour 6:24
- A2 They Can't Take That Away From Me standard — George Gershwin 4:15
- A3 Darn That Dream standard — Jimmy Van Heusen 6:21
- A4 Let's Call the Whole Thing Off standard — George Gershwin 3:29
- B1 Comes Love standard — Sam H. Stept, Charles Tobias 4:05
- B2 Gee, Baby, Ain't I Good to You standard — Don Redman 5:41
- B3 Embraceable You standard — George Gershwin 6:53
- B4 Moonlight in Vermont standard — Karl Suessdorf 3:56
Production
- Norman Granz producer
- Val Valentin engineer
More albums by Billie Holiday
Frequently asked questions
Who played on Body and Soul?
The line-up of Body and Soul includes Barney Kessel (guitar), Ben Webster (tenor saxophone), Billie Holiday (vocals), Harry “Sweets” Edison (trumpet), Jimmy Rowles (piano), Larry Bunker (drums (drum set)) and Red Mitchell (double bass).
Which label released Body and Soul?
Body and Soul was released in 1957 on Verve Records (MG V-8197).
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