Songs for Distingué Lovers

~ Release by Billie Holiday (see all versions of this release, 13 available)

Annotation

> Distributed by PolyGram (now Universal) as part of the Verve Master Edition series. LC: 0383, which is that of Verve.

Then it's probably a Verve release.

Tracklist

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1Day In, Day Out
producer:
Norman Granz
double bass [bass]:
Joe Mondragon (on 1957-01-07)
drums (drum set):
Alvin Stoller (on 1957-01-07)
guitar:
Barney Kessel (on 1957-01-07)
piano:
Jimmy Rowles (on 1957-01-07)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1957-01-07)
trumpet:
Harry “Sweets” Edison (on 1957-01-07)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1957-01-07)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1957-01-07)
recording of:
Day In, Day Out (on 1957-01-07)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1939)
composer:
Rube Bloom (in 1939)
publisher:
Bregman, Vocco & Conn, Inc.
6:51
2A Foggy Day
producer:
Norman Granz
double bass [bass]:
Red Mitchell (on 1957-01-03)
drums (drum set):
Alvin Stoller (on 1957-01-03)
electric guitar:
Barney Kessel (on 1957-01-03)
piano:
Jimmy Rowles (on 1957-01-03)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1957-01-03)
trumpet:
Harry “Sweets” Edison (on 1957-01-03)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1957-01-03)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1957-01-03)
cover recording of:
A Foggy Day (in London Town) (on 1957-01-03)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1937)
composer:
George Gershwin (in 1937)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc., Chappell Music Ltd., Gershwin Publishing Corp, Warner Chappell North America Ltd. and WB Music Corp. (until 2019-05-28)
part of:
A Damsel in Distress (1937 film score)
4:44
3Stars Fell on Alabama
producer:
Norman Granz
double bass [bass]:
Joe Mondragon (on 1957-01-08)
drums (drum set):
Alvin Stoller (on 1957-01-08)
electric guitar:
Barney Kessel (from 1957-01-07 until 1957-01-09)
piano:
Jimmy Rowles (on 1957-01-08)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1957-01-08)
trumpet:
Harry “Sweets” Edison (on 1957-01-08)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1957-01-08)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1957-01-08)
recording of:
Stars Fell on Alabama (on 1957-01-08)
lyricist:
Mitchell Parish
composer:
Frank Perkins
publisher:
EMI Mills Music Inc. and Mills Music
4:32
4One for My Baby (and One More for the Road)
producer:
Norman Granz
double bass:
Joe Mondragon (on 1957-01-08)
drums (drum set):
Larry Bunker (on 1957-01-08) and Alvin Stoller (on 1957-01-08)
guitar:
Barney Kessel (on 1957-01-08)
piano:
Jimmy Rowles (on 1957-01-08)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1957-01-08)
trumpet:
Harry “Sweets” Edison (on 1957-01-08)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1957-01-08)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1957-01-08)
recording of:
One for My Baby (and One More for the Road) (on 1957-01-08)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1943)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1943)
publisher:
Chappell/Morris Ltd. and Harwin Music
part of:
The Sky’s the Limit (1943 film)
5:43
5Just One of Those Things
producer:
Norman Granz
double bass:
Red Mitchell (on 1957-01-04)
drums (drum set):
Alvin Stoller (on 1957-01-04)
guitar:
Barney Kessel (on 1957-01-04)
piano:
Jimmy Rowles (on 1957-01-04)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1957-01-04)
trumpet:
Harry “Sweets” Edison (on 1957-01-04)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1957-01-04)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1957-01-04)
recording of:
Just One of Those Things (on 1957-01-04)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (in 1935)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Warner/Chappell and Warner Bros., Inc. (in 1929)
part of:
Can‐Can (1960 musical film)
part of:
High Society (stage musical)
part of:
Jubilee
part of:
Panama Hattie (1942 film)
5:35
6I Didn't Know What Time It Was
double bass:
Red Mitchell (on 1957-01-04)
drums (drum set):
Alvin Stoller (on 1957-01-04)
guitar:
Barney Kessel (on 1957-01-04)
piano:
Jimmy Rowles (on 1957-01-04)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1957-01-04)
trumpet:
Harry “Sweets” Edison (on 1957-01-04)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1957-01-04)
recording of:
I Didn’t Know What Time It Was (Pal Joey) (on 1957-01-04)
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1939)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (in 1939)
publisher:
Lorenz Hart Publishing Co. and Williamson Music Company
part of:
Pal Joey
6:08
7Let's Call the Whole Thing Off
producer:
Norman Granz (on 1957-01-09)
double bass:
Joe Mondragon (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 (in 1957-01)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (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 (in 1937)
publisher:
Gershwin Publishing Corp (in 1937)
translated version of:
Vamos a dejarlo ya (Let's Call the Whole Thing Off)
part of:
Shall We Dance (1937 film soundtrack)
3:27
8I Wished on the Moon
producer:
Norman Granz
double bass:
Red Mitchell (on 1957-01-03)
drums (drum set):
Alvin Stoller (on 1957-01-03)
guitar:
Barney Kessel (on 1957-01-03)
piano:
Jimmy Rowles (on 1957-01-03)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1957-01-03)
trumpet:
Harry “Sweets” Edison (on 1957-01-03)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1957-01-03)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1957-01-03)
recording of:
I Wished on the Moon (on 1957-01-03)
lyricist:
Dorothy Parker
composer:
Ralph Rainger
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation
3:29
9They Can't Take That Away From Me
producer:
Norman Granz (on 1957-01-09)
double bass:
Red Mitchell (on 1957-01-09) and Joe Mondragon (on 1957-01-09)
drums (drum set):
Larry Bunker (on 1957-01-09)
electric guitar and 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 (in 1957-01, on 1957-01-09)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (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 (in 1937)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc., Chappell Music, Chappell Music Ltd., Ira Gershwin Music, Warner/Chappell Music Holland BV, Warner/Chappell North America Limited, WB Music Corp. (until 2019-05-28) and Gershwin Publishing Corp (in 1937)
part of:
The 10th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
part of:
An American in Paris (2015 Broadway musical)
part of:
Crazy for You (1992 musical)
part of:
Shall We Dance (1937 film soundtrack)
4:14
10Body and Soul
producer:
Norman Granz
double bass:
Red Mitchell (on 1957-01-07)
drums (drum set):
Alvin Stoller (on 1957-01-07)
guitar:
Barney Kessel (on 1957-01-07)
piano:
Jimmy Rowles (on 1957-01-07)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1957-01-07)
trumpet:
Harry “Sweets” Edison (on 1957-01-07)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1957-01-07)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1957-01-07)
recording of:
Body and Soul (on 1957-01-07)
lyricist:
Frank Eyton (in 1930), Edward Heyman (in 1930) and Robert Sour (in 1930)
composer:
Edward Heyman, Robert Sour and John Green (in 1930)
publisher:
Bug Music, Inc., Chappell & Co Ltd., Druropetal Music, Quartet Music Inc., Range Road Music Inc., Warner Bros., Inc., WB Music Corp. (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
sub-publisher:
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 and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
6:26
11Moonlight in Vermont
producer:
Norman Granz (in 1957-01)
double bass:
Red Mitchell (on 1957-01-03)
drums (drum set):
Alvin Stoller (on 1957-01-03)
guitar:
Barney Kessel (on 1957-01-03)
piano:
Jimmy Rowles (on 1957-01-03)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1957-01-03)
trumpet:
Harry “Sweets” Edison (on 1957-01-03)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1957-01-03)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1957-01-03)
recording of:
Moonlight in Vermont (on 1957-01-03)
lyricist:
John Blackburn
composer:
Karl Suessdorf
publisher:
Chappell, Johnny R. Music, Michael H. Goldsen Inc., Warner Chappell Music Ltd., 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 and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
3:53
12Love Is Here to Stay
producer:
Norman Granz
double bass:
Red Mitchell (on 1957-01-08)
drums (drum set):
Alvin Stoller (on 1957-01-08)
guitar:
Barney Kessel (on 1957-01-08)
piano:
Jimmy Rowles (on 1957-01-08)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1957-01-08)
trumpet:
Harry “Sweets” Edison (on 1957-01-08)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1957-01-08)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1957-01-08)
recording of:
Love Is Here to Stay (on 1957-01-08)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin
composer:
George Gershwin
publisher:
Chappell & Co Ltd., Chappell & Co., Inc., Chappell Music Ltd., Frankie G. Songs, George Gershwin Music, Ira Gershwin Music, Nokawi Music, Warner Bros. Music, Warner Chappell Music Ltd., WB Music Corp. (until 2019-05-28), Gershwin Publishing Corp (in 1938) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
sub-publisher:
Chappell Music, 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 and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
part of:
The Goldwyn Follies
3:42

Credits

Release

art direction:Hat Ngyuen
Patricia Lie
photography:Burt Goldblatt (task: cover photo)
liner notes:James Patrick (in 1997-06)
miscellaneous support:Michael Lang (task: reissue supervisor)
Phil Schaap (task: researched)
engineer:Phil Schaap
executive producer:Richard Seidel
editor:Suha Gur
design:Darren Crawforth
Nichell Delvaille
booklet editor:Peter Pullman
ASIN:US: B0000047G1 [info]