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Billie Holiday Discography

Mp3's

Some mp3's of Billie Holiday:
TitleDateTypeTimeLocationBandPersonelRemarks
Your mother's son-in-law
327kB
1933-Nov-27MT2'47"New York City, 55 Fifth AvenueBenny Goodman and his Orchestra[arr] Arthur Schutt [b] Artie Bernstein [cl] Benny Goodman [d] Gene Krupa [g] Dick McDonough [p] Joe Sullivan(?) / Buck Washington(?) [tb] Jack Teagarden [tp] Shirley Clay / Charlie Teagarden [ts] Arthur KarleHer first song…
Saddest tale
337kB
1935-Mar-12FILM2'52"Paramount Film Studios (Astoria, Long Island, New York), Film 'Symphony in Black: A Rhapsody of Negro Life'Duke Ellington and his Orchestra[as] Johnny Hodges / Marshall Royal [b] Wellman Braud [bar] Harry Carney [bjo] Fred Guy [cl] Barney Bigard / Marshall Royal [d] Sonny Greer [p] Duke Ellington [tb] Lawrence Brown / Joe Nanton / Juan Tizol [tp] Freddie Jenkins / Arthur Whetsol / Cootie Williams [ts] Barney BigardFrom the movie 'Symphony in Black'
Twenty-four hours a day
351kB
1935-Oct-25MT3'02"New York City, 1776 BroadwayBillie Holiday with Teddy Wilson Orchestra[b] John Kirby [d] Cozy Cole [g] Dave Barbour [p] Teddy Wilson [tb] Benny Morton [tp] Roy Eldridge [ts] Chu BerryWith Teddy Wilson
Billie's blues (I love my man)
309kB
1936-Jul-10MT2'39"New York City, 1776 BroadwayBillie Holiday and her Orchestra[b] Pete Peterson [cl] Artie Shaw [d] Cozy Cole [g] Dick McDonough [p] Joe Bushkin [tp] Bunny BeriganThe first version of her most frequent performed song
Summertime
338kB
1936-Jul-10MT2'55"New York City, 1776 BroadwayBillie Holiday and her Orchestra[b] Pete Peterson [cl] Artie Shaw [d] Cozy Cole [g] Dick McDonough [p] Joe Bushkin [tp] Bunny BeriganA track from the first session with Billie's own Orchestra…
He ain't got rhythm
335kB
1937-Jan-25MT2'51"New York City, 1776 BroadwayBillie Holiday with Teddy Wilson Orchestra[b] Walter Page [cl] Benny Goodman [d] Jo Jones [g] Freddy Green [p] Teddy Wilson [tp] Buck Clayton [ts] Lester YoungFirst song with Lester Young on Tenor…
Carelessly
368kB
1937-Mar-31MT3'08"New York City, 1776 BroadwayBillie Holiday with Teddy Wilson Orchestra[as] Johnny Hodges [b] John Kirby [bass cl] Harry Carney [cl] Harry Carney [d] Cozy Cole [g] Allan Reuss [p] Teddy Wilson [tp] Cootie Williams-
Moanin' low
363kB
1937-Mar-31MT3'02"New York City, 1776 BroadwayBillie Holiday with Teddy Wilson Orchestra[as] Johnny Hodges [b] John Kirby [bass cl] Harry Carney [cl] Harry Carney [d] Cozy Cole [g] Allan Reuss [p] Teddy Wilson [tp] Cootie Williams-
How could you?
297kB
1937-Mar-31MT2'31"New York City, 1776 BroadwayBillie Holiday with Teddy Wilson Orchestra[as] Johnny Hodges [b] John Kirby [bass cl] Harry Carney [cl] Harry Carney [d] Cozy Cole [g] Allan Reuss [p] Teddy Wilson [tp] Cootie Williams-
I don't know if i'm coming or going
328kB
1937-Apr-01MT2'47"New York CityBillie Holiday and her Orchestra[b] John Kirby [cl] Buster Bailey [d] Alphonso Steele [g] Carmen Mastren [p] Teddy Wilson [tp] Eddie Tompkins [ts] Joe Thomas-
Let's call the whole thing off
311kB
1937-Apr-01MT2'39"New York CityBillie Holiday and her Orchestra[b] John Kirby [cl] Buster Bailey [d] Alphonso Steele [g] Carmen Mastren [p] Teddy Wilson [tp] Eddie Tompkins [ts] Joe Thomas-
They can't take that away from me
360kB
1937-Apr-01MT3'04"New York CityBillie Holiday and her Orchestra[b] John Kirby [cl] Buster Bailey [d] Alphonso Steele [g] Carmen Mastren [p] Teddy Wilson [tp] Eddie Tompkins [ts] Joe Thomas-
Where is the sun?
328kB
1937-Apr-01MT2'48"New York CityBillie Holiday and her Orchestra[b] John Kirby [cl] Buster Bailey [d] Alphonso Steele [g] Carmen Mastren [p] Teddy Wilson [tp] Eddie Tompkins [ts] Joe Thomas-
Yours and mine
386kB
1937-May-11MT3'17"New York CityBillie Holiday with Teddy Wilson Orchestra[as] Johnny Hodges [b] Artie Bernstein [cl] Buster Bailey [d] Cozy Cole [g] Allan Reuss [p] Teddy Wilson [tp] Buck Clayton [ts] Lester Young-
I'll get by
370kB
1937-May-11MT3'09"New York CityBillie Holiday with Teddy Wilson Orchestra[as] Johnny Hodges [b] Artie Bernstein [cl] Buster Bailey [d] Cozy Cole [g] Allan Reuss [p] Teddy Wilson [tp] Buck Clayton [ts] Lester Young-
Mean to me
368kB
1937-May-11MT3'08"New York CityBillie Holiday with Teddy Wilson Orchestra[as] Johnny Hodges [b] Artie Bernstein [cl] Buster Bailey [d] Cozy Cole [g] Allan Reuss [p] Teddy Wilson [tp] Buck Clayton [ts] Lester Young-
Sun showers
369kB
1937-May-11MT3'08"New York CityBillie Holiday with Teddy Wilson Orchestra[as] Johnny Hodges [b] Artie Bernstein [cl] Buster Bailey [d] Cozy Cole [g] Allan Reuss [p] Teddy Wilson [tp] Buck Clayton [ts] Lester Young-
I'll never be the same
360kB
1937-Jun-01MT3'04"New York CityBillie Holiday with Teddy Wilson Orchestra[b] Walter Page [cl] Buster Bailey [d] Jo Jones [g] Freddy Green [p] Teddy Wilson [tp] Buck Clayton [ts] Lester Young-
Easy living
361kB
1937-Jun-01MT3'04"New York CityBillie Holiday with Teddy Wilson Orchestra[b] Walter Page [cl] Buster Bailey [d] Jo Jones [g] Freddy Green [p] Teddy Wilson [tp] Buck Clayton [ts] Lester Young-
Foolin' myself
356kB
1937-Jun-01MT3'02"New York CityBillie Holiday with Teddy Wilson Orchestra[b] Walter Page [cl] Buster Bailey [d] Jo Jones [g] Freddy Green [p] Teddy Wilson [tp] Buck Clayton [ts] Lester Young-
A sailboat in the moonlight
335kB
1937-Jun-15MT2'51"New York CityBillie Holiday and her Orchestra[b] Walter Page [cl] Edmond Hall [d] Jo Jones [g] Freddy Green [p] James Sherman [tp] Buck Clayton [ts] Lester Young-
Me, myself and I (are all in love with you)
308kB
1937-Jun-15MT2'37"New York CityBillie Holiday and her Orchestra[b] Walter Page [cl] Edmond Hall [d] Jo Jones [g] Freddy Green [p] James Sherman [tp] Buck Clayton [ts] Lester Young-
Born to love
315kB
1937-Jun-15MT2'41"New York CityBillie Holiday and her Orchestra[b] Walter Page [cl] Edmond Hall [d] Jo Jones [g] Freddy Green [p] James Sherman [tp] Buck Clayton [ts] Lester Young-
Without your love
340kB
1937-Jun-15MT2'53"New York CityBillie Holiday and her Orchestra[b] Walter Page [cl] Edmond Hall [d] Jo Jones [g] Freddy Green [p] James Sherman [tp] Buck Clayton [ts] Lester Young-
They can't take that away from me
396kB
1937-Jun-30BC3'24"Harlem (New York City), M.B.C. (WOR Mutual) broadcast direct from the Savoy Ballroom, 596 Lenox Ave., between West 140th/141th streetCount Basie and his Orchestra[ann] Howerd Doyle [b] Walter Page [bar] Jack Washington [cl] Lester Young [d] Jo Jones [g] Freddy Green [p] Count Basie [tb] George Hunt / Dan Minor [tp] Buck Clayton / Ed Lewis / Bobby Moore [ts] Herschel Evans / Lester Young [vc] Jimmy RushingThe first broadcasted Live performance of Billie with Count Basie
(Announcement)
11kB
1937-Jun-30BC0'05"Harlem (New York City), M.B.C. (WOR Mutual) broadcast direct from the Savoy Ballroom, 596 Lenox Ave., between West 140th/141th streetCount Basie and his Orchestra[ann] Howerd Doyle [b] Walter Page [bar] Jack Washington [cl] Lester Young [d] Jo Jones [g] Freddy Green [p] Count Basie [tb] George Hunt / Dan Minor [tp] Buck Clayton / Ed Lewis / Bobby Moore [ts] Herschel Evans / Lester Young [vc] Jimmy RushingAnnouncement before 'They can't take that away from me'
Trav'lin' all alone
264kB
1937-Sep-13MT2'15"New York CityBillie Holiday and her Orchestra[b] Walter Page [cl] Buster Bailey [d] Jo Jones [g] Freddy Green [p] Claude Thornhill [tp] Buck Clayton [ts] Lester Young-
Who wants love?
302kB
1937-Sep-13MT2'34"New York CityBillie Holiday and her Orchestra[b] Walter Page [cl] Buster Bailey [d] Jo Jones [g] Freddy Green [p] Claude Thornhill [tp] Buck Clayton [ts] Lester Young-
He's funny that way
312kB
1937-Sep-13MT2'39"New York CityBillie Holiday and her Orchestra[b] Walter Page [cl] Buster Bailey [d] Jo Jones [g] Freddy Green [p] Claude Thornhill [tp] Buck Clayton [ts] Lester Young-
Getting some fun out of life
358kB
1937-Sep-13MT3'03"New York CityBillie Holiday and her Orchestra[b] Walter Page [cl] Buster Bailey [d] Jo Jones [g] Freddy Green [p] Claude Thornhill [tp] Buck Clayton [ts] Lester Young-
I can't get started
322kB
1937-Nov-03BC2'47"Cedar Grove (New Jersey), Meadowbrook Lounge, CBS Broadcast by WORCount Basie and his Orchestra[as] Earle Warren [b] Walter Page [bar] Jack Washington [cl] Lester Young [d] Jo Jones [g] Freddy Green [p] Count Basie [tb] Eddie Durham / Dan Minor / Benny Morton [tp] Buck Clayton / Ed Lewis / Bobby Moore [ts] Herschel Evans / Lester Young [vc] Jimmy RushingAnother broadcasted Live performance with Count Basie
Forget if you can
335kB
1938-May-11AT2'51"New York CityBillie Holiday and her Orchestra[b] John Kirby [cl] Buster Bailey [d] Cozy Cole [p] Claude Thornhill [tp] Bernard Anderson(?) / Charlie Shavers(?) [ts] Babe RussinNEW: just released!
If I were you
292kB
1938-May-11AT2'29"New York CityBillie Holiday and her Orchestra[b] John Kirby [cl] Buster Bailey [d] Cozy Cole [p] Claude Thornhill [tp] Bernard Anderson(?) / Charlie Shavers(?) [ts] Babe RussinNEW: just released!
Any old time
370kB
1938-Jul-24MT3'14"New York CityArtie Shaw and his Orchestra[as] Hank Freeman / Leslie Robinson [b] Sid Weiss [cl] Artie Shaw [d] Clif Leeman [g] Al Lavola [p] Lester Burness [tb] George Arus / Ted Vesely [tp] John Best / Claude Bowen / Chuck Peterson [ts] Tony Pastor / Ron PerryThe one and only version of 'Any Old Time'
I'm gonna lock my heart (and throw away the key)
282kB
1939-Jan-17BC2'28"New York City, 2 Sheridan Square, Cafe Society (Broadcast)Frank Newton and his Café Society Orchestra[as] Tab Smith(?) [b] John Williams(?) [d] Eddie Dougherty(?) [g] Ulysses Livingston(?) [p] Ken Kersey(?) [tp] Frankie Newton(?) [ts] Kenneth Hollon(?) / Stanley Payne(?)The first recording from Café Society, NYC.
Strange fruit
378kB
1939-Apr-20MT3'13"New York City, 711 Fifth Avenue, World Broadcasting StudioFrank Newton and his Café Society Orchestra[as] Tab Smith [b] John Williams [d] Eddie Dougherty [g] Jimmy McLin [p] Sonny White [ss] Tab Smith [tp] Frankie Newton [ts] Kenneth Hollon / Stanley PayneOne of the first protestsongs…
Strange fruit
539kB
1939-Apr-20AT3'21"New York City, 711 Fifth Avenue, World Broadcasting StudioFrank Newton and his Café Society Orchestra[as] Tab Smith [b] John Williams [d] Eddie Dougherty [g] Jimmy McLin [p] Sonny White [ss] Tab Smith [tp] Frankie Newton [ts] Kenneth Hollon / Stanley PayneAlternate take of first version
Strange fruit
381kB
1939-May-15BC3'14"Probably New York CityProbably Sonny White on Piano[p] Sonny White(?)Very rare version of Strange Fruit from the Savory collection
(Announcement)
34kB
1939-May-15BC0'16"Probably New York CityProbably Sonny White on Piano[p] Sonny White(?)Very rare announcement from the Savory collection
Loveless love
387kB
1940-Oct-15AT3'18"New York City, East 58th Street, Liederkranz HallBillie Holiday with Benny Carter and his All Star Orchestra[as] Benny Carter [b] Wilson Myers [cl] Benny Carter [d] Yank Porter [g] Ulysses Livingston [p] Sonny White [tb] Benny Morton [tp] Bill Coleman [ts] George Auld-
Loveless love
380kB
1940-Oct-15MT3'17"New York City, East 58th Street, Liederkranz HallBillie Holiday with Benny Carter and his All Star Orchestra[as] Benny Carter [b] Wilson Myers [cl] Benny Carter [d] Yank Porter [g] Ulysses Livingston [p] Sonny White [tb] Benny Morton [tp] Bill Coleman [ts] George Auld-
The man I love
313kB
1940-Dec-19BC2'41"New York City, WNEW Jam Session (Broadcast), 565 Fifth Ave.Jam Session[b] (Unknown) [d] (Unknown) [p] Teddy Wilson [ss] Charlie Barnet [tp] Hot Lips Page [ts] Coleman Hawkins / Lester YoungA rare track with 2 great tenorists Coleman Hawkins / Lester Young
I cried for you
280kB
1941-Jun-17LR2'21"New York City, 198 West 134th streetJerry Newman at Minton's, Hotel Cecil's dining room[as] Floyd Williams [b] (Unknown) [d] (Unknown) [p] (Unknown)Okay…(?)
Trav'lin' light
340kB
1943-Apr-10BC2'57"AFRS Transcription Jubillee # 17Henry Allen Sextet[ann] Art Gilmore [b] Benny Moten [cl] Don Stovall [d] Paul Barbarin [p] General Morgan [tb] JC Higginbotham [tp] Henry “Red” AllenThe only song she recorded in 1943
(Announcement)
28kB
1944-Jan-18ANN0'19"New York CityBillie Holiday with the All-Star Jam Band[ann] Leonard Feather [b] Oscar Pettiford [cl] Barney Bigard [d] Sidney Catlett [g] Albert Casey [p] Art Tatum [tb] Jack Teagarden [tp] Roy Eldridge [ts] Coleman HawkinsAnnouncement before 'I'll get by''
(Announcement)
33kB
1944-Jan-18ANN0'08"New York CityBillie Holiday with the All-Star Jam Band[ann] Leonard Feather [b] Oscar Pettiford [cl] Barney Bigard [d] Sidney Catlett [g] Albert Casey [p] Art Tatum [tb] Jack Teagarden [tp] Roy Eldridge [ts] Coleman HawkinsAnnouncement before 'Do nothing till you hear from me'
(Radio Broadcast)
486kB
1944-Jun-25ORB4'09"New York City, WMCA Broadcast New World a-coming # 17WMCA New World A'Coming - The StoryOf Negro Music[b] Slam Stewart [cl] Edmond Hall [d] Arthur Trappier [p] Art Tatum [tb] Vic Dickenson / Benny Morton [tp] Roy Eldridge / Charlie Shavers [ts] Ben WebsterOriginal Radio Broadcast
Lover man (oh, where can you be?)
382kB
1944-Oct-04MT3'18"New York City, 50 West 57th Street, Decca Studio'sBillie Holiday with Toots Camarata Orchestra[as] Jack Cressy / Hymie Schertzer [b] Haig Stephens [cond] Toots Camarata [d] Johnny Blowers [g] Carl Kress [p] Dave Bowman [tp] Russ Case [ts] Larry Binyon / Paul Ricci [v] (six Strings)One of her biggest hits…
I cover the waterfront
357kB
1945-Jan-17BC3'26"Los Angeles, Recorded from stage of the Philharmonic AuditoriumDuke Ellington and his Orchestra[ann] Jerome Kern [as] Otto Hardwick / Johnny Hodges [b] Junior Raglin [bar] Harry Carney [cl] Jimmy Hamilton [d] Hillard Brown [g] Fred Guy [p] Billy Strayhorn [tb] Lawrence Brown / Claude Jones / Joe Nanton [tp] Cat Anderson / Shelton Hemphill / Taft Jordan / Ray Nance / Rex Stewart [ts] Jimmy Hamilton / Al SearsRadio broadcast from Los Angeles, 1945
(Announcement)
124kB
1945-Jan-17ANN1'03"Los Angeles, Recorded from stage of the Philharmonic AuditoriumDuke Ellington and his Orchestra[ann] Jerome Kern [as] Otto Hardwick / Johnny Hodges [b] Junior Raglin [bar] Harry Carney [cl] Jimmy Hamilton [d] Hillard Brown [g] Fred Guy [p] Billy Strayhorn [tb] Lawrence Brown / Claude Jones / Joe Nanton [tp] Cat Anderson / Shelton Hemphill / Taft Jordan / Ray Nance / Rex Stewart [ts] Jimmy Hamilton / Al SearsAnnouncement before 'I cover the waterfront'
Lover man (oh, where can you be?)
357kB
1945-Jan-17BC2'45"Los Angeles, Recorded from stage of the Philharmonic AuditoriumDuke Ellington and his Orchestra[ann] Jerome Kern [as] Otto Hardwick / Johnny Hodges [b] Junior Raglin [bar] Harry Carney [cl] Jimmy Hamilton [d] Hillard Brown [g] Fred Guy [p] Billy Strayhorn [tb] Lawrence Brown / Claude Jones / Joe Nanton [tp] Cat Anderson / Shelton Hemphill / Taft Jordan / Ray Nance / Rex Stewart [ts] Jimmy Hamilton / Al SearsRadio broadcast from Los Angeles, 1945
Strange fruit
404kB
1945-Feb-12LR3'01"Los Angeles, Shrine AuditoriumJazz At The Philharmonic[as] Willie Smith [b] Charlie Mingus [d] Dave Coleman [g] Dave Barbour(?) [p] Milt Raskin(?) [sax] Charlie Ventura(?) [tb] Howard McGhee(?) [tp] Howard McGhee(?) [ts] Wardell Gray / Illinois JacquetLive recording of Strange Fruit from "Jazz At The Philharmonic"
Big stuff
346kB
1945-Aug-14MT3'00"New York City, 50 West 57th Street, Decca Studio'sBillie Holiday accompanied by Bob Haggart Orchestra[as] Bill Stegmeyer [b] Bob Haggart [bar] Stanley Webb [d] Specs Powell [g] Tiny Grimes [p] Sammy Benskin [tp] Joe Guy [ts] Armand Camgros / Hank Ross [v] Charles Jaffe / Leo Kruczek / Morris Leftkowitz / Frank Siegfield / George Swernoff [viola] Armand KaproffOne of my favourite songs of Billie Holiday
Do you know what it means (to miss New Orelans)
258kB
1946-Sep-11FILM2'15"Los Angeles, Culver City, Hal Roach StudiosNew Orleans Film Pre-Production Recordings[p] Charlie BealFrom the New Orleans Film Pre-Production Recordings
The man I love
280kB
1947-Jan-13BC2'24"New York City, CBS Studio 58Arthur Godfrey Time - Including 'Esquire Gold Awards 1947'[ann] Arthur Godfrey [p] Teddy WilsonThe last recording with Teddy Wilson…
Don't explain
288kB
1947-Feb-08LR2'20"New York City, Louis Armstrong All-Stars Carnegie Hall ConcertLouis Armstrong and his Orchestra[b] Arvell Shaw [d] Sidney Catlett [g] Elmer Warner [p] Earl Mason / Bobby Tucker [tp] Louis Armstrong-
(Announcement)
15kB
1947-Feb-08ANN0'15"New York City, Louis Armstrong All-Stars Carnegie Hall ConcertLouis Armstrong and his Orchestra[b] Arvell Shaw [d] Sidney Catlett [g] Elmer Warner [p] Earl Mason / Bobby Tucker [tp] Louis ArmstrongNEW! First issued in 2004 on 'Lady Day Live'
Miss brown to you
228kB
1948-Dec-15BC2'02"Los AngelesRed Norvo Orchestra[ann] Gene Norman [as] Herbie Stewart [b] Iggy Shevak [cl] Herbie Stewart [d] Blinkie Garner [p] Jimmy Rowles [tb] Herbie Harper [tp] Neil Hefti-
Billie's blues (I love my man)
407kB
1948-Dec-15BC3'50"Los AngelesRed Norvo Orchestra[ann] Gene Norman [as] Herbie Stewart [b] Iggy Shevak [cl] Herbie Stewart [d] Blinkie Garner [p] Jimmy Rowles [tb] Herbie Harper [tp] Neil HeftiJust Jazz, december 1948
I wonder where our love has gone
471kB
1948-Dec-15BC4'01"Los AngelesRed Norvo Orchestra[ann] Gene Norman [as] Herbie Stewart [b] Iggy Shevak [cl] Herbie Stewart [d] Blinkie Garner [p] Jimmy Rowles [tb] Herbie Harper [tp] Neil HeftiJust Jazz, december 1948
Maybe you'll be there
416kB
1948-Dec-15BC3'28"Los AngelesRed Norvo Orchestra[ann] Gene Norman [as] Herbie Stewart [b] Iggy Shevak [cl] Herbie Stewart [d] Blinkie Garner [p] Jimmy Rowles [tb] Herbie Harper [tp] Neil HeftiThe last song of the 'Just Jazz' concert and the only version of 'Maybe you'll be there'
Them there eyes
217kB
1948-Dec-15BC1'51"Los AngelesRed Norvo Orchestra[ann] Gene Norman [as] Herbie Stewart [b] Iggy Shevak [cl] Herbie Stewart [d] Blinkie Garner [p] Jimmy Rowles [tb] Herbie Harper [tp] Neil HeftiJust Jazz, december 1948
(Announcement)
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1948-Dec-15ANN0'12"Los AngelesRed Norvo Orchestra[ann] Gene Norman [as] Herbie Stewart [b] Iggy Shevak [cl] Herbie Stewart [d] Blinkie Garner [p] Jimmy Rowles [tb] Herbie Harper [tp] Neil HeftiSecond annoucement by Gene Norman in Just Jazz
(Announcement)
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1948-Dec-15ANN0'13"Los AngelesRed Norvo Orchestra[ann] Gene Norman [as] Herbie Stewart [b] Iggy Shevak [cl] Herbie Stewart [d] Blinkie Garner [p] Jimmy Rowles [tb] Herbie Harper [tp] Neil HeftiThird annoucement by Gene Norman in Just Jazz
(Announcement)
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1948-Dec-15ANN0'25"Los AngelesRed Norvo Orchestra[ann] Gene Norman [as] Herbie Stewart [b] Iggy Shevak [cl] Herbie Stewart [d] Blinkie Garner [p] Jimmy Rowles [tb] Herbie Harper [tp] Neil HeftiFirst annoucement by Gene Norman in Just Jazz
Keeps on rainin'
323kB
1949-Aug-27TV2'48"New York CityEddie Condon and his Band[b] Jack Lesberg [bjo] Eddie Condon [c] Bobby Hackett [cl] Pee Wee Russell [d] George Wettling [p] Joe Bushkin [tb] Cutty CutshallHer first song in a TV studio
Detour ahead
361kB
1951-Apr-29MT3'03"New York CityLady Day with Tiny Grimes Sextet[b] (Unknown) [bar] Frank Haywood [d] (Unknown) [g] Tiny Grimes [p] Carl Drinkard / Bobby Tucker [ts] Frank HaywoodOne of the four very special songs recorded for Aladdin
(Announcement)
34kB
1951-Oct-28ANN0'17"Boston, Storyville Club, Copley Square HotelStoryville Club, Boston[ann] Nat Henthoff [b] John Fields / Teddy Kotick [d] Marquis Foster [g] Jimmy Raney [p] Al Haig / Buster Harding [ts] Stan GetzNEW! First issued in 2004 on 'Lady Day Live'
Detour ahead
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1951-Oct-28LR3'38"Boston, Storyville Club, Copley Square HotelStoryville Club, Boston[ann] Nat Henthoff [b] John Fields / Teddy Kotick [d] Marquis Foster [g] Jimmy Raney [p] Al Haig / Buster Harding [ts] Stan GetzNEW! First issued in 2004 on 'Lady Day Live'
(Announcement)
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1951-Oct-28ANN0'14"Boston, Storyville Club, Copley Square HotelStoryville Club, Boston[ann] Nat Henthoff [b] John Fields / Teddy Kotick [d] Marquis Foster [g] Jimmy Raney [p] Al Haig / Buster Harding [ts] Stan GetzNEW! First issued in 2004 on 'Lady Day Live'
Lover come back to me
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1951-Oct-28LR2'37"Boston, Storyville Club, Copley Square HotelStoryville Club, Boston[ann] Nat Henthoff [b] John Fields / Teddy Kotick [d] Marquis Foster [g] Jimmy Raney [p] Al Haig / Buster Harding [ts] Stan Getz-
(Announcement)
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1951-Oct-28ANN0'07"Boston, Storyville Club, Copley Square HotelStoryville Club, Boston[ann] Nat Henthoff [b] John Fields / Teddy Kotick [d] Marquis Foster [g] Jimmy Raney [p] Al Haig / Buster Harding [ts] Stan GetzNEW! First issued in 2004 on 'Lady Day Live'
(Announcement)
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1951-Oct-28ANN0'08"Boston, Storyville Club, Copley Square HotelStoryville Club, Boston[ann] Nat Henthoff [b] John Fields / Teddy Kotick [d] Marquis Foster [g] Jimmy Raney [p] Al Haig / Buster Harding [ts] Stan GetzNEW! First issued in 2004 on 'Lady Day Live'
Ain't nobody's business if I do
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1951-Oct-28LR2'45"Boston, Storyville Club, Copley Square HotelStoryville Club, Boston[ann] Nat Henthoff [b] John Fields / Teddy Kotick [d] Marquis Foster [g] Jimmy Raney [p] Al Haig / Buster Harding [ts] Stan Getz-
You're driving me crazy
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1951-Oct-28LR1'30"Boston, Storyville Club, Copley Square HotelStoryville Club, Boston[ann] Nat Henthoff [b] John Fields / Teddy Kotick [d] Marquis Foster [g] Jimmy Raney [p] Al Haig / Buster Harding [ts] Stan Getz-
(Announcement)
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1951-Oct-29ANN0'16"Boston, Storyville Club, Copley Square HotelStoryville Club, Boston[b] John Fields [cond] Buster Harding [d] Marquis FosterNEW! First issued in 2004 on 'Lady Day Live'
He's funny that way
369kB
1951-Oct-29LR3'07"Boston, Storyville Club, Copley Square HotelStoryville Club, Boston[b] John Fields [cond] Buster Harding [d] Marquis Foster-
Miss brown to you
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1951-Oct-31LR2'01"Boston, Storyville Club, Copley Square HotelStoryville Club, Boston[b] John Fields [d] Marquis Foster [p] Buster Harding-
Miss brown to you
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1951-Nov-01BC1'58"Boston, Storyville Club, Copley Square HotelStoryville Club, Boston[b] John Fields [d] Marquis Foster [p] Buster Harding-
Strange fruit
486kB
1951-Nov-01BC3'27"Boston, Storyville Club, Copley Square HotelStoryville Club, Boston[b] John Fields [d] Marquis Foster [p] Buster HardingLive recording of Strange Fruit from "Storyville"
Tenderly
401kB
1952-Apr-01MT3'25"Los Angeles, Radio Recorders studioBillie Holiday and her Orchestra[b] Ray Brown [d] Alvin Stoller [g] Barney Kessel [p] Oscar Peterson [tp] Charlie Shavers [ts] Flip PhillipsVoice acrobatics…
(Announcement)
58kB
1952-Nov-14ANN0'29"New York City, Carnegie HallDuke Ellington 25th Anniversary - second concert (Carnegie Hall)[as] Rick Henderson / Hilton Jefferson / Russell Procope [b] Wendell Marshall [bar] Harry Carney [bass cl] Harry Carney [cl] Harry Carney / Jimmy Hamilton / Russell Procope [d] Louis Bellson [p] Duke Ellington [tb] Quentin Jackson / Juan Tizol / Britt Woodman [tp] Cat Anderson / Willie Cook / Ray Nance / Clark Terry [ts] Paul Gonsalves / Jimmy Hamilton [vc] Ray NanceAnnouncement by Duke Ellington before 'Lover come back to me'
Tenderly
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1952-Dec-10LR2'16"Harlem (New York City), Apollo Theatre, 253 West 125th Stree at 7th/8th Aves. (WMCA Broadcast )Buster Harding and his Orchestra[b] (Unknown) [cl] Tony Scott [cond] Buster Harding [g] (Unknown) [p] Buster Harding-
Willow weep for me
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1953-Oct-12BC3'53"Boston, Storyville Club, Copley Square HotelStoryville Club, Boston[b] Jimmy Woode [d] Peter Littman [p] Carl Drinkard-
Them there eyes
204kB
1953-Oct-12BC1'45"Boston, Storyville Club, Copley Square HotelStoryville Club, Boston[b] Jimmy Woode [d] Peter Littman [p] Carl Drinkard-
I only have eyes for you
299kB
1953-Oct-12BC2'18"Boston, Storyville Club, Copley Square HotelStoryville Club, Boston[b] Jimmy Woode [d] Peter Littman [p] Carl Drinkard-
Too marvelous for words
260kB
1953-Oct-12BC2'13"Boston, Storyville Club, Copley Square HotelStoryville Club, Boston[b] Jimmy Woode [d] Peter Littman [p] Carl Drinkard-
(I love you) Porgy
368kB
1953-Oct-12BC3'08"Boston, Storyville Club, Copley Square HotelStoryville Club, Boston[b] Jimmy Woode [d] Peter Littman [p] Carl Drinkard-
(Announcement)
61kB
1953-Oct-12BC0'31"Boston, Storyville Club, Copley Square HotelStoryville Club, Boston[b] Jimmy Woode [d] Peter Littman [p] Carl DrinkardSecond announcement at the 1953 Storyville concert
I cover the waterfront
399kB
1953-Oct-12BC4'37"Boston, Storyville Club, Copley Square HotelStoryville Club, Boston[b] Jimmy Woode [d] Peter Littman [p] Carl Drinkard-
(Announcement)
140kB
1953-Oct-12BC1'12"Boston, Storyville Club, Copley Square HotelStoryville Club, Boston[b] Jimmy Woode [d] Peter Littman [p] Carl DrinkardAnnouncement at the opening of the 1953 Storyville concert
You go to my head
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1953-Oct-12BC3'39"Boston, Storyville Club, Copley Square HotelStoryville Club, Boston[b] Jimmy Woode [d] Peter Littman [p] Carl Drinkard-
God bless the child
295kB
1953-Oct-16TV3'43"New York City, The Comeback Story (TV)Carl Drinkard's Trio[d] Peter Littman [g] Jimmy Raney(?) [p] Carl Drinkard(?)Rare track (Live recording)
(Interview)
198kB
1954-Jan-12INT1'41"Stockholm (Sweden)-[int] Olle HelanderInterview by Ole Helander
Them there eyes
196kB
1954-Feb-04LR1'40"Basel (Switzerland), MustermesseJazz Club USA Concert[b] Red Mitchell [d] Elaine Leighton [p] Carl DrinkardLet's swing…
Lover man (oh, where can you be?)
336kB
1954-Sep-25LR2'52"New York City, Carnegie HallCount Basie and his Orchestra[as] Marshall Royal / Ernie Wilkins [b] Eddie Jones [bar] Charlie Fowlkes [cl] Marshall Royal [d] Gus Johnson [flute] Frank Wess [g] Freddy Green [p] Carl Drinkard [tb] Henry Coker / Bill Hughes / Benny Powell [tp] Wendell Culley / Reunald Jones / Thad Jones / Joe Newman [ts] Frank Foster / Frank Wess / Ernie Wilkins-
Lover man (oh, where can you be?)
298kB
1955-Feb-08TV2'29"New York City, Steve Allen Tonite Show (TV)Skitch Henderson Orchestra[ann] Steve Allen [as] Al Klink(?) [big band] (Unknown Personnel) [p] Carl Drinkard(?) / Skitch Henderson [tb] Lou McGarity(?) [tp] Doc Severinsen(?)-
(Announcement)
19kB
1955-May-06ANN0'10"New York City, Carnegie HallCount Basie and his Orchestra[b] Eddie Jones(?) [d] Buddy Rich(?) [organ] Count Basie [p] Bobby Tucker(?) [tp] Buck Clayton [ts] Lester YoungAnnouncement before 'Stormy Weather'
(Interview)
1246kB
1955-Sep-01INT10'37"(Unknown Location)(Unknown Band)UnknownNewly discovered interview
Strange fruit
730kB
1956-May-30REH5'48"New York City, William and Maely Dufty's homeRehearsal[p] Tony ScottStrange Fruit at a Reheaal in New York City, William and Maely Dufty's home
Strange fruit
410kB
1956-Jun-07MT3'04"New York City, Fine Sound StudiosBillie Holiday with Tony Scott and his Orchestra[b] Aaron Bell [cl] Tony Scott [d] Lenny McBrowne [g] Kenny Burrell [p] Wynton Kelly [tp] Charlie Shavers [ts] Paul QuinchetteStrange Fruit master take for Verve
(Announcement)
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1956-Aug-13TV1'25"Hollywood, Los Angeles, Stars of Jazz (TV)Stars of Jazz (TV)[b] Bob Berteaux [d] Bob Neil [p] Pete Jolly(?)NEW! First issued in 2005 on DVD 'The Ultimate Collection'
(Announcement)
172kB
1956-Aug-13TV1'28"Hollywood, Los Angeles, Stars of Jazz (TV)Stars of Jazz (TV)[b] Bob Berteaux [d] Bob Neil [p] Pete Jolly(?)NEW! First issued in 2005 on DVD 'The Ultimate Collection'
(Announcement)
145kB
1956-Aug-13TV1'14"Hollywood, Los Angeles, Stars of Jazz (TV)Stars of Jazz (TV)[b] Bob Berteaux [d] Bob Neil [p] Pete Jolly(?)NEW! First issued in 2005 on DVD 'The Ultimate Collection'
(Announcement)
174kB
1956-Aug-13TV1'29"Hollywood, Los Angeles, Stars of Jazz (TV)Stars of Jazz (TV)[b] Bob Berteaux [d] Bob Neil [p] Pete Jolly(?)NEW! First issued in 2005 on DVD 'The Ultimate Collection'
My man
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1956-Aug-13TV3'22"Hollywood, Los Angeles, Stars of Jazz (TV)Stars of Jazz (TV)[b] Bob Berteaux [d] Bob Neil [p] Pete Jolly(?)-
Billie's blues (I love my man)
175kB
1956-Aug-13TV1'30"Hollywood, Los Angeles, Stars of Jazz (TV)Stars of Jazz (TV)[b] Bob Berteaux [d] Bob Neil [p] Pete Jolly(?)-
Please, don't talk about me when i'm gone
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1956-Aug-13TV1'55"Hollywood, Los Angeles, Stars of Jazz (TV)Stars of Jazz (TV)[b] Bob Berteaux [d] Bob Neil [p] Pete Jolly(?)-
Willow weep for me
393kB
1956-Oct-29BC3'23"-Bandstand USA[b] (Unknown) [d] (Unknown) [p] Carl Drinkard(?)Track from BLCD 8011
I only have eyes for you
225kB
1956-Oct-29BC1'55"-Bandstand USA[b] (Unknown) [d] (Unknown) [p] Carl Drinkard(?)Track from BLCD 8011
God bless the child
308kB
1956-Oct-29BC2'37"-Bandstand USA[b] (Unknown) [d] (Unknown) [p] Carl Drinkard(?)Track from BLCD 8011
All of me
217kB
1956-Oct-29BC1'53"-Bandstand USA[b] (Unknown) [d] (Unknown) [p] Carl Drinkard(?)Track from BLCD 8011
Billie's blues (I love my man)
397kB
1956-Oct-29BC3'14"-Bandstand USA[b] (Unknown) [d] (Unknown) [p] Carl Drinkard(?)Track from BLCD 8011
Nice work if you can get it
325kB
1956-Oct-29BC2'44"-Bandstand USA[b] (Unknown) [d] (Unknown) [p] Carl Drinkard(?)Track from BLCD 8011
Please, don't talk about me when i'm gone
224kB
1956-Oct-29BC2'04"-Bandstand USA[b] (Unknown) [d] (Unknown) [p] Carl Drinkard(?)Track from BLCD 8011
Billie's blues (I love my man)
391kB
1956-Nov-10LR3'20"New York City, Carnegie HallChico Hamilton Quintet[ann] Gilbert Millstein [b] Carson Smith [d] Chico Hamilton [g] Kenny Burrell [p] Carl Drinkard / Tony Scott [tp] Roy Eldridge [ts] Coleman Hawkins-
You better go now
436kB
1956-Dec-09BC3'44"New York CityPercy Faith and the Woolworth Orchestra[ann] Donald Wood [dir] Percy FaithAnnounced by Donald Wood. From GOJ-1018.
Them there eyes
219kB
1956-Dec-09BC1'59"New York CityPercy Faith and the Woolworth Orchestra[ann] Donald Wood [dir] Percy FaithAnnounced by Donald Wood. From GOJ-1018.
Good morning heartache
201kB
1957-Mar-11LR1'44"Mister Kelly's, ChicagoBillie Holiday and Trio[as] Paul Quinchette [b] Sam Dr.(?) [d] Mickey(?) [p] Carl DrinkardNEW! First issued in 2004 on 'Lady Day Live'
You better go now
327kB
1957-Mar-11LR2'45"Mister Kelly's, ChicagoBillie Holiday and Trio[as] Paul Quinchette [b] Sam Dr.(?) [d] Mickey(?) [p] Carl DrinkardNEW! First issued in 2004 on 'Lady Day Live'
(Announcement)
10kB
1957-Mar-11ANN0'07"Mister Kelly's, ChicagoBillie Holiday and Trio[as] Paul Quinchette [b] Sam Dr.(?) [d] Mickey(?) [p] Carl DrinkardNEW! First issued in 2004 on 'Lady Day Live'
(Announcement)
62kB
1957-Mar-11ANN0'31"Mister Kelly's, ChicagoBillie Holiday and Trio[as] Paul Quinchette [b] Sam Dr.(?) [d] Mickey(?) [p] Carl DrinkardNEW! First issued in 2004 on 'Lady Day Live'
Billie's blues (I love my man)
403kB
1957-Aug-10LR3'26"Stratford (Ontario, Canada), Stratford Shakespeare FestivalStratford Shakespearan Festival[b] Ernie Osachuck [d] Archie Alleyne [p] Mal WaldronRare track (Live recording)
Fine and mellow
1062kB
1957-Dec-08TV8'47"New York City, CBS Studio 58Billie Holiday with Mal Waldron and All Stars[b] Milton Hinton [bar] Gerry Mulligan [d] Osie Johnson [g] Danny Barker [p] Mal Waldron [tb] Vic Dickenson [tp] Doc Cheatham / Roy Eldridge [ts] Coleman Hawkins / Ben Webster / Lester YoungLast song with Lester…
Foolin' myself
279kB
1958-Jul-10TV2'23"Newark, New JerseyArt Ford Jazz Party TV[as] Paul Quinchette [b] Joe Benjamin [d] Jo Jones [g] Mundell Lowe [p] Mal Waldron [tp] Buck Clayton-
(Announcement)
15kB
1958-Jul-10TV0'07"Newark, New JerseyArt Ford Jazz Party TV[as] Paul Quinchette [b] Joe Benjamin [d] Jo Jones [g] Mundell Lowe [p] Mal Waldron [tp] Buck Clayton-
(Announcement)
47kB
1958-Jul-10TV0'16"Newark, New JerseyArt Ford Jazz Party TV[as] Paul Quinchette [b] Joe Benjamin [d] Jo Jones [g] Mundell Lowe [p] Mal Waldron [tp] Buck ClaytonNEW! First issued in 2005 on DVD 'The Ultimate Collection'
(Announcement)
53kB
1958-Jul-10TV0'27"Newark, New JerseyArt Ford Jazz Party TV[as] Paul Quinchette [b] Joe Benjamin [d] Jo Jones [g] Mundell Lowe [p] Mal Waldron [tp] Buck Clayton-
Easy to remember
396kB
1958-Jul-10TV3'09"Newark, New JerseyArt Ford Jazz Party TV[as] Paul Quinchette [b] Joe Benjamin [d] Jo Jones [g] Mundell Lowe [p] Mal Waldron [tp] Buck Clayton-
What a little moonlight can do
306kB
1958-Jul-10TV2'45"Newark, New JerseyArt Ford Jazz Party TV[as] Paul Quinchette [b] Joe Benjamin [d] Jo Jones [g] Mundell Lowe [p] Mal Waldron [tp] Buck Clayton-
(Announcement)
12kB
1958-Jul-10TV0'19"Newark, New JerseyArt Ford Jazz Party TV[as] Paul Quinchette [b] Joe Benjamin [d] Jo Jones [g] Mundell Lowe [p] Mal Waldron [tp] Buck Clayton-
Lover man (oh, where can you be?)
354kB
1958-Sep-26LR3'05"Wallingford (Connecticut), Oakdale Musical TheaterSeven Ages of Jazz Festival Concert[ann] Leonard Feather [as] George Auld [b] Milton Hinton [bar] George Auld [cl] George Auld / Dick Hyman [d] Don Lamond [g] Brownie McGhee [p] Willie 'The Lion' Smith [tb] Tyree Glenn [tp] Buck Clayton [ts] George Auld / Coleman Hawkins [vc] Brownie McGhee / Maxine Sullivan [vibes] Tyree Glenn-
Strange fruit
342kB
1959-Feb-24TV2'54"London, Chelsea Palace StudiosMax Waldron and Peter Knight Orchestra[ann] Robert Beatty [arr] Peter Knight [big band] Peter Knight Orchestra [p] Mal WaldronRare track (Live recording)
Don't worry 'bout me
373kB
1959-Mar-04MT3'10"New York City, Metropolitan Recording StudioBillie Holiday with Ray Ellis & his Orchestra[as] Gene Quill [b] Milton Hinton [cond] Ray Ellis [d] Osie Johnson [g] Barry Galbraith [p] Hank Jones [tb] Jimmy Cleveland [tp] Harry Edison [v] (12 Strings)Wow!
Solitude
340kB
Unknown DateFAK2'54"Unknown location(none)UnknownIs this really Billie Holiday or a look-a-like?
Gloomy sunday
358kB
Unknown DateFAK3'03"Unknown location(none)UnknownIs this really Billie Holiday or a look-a-like?
(Interview)
103kB
Unknown DateINT0'56"Unknown location(none)UnknownFrom documentary 'Billie on Billie'
(Interview)
45kB
Unknown DateINT0'25"Unknown location(none)UnknownFrom documentary 'Billie on Billie'
(Interview)
32kB
Unknown DateINT0'16"Unknown location(none)UnknownFrom documentary 'Billie on Billie'
(Interview)
64kB
Unknown DateINT0'33"Unknown location(none)UnknownFrom documentary 'Billie on Billie'
(Interview)
86kB
Unknown DateINT0'46"Unknown location(none)UnknownFrom documentary 'Billie on Billie'
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