Album · 1951

Lover Man

Released
1951
Label
Decca
Catalogue no.
DL5345
Tracklist
8 tracks
Country
US

“Lover Man” is an album by Billie Holiday, released in 1951 on Decca. The original release has 8 tracks. Jazz standards on the record include “Crazy He Calls Me”, “I Loves You Porgy”, “Lover Man” and “Solitude”. The line-up features Al Klink (alto saxophone), Art Drelinger (tenor saxophone), Bill Stegmeyer (reeds), Billie Holiday (vocals) and Billy Butterfield (trumpet).

Who played on Lover Man

  • Al Klink alto saxophone on 2 tracks
  • Art Drelinger tenor saxophone on 2 tracks
  • Bill Stegmeyer reeds on 2 tracks
  • Billie Holiday vocals on 2 tracks
  • Billy Butterfield trumpet on 2 tracks
  • Bob Haggart conductor, double bass on 2 tracks
  • Bobby Tucker piano on 2 tracks
  • Dan Perry guitar on 2 tracks
  • Hank Ross tenor saxophone on 2 tracks
  • Norris "Bunny" Shawker drums (drum set) on 2 tracks
  • Toots Mondello alto saxophone on 2 tracks
  • Bob Haggart and His Orchestra performing orchestra on 1 track
  • Teddy Wilson and His Orchestra performing orchestra on 1 track

Tracklist

  1. A1 Lover Man (Oh, Where Can You Be?) standard
  2. A2 That Ole Devil Called Love standard — Allan Roberts
  3. A3 You're My Thrill standard — Jay Gorney
  4. A4 Crazy He Calls Me standard — Carl Sigman
  5. B1 My Man (Mon Homme) — Maurice Yvain
  6. B2 Porgy standard — George Gershwin
  7. B3 There Is No Greater Love standard — Isham Jones
  8. B4 Solitude standard — Duke Ellington

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Frequently asked questions

Who played on Lover Man?

The line-up of Lover Man includes Al Klink (alto saxophone), Art Drelinger (tenor saxophone), Bill Stegmeyer (reeds), Billie Holiday (vocals), Billy Butterfield (trumpet), Bob Haggart (conductor, double bass), Bobby Tucker (piano) and Dan Perry (guitar).

Which label released Lover Man?

Lover Man was released in 1951 on Decca (DL5345).

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