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Album · 1952

Solitude

by Billie Holiday

Released
26 March 1952
Label
Clef Records
Catalogue no.
MG C-690
Tracklist
12 tracks
Length
39:05
Country
US

“Solitude” is an album by Billie Holiday, released in 1952 on Clef Records. The original release has 12 tracks with a running time of 39:05. Jazz standards on the record include “Blue Moon”, “East Of The Sun”, “Easy To Love” and “Everything I Have Is Yours”. The line-up features Billie Holiday (vocals), Alvin Stoller (drums (drum set)), Barney Kessel (guitar, electric guitar), Oscar Peterson (piano) and Ray Brown (double bass).

Who played on Solitude

Tracklist

  1. A1 East of the Sun (and West of the Moon) standard — Brooks Bowman 2:56
  2. A2 Blue Moon standard — Richard Rodgers 3:31
  3. A3 You Go to My Head standard — J. Fred Coots 2:57
  4. A4 You Turned the Tables on Me standard — Louis Alter 3:28
  5. A5 Easy to Love standard — Cole Porter 3:02
  6. A6 These Foolish Things (Remind Me of You) standard — Jack Strachey, Harry Link 3:35
  7. B1 I Only Have Eyes for You standard — Harry Warren 2:54
  8. B2 Solitude standard — Duke Ellington 3:32
  9. B3 Everything I Have Is Yours standard — Burton Lane 3:45
  10. B4 Love for Sale standard — Cole Porter 2:59
  11. B5 Moonglow standard — Will Hudson, Irving Mills 3:00
  12. B6 Tenderly standard — Walter Gross 3:25

Production

  • Norman Granz producer

More albums by Billie Holiday

Billie Holiday 1947 · Commodore Records Lover Man 1951 · Decca Records Billie Holiday Sings 1952 · Clef Records An Evening With Billie Holiday 1953 · Clef Records Billie and Stan 1954 · Ermitage Billie Holiday 1954 · Clef Records Music for Torching 1955 · Clef Records Velvet Mood 1956 · Clef Records Jazz Recital 1956 · Clef Records Lady Sings the Blues 1956 · Clef Records Body and Soul 1957 · Verve Songs for Distingué Lovers 1958 · Verve

Frequently asked questions

Who played on Solitude?

The line-up of Solitude includes Billie Holiday (vocals), Alvin Stoller (drums (drum set)), Barney Kessel (guitar, electric guitar), Oscar Peterson (piano), Ray Brown (double bass), Flip Phillips (tenor saxophone), Charlie Shavers (trumpet) and Billie Holiday and Her Orchestra (performing orchestra).

Which label released Solitude?

Solitude was released in 1952 on Clef Records (MG C-690).

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