compilation album
A compilation album comprises Album#Tracks, tracks, which may be previously released or unreleased, usually from several separate recordings by either one Performing arts#Performers, performer or by several performers. If the recordings are from ...
by
jazz
Jazz is a music genre that originated in the African-American communities of New Orleans, Louisiana, in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Its roots are in blues, ragtime, European harmony, African rhythmic rituals, spirituals, h ...
singer
Billie Holiday
Billie Holiday (born Eleanora Fagan; April 7, 1915 – July 17, 1959) was an American jazz and swing music singer. Nicknamed "Lady Day" by her friend and music partner, Lester Young, Holiday made significant contributions to jazz music and pop ...
, released by
Decca Records
Decca Records is a British record label established in 1929 by Edward Lewis (Decca), Edward Lewis after his acquisition of a gramophone manufacturer, The Decca Gramophone Company. It set up an American subsidiary under the Decca name, which bec ...
in 1956.''The Lady Sings'' Discogs.com, accessed Feb 13, 2016 The featured songs on the album are from when Holiday was signed with Decca in the mid to late 1940s. By the time this album was released, she was on
Norman Granz
Norman Granz (August 6, 1918 – November 22, 2001) was an American jazz record producer and concert promoter. He founded the record labels Clef, Norgran, Down Home, Verve, and Pablo and the Jazz at the Philharmonic concert series. Gra ...
's jazz label
Verve Records
Verve Records is an active American record label owned by Universal Music Group (UMG). Founded in 1956 by Norman Granz, the label is home to the world's largest jazz catalogue, which includes recordings by artists such as Ella Fitzgerald, Ca ...
.
Track listing
Side one
# "Deep Song" ( George Cory, Douglass Cross) - 3:13
# "You Better Go Now" (Irvin Graham, S. Bickley Reichner) - 2:36
# " Don't Explain" (
Billie Holiday
Billie Holiday (born Eleanora Fagan; April 7, 1915 – July 17, 1959) was an American jazz and swing music singer. Nicknamed "Lady Day" by her friend and music partner, Lester Young, Holiday made significant contributions to jazz music and pop ...
,
Arthur Herzog Jr.
Arthur Herzog Jr. (December 13, 1900 in New York City – September 1, 1983 in Detroit, Michigan) was a songwriter and composer.
Career
Herzog was most known for work with Billie Holiday. He co-wrote several jazz
Jazz is a music genre th ...
) - 3:24
# "
Ain't Nobody's Business If I Do
"Ain't Nobody's Business" (originally "Tain't Nobody's Biz-ness if I Do") is a 1920s blues song that became one of the first blues standards.
It was published in 1922 by Porter Grainger and Everett Robbins. The song features a lyrical theme of f ...
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Porter Grainger
Porter Grainger ( Granger; October 22, 1891 − October 30, 1948) was an African American pianist, songwriter, playwright, and music publisher.
Early life
When Grainger was born in Bowling Green, Kentucky, the Granger family name did not include ...
Billie Holiday
Billie Holiday (born Eleanora Fagan; April 7, 1915 – July 17, 1959) was an American jazz and swing music singer. Nicknamed "Lady Day" by her friend and music partner, Lester Young, Holiday made significant contributions to jazz music and pop ...
,
Arthur Herzog Jr.
Arthur Herzog Jr. (December 13, 1900 in New York City – September 1, 1983 in Detroit, Michigan) was a songwriter and composer.
Career
Herzog was most known for work with Billie Holiday. He co-wrote several jazz
Jazz is a music genre th ...
) - 3:09
# "
Them There Eyes
"Them There Eyes" is a jazz song written by Maceo Pinkard, Doris Tauber, and William Tracey that was published in 1930. One of the early recorded versions was performed by Louis Armstrong in 1931. It was made famous by Billie Holiday, who recorded ...
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Maceo Pinkard
Maceo Pinkard (June 27, 1897 – July 21, 1962) was an American composer, lyricist, and music publisher. Among his compositions is " Sweet Georgia Brown", a popular standard for decades after its composition and famous as the theme of the Harlem ...
, Doris Tauber, William Tracey) - 2:52
Side two
# "
Good Morning Heartache
"Good Morning Heartache" is a song written by Irene Higginbotham, Ervin Drake, and Dan Fisher. It was recorded by jazz singer Billie Holiday on January 22, 1946.
Personnel
Bill Stegmeyer and his Orchestra (Decca Session No. 54) New York City, Ja ...
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Irene Higginbotham
Irene Higginbotham (June 11, 1918 – August 27, 1988) was an American songwriter and concert pianist. She is best known for co-writing the Billie Holiday song "Good Morning Heartache" (1946).
Early life
Higginbotham was born on June 11, 1918, i ...
,
Ervin Drake
Ervin Drake (born Ervin Maurice Druckman; April 3, 1919 – January 15, 2015) was an American songwriter whose works include such American Songbook standards as " I Believe" and " It Was a Very Good Year". He wrote in a variety of styles and his ...
Tutti Camarata
Salvador "Tutti" Camarata (May 11, 1913 – April 13, 2005) was an American composer, arranger, trumpeter, and record producer. He was also known as "Toots" Camarata.
Early life and career
Camarata was born in Glen Ridge, New Jersey, United Sta ...
Irene Higginbotham
Irene Higginbotham (June 11, 1918 – August 27, 1988) was an American songwriter and concert pianist. She is best known for co-writing the Billie Holiday song "Good Morning Heartache" (1946).
Early life
Higginbotham was born on June 11, 1918, i ...
, Dan Fisher,
Sammy Gallop
Sammy Gallop (March 16, 1915 – February 24, 1971) was an American lyricist, known for his big band and swing music, swing songs of the 1940s and 1950s.
Biography
Gallop was born in Duluth, Minnesota. He originally worked as a surveying, surve ...
) - 3:08
# "I'll Look Around" (George Cory,
Douglass Cross Douglass may refer to:
Surname
* Douglass (surname)
* Douglass family, family of Frederick Douglass
** Frederick Douglass (1818–1895), noted abolitionist
Given name
*Douglass Dumbrille (1889–1974), Canadian actor in early Hollywood
*Douglas ...
Ralph Rainger
Ralph Rainger ( Reichenthal; October 7, 1901 – October 23, 1942) was an American composer of popular music principally for films.
Biography
Born Ralph Reichenthal in New York City, United States, Rainger initially embarked on a legal career, ...
,
Leo Robin
Leo Robin (April 6, 1895 – December 29, 1984) was an American composer, lyricist and songwriter. He is probably best known for collaborating with Ralph Rainger on the 1938 Oscar-winning song " Thanks for the Memory," sung by Bob Hope and Shi ...
) - 3:13
# "
What Is This Thing Called Love?
"What Is This Thing Called Love?" is a 1929 popular song written by Cole Porter, for the musical '' Wake Up and Dream''. It was originally published by Harms and first performed by Elsie Carlisle in March 1929. The song has become a popular ja ...
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Cole Porter
Cole Albert Porter (June 9, 1891 – October 15, 1964) was an American composer and songwriter. Many of his songs became Standard (music), standards noted for their witty, urbane lyrics, and many of his scores found success on Broadway the ...