The Complete Commodore Recordings

~ Release by Billie Holiday (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Tracklist

▼CD 1
#TitleRatingLength
1Strange Fruit
producer:
Milt Gabler
alto saxophone and saxophone:
Tab Smith (on 1939-04-20)
double bass:
John Williams (jazz bassist) (on 1939-04-20)
drums (drum set):
Eddie Dougherty (jazz drummer) (on 1939-04-20)
guitar:
Jimmy McLin (on 1939-04-20)
piano:
Sonny White (on 1939-04-20)
tenor saxophone:
Kenneth Hollon (on 1939-04-20) and Stan Payne (on 1939-04-20)
trumpet:
Frankie Newton (on 1939-04-20)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1939-04-20)
recorded at:
Brunswick World Broadcasting Studio (on 1939-04-20)
part of:
Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (2022-1-15) (number: 1), CBC Music: 10 Songs That Have Changed the World and The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 21)
recording of:
Strange Fruit (on 1939-04-20)
lyricist and composer:
Lewis Allan
publisher:
Basart Editions, Carlin Music Corporation, Edward B. Marks Music Co. (founded originally as J. Stern & Co. in 1894, renamed in 1919) and Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music)
version of:
Bitter Fruit
43:14
2Strange Fruit #2
recording of:
Strange Fruit
lyricist and composer:
Lewis Allan
publisher:
Basart Editions, Carlin Music Corporation, Edward B. Marks Music Co. (founded originally as J. Stern & Co. in 1894, renamed in 1919) and Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music)
version of:
Bitter Fruit
3:21
3Yesterdays
producer:
Milt Gabler
bass:
John Williams (jazz bassist) (on 1939-04-20)
drums (drum set):
Eddie Dougherty (jazz drummer) (on 1939-04-20)
guitar:
Jimmy McLin (on 1939-04-20)
piano:
Sonny White (on 1939-04-20)
tenor saxophone:
Kenneth Hollon (on 1939-04-20)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1939-04-20)
recorded at:
Brunswick World Broadcasting Studio (on 1939-04-20)
recording of:
Yesterdays (on 1939-04-20)
lyricist:
Otto Harbach
composer:
Jerome Kern
publisher:
PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group) and Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998)
part of:
Roberta
3:27
4Yesterdays #2
recording of:
Yesterdays
lyricist:
Otto Harbach
composer:
Jerome Kern
publisher:
PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group) and Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998)
part of:
Roberta
3:01
5Fine and Mellow
producer:
Milt Gabler
alto saxophone:
Tab Smith (on 1939-04-20, on 1939-04-30)
bass:
John Williams (jazz bassist) (on 1939-04-20) and Johnny Williams (jazz bassist) (on 1939-04-30)
drums (drum set):
Eddie Dougherty (jazz drummer) (on 1939-04-20, on 1939-04-30)
guitar:
Jimmy McLin (on 1939-04-20, on 1939-04-30)
piano:
Sonny White (on 1939-04-20, on 1939-04-30)
tenor saxophone:
Kenneth Hollon (on 1939-04-20, on 1939-04-30), Stan Payne (on 1939-04-20) and Stanley Payne (on 1939-04-30)
trumpet:
Frankie Newton (on 1939-04-20, on 1939-04-30)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1939-04-20, on 1939-04-30)
orchestra:
The Frankie Newton Orchestra (on 1939-04-30)
recorded at:
Brunswick World Broadcasting Studio (on 1939-04-20, on 1939-04-30)
recording of:
Fine and Mellow (on 1939-04-20)
lyricist and composer:
Billie Holiday
publisher:
Edward B. Marks Music Co. (founded originally as J. Stern & Co. in 1894, renamed in 1919)
3:18
6I Gotta Right to Sing the Blues
recording of:
I Gotta Right to Sing the Blues
lyricist:
Ted Koehler (in 1932)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1932)
publisher:
Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!)
2:51
7I Gotta Right to Sing the Blues #2
recording of:
I Gotta Right to Sing the Blues
lyricist:
Ted Koehler (in 1932)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1932)
publisher:
Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!)
2:52
8How Am I to Know
recording of:
How Am I to Know?
lyricist:
Dorothy Parker
composer:
Jackie King
publisher:
Robbins Music (publishing company owned by EMI Music Publishing Ltd.)
2:31
9How Am I to Know #2 [-1]
2:37
10How Am I to Know #2 [-2]
2:40
11How Am I to Know
producer:
Milt Gabler
alto saxophone:
Lem Davis (saxophonist) (on 1944-03-25)
bass:
John Simmons (bassist) (on 1944-03-25)
drums (drum set):
Sid Catlett (on 1944-03-25)
guitar:
Teddy Walters (on 1944-03-25)
piano:
Eddie Heywood, Jr. (pianist, composer and bandleader) (on 1944-03-25)
trombone:
Vic Dickenson (on 1944-03-25)
trumpet:
Doc Cheatham (on 1944-03-25)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1944-03-25)
arranger:
Eddie Heywood, Jr. (pianist, composer and bandleader)
recorded at:
WOR Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1944-03-25)
recording of:
How Am I to Know? (on 1944-03-25)
lyricist:
Dorothy Parker
composer:
Jackie King
publisher:
Robbins Music (publishing company owned by EMI Music Publishing Ltd.)
2:47
12My Old Flame #3
recording of:
My Old Flame
lyricist:
Sam Coslow
composer:
Arthur Johnston (American composer and songwriter)
publisher:
Famous Music (renamed since 2007-05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
3:22
13My Old Flame (take 2)
recording of:
My Old Flame
lyricist:
Sam Coslow
composer:
Arthur Johnston (American composer and songwriter)
publisher:
Famous Music (renamed since 2007-05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
3:07
14My Old Flame #2
recording of:
My Old Flame
lyricist:
Sam Coslow
composer:
Arthur Johnston (American composer and songwriter)
publisher:
Famous Music (renamed since 2007-05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
3:13
15My Old Flame
producer:
Milt Gabler
alto saxophone:
Lem Davis (saxophonist) (on 1944-03-25)
bass:
John Simmons (bassist) (on 1944-03-25)
drums (drum set):
Sid Catlett (on 1944-03-25)
guitar:
Teddy Walters (on 1944-03-25)
piano:
Eddie Heywood, Jr. (pianist, composer and bandleader) (on 1944-03-25)
trombone:
Vic Dickenson (on 1944-03-25)
trumpet:
Doc Cheatham (on 1944-03-25)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1944-03-25)
arranger:
Eddie Heywood, Jr. (pianist, composer and bandleader)
recorded at:
WOR Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1944-03-25)
recording of:
My Old Flame (on 1944-03-25)
lyricist:
Sam Coslow
composer:
Arthur Johnston (American composer and songwriter)
publisher:
Famous Music (renamed since 2007-05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
3:05
16I'll Get By (as Long as I Have You)
recording of:
I’ll Get by (as Long as I Have You) (on 1944-03-25)
lyricist:
Roy Turk
composer:
Fred Ahlert
3:01
17I'l Get By #2
3:01
18I Cover the Waterfront #3
recording of:
I Cover the Waterfront
lyricist:
Edward Heyman
composer:
Johnny Green (composer and conductor, often credited as John Green) and Edward Heyman
publisher:
Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!)
3:52
19I Cover the Waterfront #2
recording of:
I Cover the Waterfront
lyricist:
Edward Heyman
composer:
Johnny Green (composer and conductor, often credited as John Green) and Edward Heyman
publisher:
Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!)
3:45
20I Cover the Waterfront [-1]
recording of:
I Cover the Waterfront
lyricist:
Edward Heyman
composer:
Johnny Green (composer and conductor, often credited as John Green) and Edward Heyman
publisher:
Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!)
3:24
21I Cover the Waterfront
producer:
Milt Gabler
alto saxophone:
Lem Davis (saxophonist) (on 1944-03-25)
bass:
John Simmons (bassist) (on 1944-03-25)
drums (drum set):
Sid Catlett (on 1944-03-25)
guitar:
Teddy Walters (on 1944-03-25)
piano:
Eddie Heywood, Jr. (pianist, composer and bandleader) (on 1944-03-25)
trombone:
Vic Dickenson (on 1944-03-25)
trumpet:
Doc Cheatham (on 1944-03-25)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1944-03-25)
arranger:
Eddie Heywood, Jr. (pianist, composer and bandleader)
recorded at:
WOR Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1944-03-25)
recording of:
I Cover the Waterfront (on 1944-03-25)
lyricist:
Edward Heyman
composer:
Johnny Green (composer and conductor, often credited as John Green) and Edward Heyman
publisher:
Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!)
43:33
22I'll Be Seeing You #3
recording of:
I’ll Be Seeing You
lyricist:
Irving Kahal (in 1938)
composer:
Sammy Fain (in 1938)
publisher:
Fain Music (ASCAP), New Irving Kahal Music and Williamson Music Company
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィック音楽出版 (until 2014-12-31), ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (until 2017-03-31), フジパシフィックミュージック (from 2015-01-01 to present) and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company - do not use as release label) (from 2017-04-01 to present)
3:40
23I'll Be Seeing You
producer:
Milt Gabler
alto saxophone:
Lem Davis (saxophonist) (on 1944-04-01)
bass:
John Simmons (bassist) (on 1944-04-01)
drums (drum set):
Sid Catlett (on 1944-04-01)
piano:
Eddie Heywood, Jr. (pianist, composer and bandleader) (on 1944-04-01)
trombone:
Vic Dickenson (on 1944-04-01)
trumpet:
Doc Cheatham (on 1944-04-01)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1944-04-01)
arranger:
Eddie Heywood, Jr. (pianist, composer and bandleader)
recorded at:
WOR Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1944-04-01)
recording of:
I’ll Be Seeing You (on 1944-04-01)
lyricist:
Irving Kahal (in 1938)
composer:
Sammy Fain (in 1938)
publisher:
Fain Music (ASCAP), New Irving Kahal Music and Williamson Music Company
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィック音楽出版 (until 2014-12-31), ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (until 2017-03-31), フジパシフィックミュージック (from 2015-01-01 to present) and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company - do not use as release label) (from 2017-04-01 to present)
3:33
24I'll Be Seeing You #2
recording of:
I’ll Be Seeing You
lyricist:
Irving Kahal (in 1938)
composer:
Sammy Fain (in 1938)
publisher:
Fain Music (ASCAP), New Irving Kahal Music and Williamson Music Company
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィック音楽出版 (until 2014-12-31), ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (until 2017-03-31), フジパシフィックミュージック (from 2015-01-01 to present) and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company - do not use as release label) (from 2017-04-01 to present)
3:28
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ASIN:US: B0000001NM [info]