The Complete Masters 1933–1959

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

Tracklist

1CD: 1933–1936
2CD: 1936–1937
3CD: 1937
4CD: 1937–1938
5CD: 1938–1939
6CD: 1939–1940
7CD: 1940–1942
8CD: 1944–1946
9CD: 1946–1949
10CD: 1949–1952
11CD: 1952–1955
12CD: 1955–1956
13CD: 1956–1957
14CD: 1957-1958
15CD: 1958–1959
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1For All We Know
recording of:
For All We Know (1934 song)
lyricist:
Sam M. Lewis (1930s lyricist) (in 1934)
composer:
J. Fred Coots (in 1934)
publisher:
Bienstock Publishing Company (ASCAP affiliated) (ended), Cromwell Music, Inc. (ended), EMI Feist Catalog Inc. (ended), Leo Feist, Inc. (ended), Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin) (ended), Tro-Cromwell Music, Inc. (ended), John F. Coots Jr. Trust Music, Sis ’n Bro Music Company and Toy Town Tunes, Inc.
Billie Holiday with Ray Ellis and His Orchestra2:56
2It’s Easy to Remember
recording of:
Easy to Remember
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer)
Billie Holiday with Ray Ellis and His Orchestra4:03
3I’m a Fool to Want You
bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1958-02-20)
bass trombone:
Tom Mitchell (US jazz trombonist) (on 1958-02-20)
cello:
Maurice Brown (jazz cellist) (on 1958-02-20) and David Soyer (on 1958-02-20)
drums (drum set):
Osie Johnson (on 1958-02-20)
flute:
Danny Bank (reeds) (on 1958-02-20), Phil Bodner (Woodwind player) (on 1958-02-20), Thomas Parshley (on 1958-02-20) and Romeo Penque (on 1958-02-20)
guitar:
Barry Galbraith (on 1958-02-20)
harp:
Janet Putnam (harpist) (on 1958-02-20)
piano:
Mal Waldron (American jazz pianist) (on 1958-02-20)
solo trombone:
Urbie Green (on 1958-02-20)
trombone:
Jack Green (on 1958-02-20) and J.J. Johnson (jazz/bop trombonist/session leader) (on 1958-02-20)
trumpet:
Billy Butterfield (on 1958-02-20), Mel Davis (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1958-02-20) and Bernie Glow (on 1958-02-20)
viola:
Sidney Brecher (on 1958-02-20) and Richard Dickler (on 1958-02-20)
violin:
Emmanual Green (on 1958-02-20), Harry Hoffman (violinist) (on 1958-02-20), Harry Katzman (on 1958-02-20), Leo Kruczek (on 1958-02-20), Milton Lomask (on 1958-02-20), Harry Melnikoff (on 1958-02-20), George Ockner (on 1958-02-20) and Sam Rand (violinist) (on 1958-02-20)
background vocals:
Elise Bretton (on 1958-02-20) and Miriam Workman (on 1958-02-20)
lead vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1958-02-20)
orchestra:
Ray Ellis and His Orchestra (on 1958-02-20)
conductor:
Ray Ellis (US producer, arranger and conductor) (on 1958-02-20)
cover recording of:
I’m a Fool to Want You (on 1958-02-20)
writer:
Joel Herron (in 1951), Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (in 1951) and Jack Wolf (in 1951)
publisher:
Barton Music Corp., Integrity Music Corp., Sergeant Music Co., The International Music Network and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
Billie Holiday with Ray Ellis and His Orchestra43:26
4The End of a Love Affair
recording of:
The End of a Love Affair
lyricist and composer:
Edward Redding
publisher:
MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group)
Billie Holiday with Ray Ellis and His Orchestra4:51
5Glad to Be Unhappy
recording of:
Glad to Be Unhappy
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA) and Williamson Music Company
part of:
On Your Toes
Billie Holiday with Ray Ellis and His Orchestra4:11
6You’ve Changed
bass:
Milt Hinton (from 1958-02-19 until 1958-02-21)
bass trombone:
Tom Mitchell (US jazz trombonist) (from 1958-02-19 until 1958-02-21)
cello:
Maurice Brown (jazz cellist) (from 1958-02-19 until 1958-02-21) and David Soyer (from 1958-02-19 until 1958-02-21)
drums (drum set):
Osie Johnson (from 1958-02-19 until 1958-02-21)
flute:
Danny Bank (reeds) (from 1958-02-19 until 1958-02-21), Phil Bodner (Woodwind player) (from 1958-02-19 until 1958-02-21), Thomas Parshley (from 1958-02-19 until 1958-02-21) and Romeo Penque (from 1958-02-19 until 1958-02-21)
guitar:
Barry Galbraith (from 1958-02-19 until 1958-02-21)
harp:
Janet Putnam (harpist) (from 1958-02-19 until 1958-02-21)
piano:
Mal Waldron (American jazz pianist) (from 1958-02-19 until 1958-02-21)
trombone:
Jack Green (from 1958-02-19 until 1958-02-21), Urbie Green (from 1958-02-19 until 1958-02-21) and J.J. Johnson (jazz/bop trombonist/session leader) (from 1958-02-19 until 1958-02-21)
trumpet:
Billy Butterfield (from 1958-02-19 until 1958-02-21), Mel Davis (US jazz trumpeter) (from 1958-02-19 until 1958-02-21) and Bernie Glow (from 1958-02-19 until 1958-02-21)
viola:
Sidney Brecher (from 1958-02-19 until 1958-02-21) and Richard Dickler (from 1958-02-19 until 1958-02-21)
violin:
Emmanual Green (from 1958-02-19 until 1958-02-21), Harry Hoffman (violinist) (from 1958-02-19 until 1958-02-21), Harry Katzman (from 1958-02-19 until 1958-02-21), Leo Kruczek (from 1958-02-19 until 1958-02-21), Milton Lomask (from 1958-02-19 until 1958-02-21), Harry Melnikoff (from 1958-02-19 until 1958-02-21), George Ockner (from 1958-02-19 until 1958-02-21) and Sam Rand (violinist) (from 1958-02-19 until 1958-02-21)
background vocals:
Elise Bretton (from 1958-02-19 until 1958-02-21) and Miriam Workman (from 1958-02-19 until 1958-02-21)
lead vocals:
Billie Holiday (from 1958-02-19 until 1958-02-21)
orchestra:
Ray Ellis and His Orchestra (from 1958-02-19 until 1958-02-21)
conductor:
Ray Ellis (US producer, arranger and conductor) (from 1958-02-19 until 1958-02-21)
cover recording of:
You’ve Changed (from 1958-02-19 until 1958-02-21)
lyricist:
Bill Carey (US songwriter)
composer:
Carl T. Fischer (Native American jazz pianist and composer)
publisher:
Peer International (BMI; Peer Int'l or Peer-International) and Southern Music Publishing Company
Billie Holiday with Ray Ellis and His Orchestra3:20
7I Get Along Without You Very Well
recording of:
I Get Along Without You Very Well
lyricist:
Jane Brown Thompson
composer:
Hoagy Carmichael (in 1939)
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody), Songs of Peer, Ltd. (ASCAP) and Sony/ATV Harmony
sub-publisher:
ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division)
Billie Holiday with Ray Ellis and His Orchestra3:02
8Violets for Your Furs
recording of:
Violets for Your Furs
lyricist:
Tom Adair
composer:
Matt Dennis (American singer, pianist, band leader)
publisher:
Dorsey Bros Music Ltd. (Angel Eyes - Dennis/Brent), Dorsey Brothers Music and Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music)
sub-publisher:
ミュージック・セールス (Music Sales, Japan, subsidiary of Shinko Music Entertainment)
Billie Holiday with Ray Ellis and His Orchestra3:27
9All 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:
Barton Music Corporation OBO Maraville Music Corp, Maraville Music Corp., The International Music Network and Universal Music Corp. OBO Van Heusen Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.)
part of:
The 30th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1957 winner)
Billie Holiday with Ray Ellis and His Orchestra3.753:25
10It’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 (US jazz trombonist) (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 (Music Sales, Japan, subsidiary of Shinko Music Entertainment)
Billie Holiday with Ray Ellis and His Orchestra42:30
11I’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 (US jazz trombonist) (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 (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
Billie Holiday with Ray Ellis and His Orchestra43:26
12Just 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 (US jazz trombonist) (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)
Billie Holiday with Ray Ellis and His Orchestra43:47
13When 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 (US jazz trombonist) (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., Otis Rene Publication and Sherwin Music (publisher)
Billie Holiday with Ray Ellis and His Orchestra44:09
14Don’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 (US jazz trombonist) (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)
writer:
Rube Bloom (American songwriter, pianist and vocalist) and Ted Koehler
composer:
Rube Bloom (American songwriter, pianist and vocalist) (in 1939)
publisher:
Cinephonic Music Co., Ltd. and Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin)
Billie Holiday with Ray Ellis and His Orchestra43:11
15Sometimes 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 (US jazz trombonist) (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)
Billie Holiday with Ray Ellis and His Orchestra52:49
16You 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 (US jazz trombonist) (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)
publisher:
Chappell’s • Sydney
Billie Holiday with Ray Ellis and His Orchestra43:10
17There’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 and singer)
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)
Billie Holiday with Ray Ellis and His Orchestra42:55
18’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.
Billie Holiday with Ray Ellis and His Orchestra42:15
19All 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)
Billie Holiday with Ray Ellis and His Orchestra42:33
20Baby, 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 (US jazz pianist, composer, singer and bandleader)
publisher:
Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin), Universal‐MCA Music Publishing (US) and Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
Billie Holiday with Ray Ellis and His Orchestra43:06
21An Interview With Billie Holiday by Dick Hughes
Billie Holiday with Dick Hughes3:07