Album · 1955
Music for Torching
- Released
- October 1955
- Label
- Clef Records
- Catalogue no.
- MG C-669
- Tracklist
- 8 tracks
- Length
- 33:51
- Country
- US
“Music for Torching” is an album by Billie Holiday, released in 1955 on Clef Records. The original release has 8 tracks with a running time of 33:51. Jazz standards on the record include “A Fine Romance”, “Come Rain Or Come Shine”, “Gone With The Wind” and “I Get A Kick Out Of You”. The line-up features Barney Kessel (electric guitar, guitar), Benny Carter (alto saxophone), Billie Holiday (vocals), Harry “Sweets” Edison (trumpet) and Jimmy Rowles (piano).
Who played on Music for Torching
- Barney Kessel electric guitar, guitar on 4 tracks
- Benny Carter alto saxophone on 4 tracks
- Billie Holiday vocals on 4 tracks
- Harry “Sweets” Edison trumpet on 4 tracks
- Jimmy Rowles piano on 4 tracks
- John Simmons double bass on 4 tracks
- Larry Bunker drums (drum set) on 4 tracks
Tracklist
- A1 It Had to Be You standard — Isham Jones 4:03
- A2 Come Rain or Come Shine standard — Harold Arlen 4:25
- A3 I Don't Want to Cry Anymore — Victor Schertzinger 3:56
- A4 I Don't Stand a Ghost of a Chance With You — Victor Young 4:29
- B1 A Fine Romance standard — Jerome Kern 3:34
- B2 Gone With the Wind standard — Herb Magidson, Allie Wrubel 3:25
- B3 I Get a Kick Out of You standard — Cole Porter 5:42
- B4 Isn't This a Lovely Day? standard — Irving Berlin 4:17
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Frequently asked questions
Who played on Music for Torching?
The line-up of Music for Torching includes Barney Kessel (electric guitar, guitar), Benny Carter (alto saxophone), Billie Holiday (vocals), Harry “Sweets” Edison (trumpet), Jimmy Rowles (piano), John Simmons (double bass) and Larry Bunker (drums (drum set)).
Which label released Music for Torching?
Music for Torching was released in 1955 on Clef Records (MG C-669).
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