Jazz
Recorded at Fine Sound and William And Maely Dufty's Home, New York, New York between February 1955 and June 1956
Billie Holiday Vocal
Charlie Shavers (1-7) Trumpet
Budd Johnson (1-7) Tenor Saxophone
Billy Taylor (1-7) Percussion
Leonard Gaskin (1-7) Bass
Cozy Cole (1-7, 9-16) Drums
Tony Scott (8-15) Clarinet
Paul Quinichette (8-15) Tenor Saxophone
Wynton Kelly (8-15)
Aaron Bell (8-15) Guitar
Lenny McBrowne (8-15) Drums
Leroy Lovett Producer
It is impossible to hear Billie Holiday's voice and not be moved. Arguably the most impressive voice in modern music, Billie Holiday put her personal stamp on every song she performed - truly using her voice as an improvising, jazz instrument. Lady Sings the Blues is her last great recording and reprises her biggest hits, including "Strange Fruit", "Lady Be Good", "God Bless the Child", and "Trav'lin' Light".
Includes liner notes by John Chilto |
