The Complete Verve Studio Master Takes

~ Release by Billie Holiday (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1They Can’t Take That Away From Me
double bass:
Red Mitchell (jazz double-bassist, composer and lyricist) (on 1957-01-09)
drums (drum set):
Larry Bunker (on 1957-01-09)
guitar:
Barney Kessel (on 1957-01-09)
piano:
Jimmy Rowles (on 1957-01-09)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1957-01-09)
trumpet:
Harry “Sweets” Edison (on 1957-01-09)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1957-01-09)
recording of:
They Can’t Take That Away From Me (from “Shall We Dance”) (on 1957-01-09)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1937)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1937)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music (UK), Chappell Music Ltd., Ira Gershwin Music, Warner/Chappell Music Holland BV, Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and Gershwin Publishing Corp (in 1937)
part of:
An American in Paris (2015 Broadway musical)
part of:
Crazy for You (1992 musical)
part of:
Shall We Dance (1937 film soundtrack)
4:11
2Embraceable You
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1957-01-09)
engineer:
Val Valentin
producer:
Norman Granz
double bass [bass]:
Red Mitchell (jazz double-bassist, composer and lyricist) (on 1957-01-09)
drums (drum set):
Larry Bunker (on 1957-01-09)
guitar:
Barney Kessel (on 1957-01-09)
piano:
Jimmy Rowles (on 1957-01-09)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1957-01-09)
trumpet:
Harry “Sweets” Edison (on 1957-01-09)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1957-01-09)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1957-01-07 until 1957-01-09)
recording of:
Embraceable You (on 1957-01-09)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1928)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1928)
publisher:
Ira Gershwin Music, New World Music, New World Music Corp., Warner Bros. Music Corp., WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
music quoted on:
Opening Production (from Jane Froman's album, "With a Song in My Heart")
part of:
Crazy for You (1992 musical)
part of:
Girl Crazy (1930 Musical)
part of:
When the Boys Meet the Girls (1965 film)
56:48
3Let’s Call the Whole Thing Off
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1957-01-09)
engineer:
Val Valentin
producer:
Norman Granz
double bass:
Red Mitchell (jazz double-bassist, composer and lyricist) (on 1957-01-09)
drums (drum set):
Larry Bunker (on 1957-01-09)
guitar:
Barney Kessel (on 1957-01-09)
piano:
Jimmy Rowles (on 1957-01-09)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1957-01-09)
trumpet:
Harry “Sweets” Edison (on 1957-01-09)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1957-01-09)
recording of:
Let’s Call the Whole Thing Off (from “Shall We Dance”) (on 1957-01-09)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1937)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1937)
publisher:
Gershwin Publishing Corp (in 1937)
part of:
Shall We Dance (1937 film soundtrack)
3:25
4Gee, Baby, Ain’t I Good to You
double bass:
Red Mitchell (jazz double-bassist, composer and lyricist) (on 1957-01-09)
drums (drum set):
Larry Bunker (on 1957-01-09)
guitar:
Barney Kessel (on 1957-01-09)
piano:
Jimmy Rowles (on 1957-01-09)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1957-01-09)
trumpet:
Harry “Sweets” Edison (on 1957-01-09)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1957-01-09)
recording of:
Gee, Baby Ain’t I Good to You (on 1957-01-09)
lyricist:
Andy Razaf
composer:
Don Redman
publisher:
Michael H. Goldsen Inc. and Razaf Music
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
5:38
5All the Way
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1959-03-03)
alto saxophone and bass clarinet:
Romeo Penque (on 1959-03-03)
celesta and piano:
Hank Jones (piano) (on 1959-03-03)
double bass:
Joe Benjamin (US jazz bassist) (on 1959-03-03)
drums (drum set):
Osie Johnson (on 1959-03-03)
harp:
Janet Putnam (harpist) (on 1959-03-03)
strings:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1959-03-03)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1959-03-03)
conductor:
Ray Ellis (US producer, arranger and conductor) (on 1959-03-03)
arranger:
Ray Ellis (US producer, arranger and conductor)
recording of:
All the Way (from “The Joker Is Wild”) (on 1959-03-03)
lyricist:
Sammy Cahn
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen
publisher:
Maraville Music Corp., The International Music Network and フジパシフィックミュージック
part of:
Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 30)
3.653:26
6It’s Not for Me to Say
double bass:
Joe Benjamin (US jazz bassist) (on 1959-03-03)
drums (drum set):
Osie Johnson (on 1959-03-03)
guitar:
Kenny Burrell (on 1959-03-03)
harp:
Janet Putnam (harpist) (on 1959-03-03)
piano:
Hank Jones (piano) (on 1959-03-03)
trombone:
Jimmy Cleveland (on 1959-03-03)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1959-03-03)
conductor:
Ray Ellis (US producer, arranger and conductor) (on 1959-03-03)
recording of:
It’s Not for Me to Say (on 1959-03-03)
lyricist:
Al Stillman
composer:
Robert Allen (US songwriter/arranger/pianist)
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd., Charlie Deitcher Productions, Inc., Edward Kassner Music Co. Ltd., Kitty Anne Music Co., Inc., Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music) and ミュージック・セールス (Japan, subsidiary of Shinko Music Entertainment)
42:30
7I’ll Never Smile Again
double bass:
Joe Benjamin (US jazz bassist) (on 1959-03-03)
drums (drum set):
Osie Johnson (on 1959-03-03)
guitar:
Kenny Burrell (on 1959-03-03)
harp:
Janet Putnam (harpist) (on 1959-03-03)
piano:
Hank Jones (piano) (on 1959-03-03)
trombone:
Jimmy Cleveland (on 1959-03-03)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1959-03-03)
conductor:
Ray Ellis (US producer, arranger and conductor) (on 1959-03-03)
recording of:
I’ll Never Smile Again (on 1959-03-03)
lyricist and composer:
Ruth Lowe
publisher:
MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group), MCA, Inc. (this was the US media company that became Universal Studios, Inc. in Dec 1996), Pickwick Music (publisher), Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) and Universal‐MCA Music Publishing (US)
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
43:27
8Just One More Chance
double bass:
Joe Benjamin (US jazz bassist) (on 1959-03-03)
drums (drum set):
Osie Johnson (on 1959-03-03)
guitar:
Kenny Burrell (on 1959-03-03)
harp:
Janet Putnam (harpist) (on 1959-03-03)
piano:
Hank Jones (piano) (on 1959-03-03)
trombone:
Jimmy Cleveland (on 1959-03-03)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1959-03-03)
conductor:
Ray Ellis (US producer, arranger and conductor) (on 1959-03-03)
recording of:
Just One More Chance (on 1959-03-03)
lyricist:
Sam Coslow
composer:
Arthur Johnston (American composer and songwriter)
43:47
9When It’s Sleepy Time Down South
alto saxophone:
Gene Quill (on 1959-03-04)
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1959-03-04)
drums (drum set):
Osie Johnson (on 1959-03-04)
guitar:
Barry Galbraith (on 1959-03-04)
piano:
Hank Jones (piano) (on 1959-03-04)
trombone:
Jimmy Cleveland (on 1959-03-04)
trumpet:
Harry “Sweets” Edison (on 1959-03-04)
conductor:
Ray Ellis (US producer, arranger and conductor) (on 1959-03-04)
recording of:
When It’s Sleepy Time Down South (on 1959-03-04)
lyricist:
Leon René and Otis René
composer:
Clarence Muse
publisher:
Leon Rene Publication, Mills Music, Inc. and Otis Rene Publication
44:08
10Don’t Worry ’Bout Me
alto saxophone:
Gene Quill (on 1959-03-04)
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1959-03-04)
drums (drum set):
Osie Johnson (on 1959-03-04)
guitar:
Barry Galbraith (on 1959-03-04)
piano:
Hank Jones (piano) (on 1959-03-04)
trombone:
Jimmy Cleveland (on 1959-03-04)
trumpet:
Harry “Sweets” Edison (on 1959-03-04)
conductor:
Ray Ellis (US producer, arranger and conductor) (on 1959-03-04)
recording of:
Don’t Worry ’bout Me (on 1959-03-04)
lyricist:
Ted Koehler (in 1939)
composer:
Rube Bloom (American songwriter, pianist and vocalist) (in 1939)
publisher:
Cinephonic Music Co., Ltd. and Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin)
43:11
11Sometimes I’m Happy
alto saxophone:
Gene Quill (on 1959-03-04)
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1959-03-04)
drums (drum set):
Osie Johnson (on 1959-03-04)
guitar:
Barry Galbraith (on 1959-03-04)
piano:
Hank Jones (piano) (on 1959-03-04)
trombone:
Jimmy Cleveland (on 1959-03-04)
trumpet:
Harry “Sweets” Edison (on 1959-03-04)
conductor:
Ray Ellis (US producer, arranger and conductor) (on 1959-03-04)
recording of:
Sometimes I’m Happy (on 1959-03-04)
lyricist:
Vincent Youmans
composer:
Irving Caesar
publisher:
Harms, Inc.
part of:
Hit the Deck (1927 musical)
part of:
Hit the Deck (1955 movie)
52:50
12You Took Advantage of Me
alto saxophone:
Gene Quill (on 1959-03-04)
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1959-03-04)
drums (drum set):
Osie Johnson (on 1959-03-04)
guitar:
Barry Galbraith (on 1959-03-04)
piano:
Hank Jones (piano) (on 1959-03-04)
trombone:
Jimmy Cleveland (on 1959-03-04)
trumpet:
Harry “Sweets” Edison (on 1959-03-04)
conductor:
Ray Ellis (US producer, arranger and conductor) (on 1959-03-04)
recording of:
You Took Advantage of Me (on 1959-03-04)
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1928)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1928)
43:11
13There’ll Be Some Changes Made
baritone saxophone:
Danny Bank (reeds) (on 1959-03-11)
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1959-03-11)
drums (drum set):
Osie Johnson (on 1959-03-11)
guitar:
Barry Galbraith (on 1959-03-11)
piano:
Hank Jones (piano) (on 1959-03-11)
tenor saxophone:
Al Cohn (on 1959-03-11)
trombone:
Billy Byers (on 1959-03-11)
trumpet:
Harry “Sweets” Edison (on 1959-03-11) and Joe Wilder (on 1959-03-11)
vocals:
Ray Ellis (US producer, arranger and conductor) (on 1959-03-11)
recording of:
There’ll Be Some Changes Made (on 1959-03-11)
publisher:
Harry H. Pace (in 1921)
lyricist:
Billy Higgins (1920s composer)
composer:
W. Benton Overstreet
publisher:
Herman Darewski Music Publishing Co Ltd. and Edward B. Marks Music Co. (founded originally as J. Stern & Co. in 1894, renamed in 1919) (in 1924)
42:56
14’Deed I Do
baritone saxophone:
Danny Bank (reeds) (on 1959-03-11)
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1959-03-11)
drums (drum set):
Osie Johnson (on 1959-03-11)
guitar:
Barry Galbraith (on 1959-03-11)
piano:
Hank Jones (piano) (on 1959-03-11)
tenor saxophone:
Al Cohn (on 1959-03-11)
trombone:
Billy Byers (on 1959-03-11)
trumpet:
Harry “Sweets” Edison (on 1959-03-11) and Joe Wilder (on 1959-03-11)
vocals:
Ray Ellis (US producer, arranger and conductor) (on 1959-03-11)
recording of:
’Deed I Do (on 1959-03-11)
lyricist:
Walter Hirsch
composer:
Fred Rose (songwriter)
publisher:
Keith Prowse Music Publishing Co. Ltd.
42:16
15All of You
baritone saxophone:
Danny Bank (reeds) (on 1959-03-11)
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1959-03-11)
drums (drum set):
Osie Johnson (on 1959-03-11)
guitar:
Barry Galbraith (on 1959-03-11)
piano:
Hank Jones (piano) (on 1959-03-11)
tenor saxophone:
Al Cohn (on 1959-03-11)
trombone:
Billy Byers (on 1959-03-11)
trumpet:
Harry “Sweets” Edison (on 1959-03-11) and Joe Wilder (on 1959-03-11)
vocals:
Ray Ellis (US producer, arranger and conductor) (on 1959-03-11) and Billie Holiday (on 1959-03-11)
recording of:
All of You (Silk Stockings musical) (on 1959-03-11)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1954)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA) and Chappell Music (UK)
part of:
Silk Stockings (1957 musical film)
42:34
16Baby, Won’t You Please Come Home?
baritone saxophone:
Danny Bank (reeds) (on 1959-03-11)
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1959-03-11)
drums (drum set):
Osie Johnson (on 1959-03-11)
guitar:
Barry Galbraith (on 1959-03-11)
piano:
Hank Jones (piano) (on 1959-03-11)
tenor saxophone:
Al Cohn (on 1959-03-11)
trombone:
Billy Byers (on 1959-03-11)
trumpet:
Harry “Sweets” Edison (on 1959-03-11) and Joe Wilder (on 1959-03-11)
vocals:
Ray Ellis (US producer, arranger and conductor) (on 1959-03-11)
recording of:
Baby Won’t You Please Come Home (on 1959-03-11)
writer:
Charles Warfield and Clarence Williams (composer / pianist /bandleader)
publisher:
Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin), Universal‐MCA Music Publishing (US) and Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
43:04