| Album Title: | The Essential Recordings |  |
|---|---|---|
| Albumcode: | MCCD 095 | |
| Year: | 1993 | |
| Mediumtype: | ||
| # Tracks: | 16 | |
| Total Time: | 0h50'06" | |
| Relevance: | 0 | |
| Thanks to: | "Billiefan" Ruud, Netherlands. |
| No: | Tracktitle | Date: | Type | Matrix: | Label | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | That ole devil called love | 1944-Nov-08 | MT | 72497-A | Decca 23391 | 2'55" |
| 2 | Keeps on rainin' | 1949-Aug-29 | MT | W75203-A | Decca 27145 | 3'16" |
| 3 | (I love you) Porgy | 1948-Dec-10 | MT | W74652-A | Decca 24638 | 2'57" |
| 4 | No good man | 1946-Jan-22 | MT | W73301-A | Decca 23676 | 3'08" |
| 5 | God bless the child | 1950-Mar-08 | MT | L5416-A | Decca 24972 / AJ504 | 3'10" |
| 6 | What is this thing called love? | 1945-Aug-14 | MT | W73009-A | Decca 23565 | 3'07" |
| 7 | My man | 1948-Dec-10 | MT | W74653-A | Decca 24638 / AJ504 / Everest FS-265 | 2'57" |
| 8 | Easy living | 1947-Feb-13 | MT | W73794-A | Decca 24138 (album A652) | 3'13" |
| 9 | Lover man (oh, where can you be?) | 1944-Oct-04 | MT | 72404-A | Decca 23391 / AJ504 / Everest FS-265 | 3'18" |
| 10 | Good morning heartache | 1946-Jan-22 | MT | W73300-A | Decca 23676 | 3'08" |
| 11 | Ain't nobody's business if I do | 1949-Aug-17 | MT | W75147-A | Decca 24726 | 3'21" |
| 12 | You're my thrill | 1949-Oct-19 | MT | W75421-A | Decca 24796 | 3'25" |
| 13 | Solitude | 1941-May-09 | MT | 30460-1 | OKeh 6270 | 3'16" |
| 14 | There is no greater love | 1947-Feb-13 | MT | W73793-A | Decca 24138 (album A652) | 2'57" |
| 15 | You better go now | 1945-Aug-14 | MT | W73008-A | Decca 23483 | 2'37" |
| 16 | Weep no more | 1948-Dec-10 | MT | W74650-A | Decca 24551 | 3'21" |
| # | Coverage | Session | Location | Band |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52 | 12 | 1941-May-09 | New York City, 799 Seventh Avenue | Billie Holiday with Eddie Heywood and his Orchestra |
| 65 | 33 | 1944-Oct-04 | New York City, 50 West 57th Street, Decca Studio's | Billie Holiday with Toots Camarata Orchestra |
| 66 | 25 | 1944-Nov-08 | New York City, 50 West 57th Street, Decca Studio's | Billie Holiday with Toots Camarata Orchestra |
| 70 | 50 | 1945-Aug-14 | New York City, 50 West 57th Street, Decca Studio's | Billie Holiday accompanied by Bob Haggart Orchestra |
| 72 | 40 | 1946-Jan-22 | New York City, 50 West 57th Street, Decca Studio's | Billie Holiday accompanied by Bill Stegmeyer Orchestra |
| 84 | 28 | 1947-Feb-13 | New York City, 50 West 57th Street, Decca Studio's | Billie Holiday accompanied by Bob Haggart Orchestra |
| 90 | 60 | 1948-Dec-10 | New York City, 50 West 57th Street, Decca Studio's | Billie Holiday and the Stardusters |
| 94 | 33 | 1949-Aug-17 | New York City, 50 West 57th Street, Decca Studio's | Buster Harding and his Orchestra |
| 96 | 50 | 1949-Aug-29 | New York City, 50 West 57th Street, Decca Studio's | Sy Oliver and his Orchestra |
| 101 | 25 | 1949-Oct-19 | New York City, 50 West 57th Street, Decca Studio's | Gordon Jenkins and his Orchestra |
| 102 | 50 | 1950-Mar-08 | Hollywood, 5505 Melrose Avenue | Billie Holiday and her Orchestra |
