The Quintessence, Vol. 3: New York - Los Angeles - Boston 1947-1959

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

Tracklist

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1CD: 1947-1955
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1Easy Living
alto saxophone:
Al Klink (on 1947-02-13) and Toots Mondello (on 1947-02-13)
double bass:
Bob Haggart (on 1947-02-13)
drums (drum set):
Norris "Bunny" Shawker (on 1947-02-13)
guitar:
Dan Perry (on 1947-02-13)
piano:
Bobby Tucker (on 1947-02-13)
reeds:
Bill Stegmeyer (on 1947-02-13)
tenor saxophone:
Art Drelinger (on 1947-02-13) and Hank Ross (on 1947-02-13)
trumpet:
Billy Butterfield (on 1947-02-13)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1947-02-13)
conductor:
Bob Haggart (on 1947-02-13)
recording of:
Easy Living (on 1947-02-13)
lyricist:
Leo Robin
writer:
Ralph Rainger (in 1937) and Leo Robin (in 1937)
composer:
Ralph Rainger and Leo Robin
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (in 1937, in 1964)
3:15
2I Love You Porgy2:59
3Crazy He Calls Me
double bass:
Jack Lesberg (on 1949-10-19)
drums (drum set):
Norris "Bunny" Shawker (on 1949-10-19)
guitar:
Tony Mottola (on 1949-10-19)
piano:
Bernie Leighton (on 1949-10-19)
reeds:
Milt Yaner (on 1949-10-19)
trumpet:
Bobby Hackett (on 1949-10-19)
woodwind:
John Fulton (on 1949-10-19)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1949-10-19)
recorded at:
Decca Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1949-10-19)
recording of:
Crazy He Calls Me (on 1949-10-19)
lyricist:
Sidney Keith Russell
composer:
Carl Sigman
publisher:
Harrison Music Corp., Major Songs, Music Sales Corporation and ミュージック・セールス
3:07
4Detour Ahead
guitar:
Tiny Grimes (on 1951-04-29)
piano:
Bobby Tucker (on 1951-04-29)
saxophone:
Haywood Henry (on 1951-04-29)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1951-04-29)
recording of:
Detour Ahead (on 1951-04-29)
composer:
Lou Carter (in 1947), Herb Ellis (in 1947) and Johnny Frigo (in 1947)
publisher:
Woodrow Music
3:05
5Lover, Come Back to Me2:29
6You Go to My Head2:58
7You Turned the Tables on Me
double bass:
Ray Brown (on 1952-03-26)
drums (drum set):
Alvin Stoller (on 1952-03-26)
guitar:
Barney Kessel (on 1952-03-26)
piano:
Oscar Peterson (on 1952-03-26)
tenor saxophone:
Flip Phillips (on 1952-03-26)
trumpet:
Charlie Shavers (on 1952-03-26)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1952-03-26)
recording of:
You Turned the Tables on Me (on 1952-03-26)
lyricist:
Sidney Mitchell
composer:
Louis Alter
publisher:
Sam Fox Publishing Company (in 1936)
3:30
8These Foolish Things
double bass:
Ray Brown (on 1952-03-26)
drums (drum set):
Alvin Stoller (on 1952-03-26)
guitar:
Barney Kessel (on 1952-03-26)
piano:
Oscar Peterson (on 1952-03-26)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1952-03-26)
orchestra:
Billie Holiday and Her Orchestra (in 1952)
recording of:
These Foolish Things (Remind Me of You) (on 1952-03-26)
lyricist:
Holt Marvell (in 1935)
additional composer:
Harry Link
composer:
Jack Strachey (in 1935)
publisher:
Boosey & Co., Boosey & Hawkes Music Publishers, Ltd, Boosey & Hawkes, Inc., Bourne Co., Bourne, Inc., E.G. Music Inc. and Lafleur Music Ltd.
3:37
9Love for Sale
vocals:
Billie Holiday (in 1952-04)
recording of:
Love for Sale (in 1952-04)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (in 1930)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell Music Ltd., Harms, Inc. and Warner Bros., Inc.
3:00
10Tenderly
recording of:
Tenderly (in 1952-04)
lyricist:
Jack Lawrence (in 1946)
composer:
Walter Gross (in 1946)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell Morris Music, Chappell/Morris Ltd., Edwin Morris Music and Range Road Music
3:27
11Autumn in New York
double bass:
Ray Brown (in 1952-04)
drums (drum set):
Alvin Stoller (in 1952-04)
guitar:
Barney Kessel (in 1952-04)
piano:
Oscar Peterson (in 1952-04)
tenor saxophone:
Flip Phillips (in 1952-04)
trumpet:
Charlie Shavers (in 1952-04)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (in 1952-04)
recording of:
Autumn in New York (1934) (in 1952-04)
lyricist and composer:
Vernon Duke
publisher:
Chappell & Co. and Warner Bros., Inc.
3:45
12He's Funny That Way
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1952-07-27)
double bass:
Ray Brown (on 1952-07-27)
drums (drum set):
Gus Johnson (on 1952-07-27)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1952-07-27)
piano:
Oscar Peterson (on 1952-07-27)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Quinichette (on 1952-07-27)
trumpet:
Joe Newman (on 1952-07-27)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1952-07-27)
recording of:
She’s Funny That Way (on 1952-07-27)
lyricist:
Richard A. Whiting (in 1928)
composer:
Neil Moret (in 1928)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., EMI April Music Inc., Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd., Robbins Music Corp. and Ross Jungnickel, Inc.
3:15
13Announce & Blue Moon2:47
14What a Little Moonlight Can Do
3:17
15Too Marvelous for Words2:15
16I Thought About You
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1954-09-03)
alto saxophone:
Willie Smith (on 1954-09-03)
double bass:
Red Callender (on 1954-09-03)
drums (drum set):
Chico Hamilton (on 1954-09-03)
guitar:
Barney Kessel (on 1954-09-03)
piano:
Bobby Tucker (on 1954-09-03)
trumpet:
Harry “Sweets” Edison (on 1954-09-03)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1954-09-03)
recording of:
I Thought About You (on 1954-09-03)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen
publisher:
Bourne Co., Burke & Van Heusen, Jerry Leiber Music, Lewis Music Publishing Co., Inc., Range Road Music Inc., Silver Seahorse Music LLC, Twentieth Century Music Corp., WB Music Corp. (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
2:49
17Say It Isn't So
clarinet:
Tony Scott (on 1955-02-14)
double bass:
Leonard Gaskin (on 1955-02-14)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1955-02-14)
electric guitar:
Billy Bauer (on 1955-02-14)
piano:
Billy Taylor (on 1955-02-14)
tenor saxophone:
Budd Johnson (on 1955-02-14)
trumpet:
Charlie Shavers (on 1955-02-14)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1955-02-14)
recording of:
Say It Isn’t So (on 1955-02-14)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin
publisher:
Irving Berlin Music Corp.
3:05
18I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm4:00
19Always
clarinet:
Tony Scott (on 1955-02-14)
double bass:
Leonard Gaskin (on 1955-02-14)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1955-02-14)
electric guitar:
Billy Bauer (on 1955-02-14)
piano:
Billy Taylor (on 1955-02-14)
tenor saxophone:
Budd Johnson (on 1955-02-14)
trumpet:
Charlie Shavers (on 1955-02-14)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1955-02-14)
recording of:
Always (on 1955-02-14)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (in 1925)
publisher:
Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd., Irving Berlin Inc. and Irving Berlin Music
4:00
20Everything Happens to Me
clarinet:
Tony Scott (on 1955-02-14)
double bass:
Leonard Gaskin (on 1955-02-14)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1955-02-14)
electric guitar:
Billy Bauer (on 1955-02-14)
piano:
Billy Taylor (on 1955-02-14)
tenor saxophone:
Budd Johnson (on 1955-02-14)
trumpet:
Charlie Shavers (on 1955-02-14)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1955-02-14)
recording of:
Everything Happens to Me (on 1955-02-14)
lyricist:
Tom Adair
composer:
Matt Dennis
publisher:
Commander Publications, Dorsey Brothers Music, Embassy Music Corporation and Music Sales Corporation
sub-publisher:
ミュージック・セールス
6:24
21Prelude to a Kiss
recording of:
Prelude to a Kiss
lyricist:
Irving Gordon (in 1938) and Irving Mills (in 1938)
composer:
Duke Ellington (in 1938)
publisher:
J. R. Lafleur & Son Ltd. and Lafleur Music Ltd.
5:34
2CD: 1956-1959
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1What's New?
recording of:
What’s New? (on 1955-08-25)
lyricist:
Johnny Burke
composer:
Bob Haggart
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. and Warner Bros., Inc.
4:20
2Do Nothing Till You Hear From Me
producer:
Norman Granz
double bass [bass]:
Joe Mondragon (on 1956-08-14)
drums (drum set):
Alvin Stoller (on 1956-08-14)
guitar:
Barney Kessel (on 1956-08-14)
piano:
Jimmy Rowles (on 1956-08-14)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1956-08-14)
trumpet:
Harry “Sweets” Edison (on 1956-08-14)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1956-08-14)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1956-08-14)
recording of:
Do Nothin’ Till You Hear From Me (on 1956-08-14)
lyricist:
Bob Russell (in 1943)
composer:
Duke Ellington (in 1943)
publisher:
Music Sales Corporation and Sony/ATV Harmony
version of:
Concerto for Cootie
4:16
3We'll Be Together Again4:27
4April in Paris
producer:
Norman Granz
double bass [bass]:
Red Mitchell (on 1956-08-18)
drums (drum set):
Alvin Stoller (on 1956-08-18)
electric guitar:
Barney Kessel (on 1956-08-18)
piano:
Jimmy Rowles (on 1956-08-18)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1956-08-18)
trumpet:
Harry “Sweets” Edison (on 1956-08-18)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1956-08-18)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1956-08-18)
recording of:
April in Paris (on 1956-08-18)
lyricist:
Yip Harburg (in 1932)
composer:
Vernon Duke (in 1932)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd.
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
3:06
5Lady Sings the Blues
double bass [bass]:
Carson Smith (on 1956-11-10)
drums (drum set):
Chico Hamilton (on 1956-11-10)
electric guitar:
Kenny Burrell (on 1956-11-10)
piano:
Carl Drinkard (on 1956-11-10)
tenor saxophone:
Coleman Hawkins (on 1956-11-10)
trumpet:
Roy Eldridge (on 1956-11-10)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1956-11-10)
recorded at:
Billie Holiday at Carnegie Hall
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1956-11-10)
live recording of:
Lady Sings the Blues (on 1956-11-10)
lyricist:
Billie Holiday
composer:
Herbie Nichols
publisher:
Northern Music Company
2:39
6Billie's Blues
double bass [bass]:
Carson Smith (on 1956-11-10)
drums (drum set):
Chico Hamilton (on 1956-11-10)
electric guitar:
Kenny Burrell (on 1956-11-10)
piano:
Carl Drinkard (on 1956-11-10)
tenor saxophone:
Coleman Hawkins (on 1956-11-10)
trumpet:
Roy Eldridge (on 1956-11-10)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1956-11-10)
recorded at:
Billie Holiday at Carnegie Hall
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1956-11-10)
live recording of:
Billie’s Blues (on 1956-11-10)
lyricist:
Billie Holiday
composer:
Billie Holiday (until 1936-08-01)
publisher:
Basart Editions
3:18
7I Cried for You
clarinet:
Tony Scott (on 1956-11-10)
double bass [bass]:
Carson Smith (on 1956-11-10)
drums (drum set):
Chico Hamilton (on 1956-11-10)
electric guitar:
Kenny Burrell (on 1956-11-10)
piano:
Carl Drinkard (on 1956-11-10)
tenor saxophone:
Al Cohn (on 1956-11-10)
trumpet:
Buck Clayton (on 1956-11-10)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1956-11-10)
recorded at:
Billie Holiday at Carnegie Hall
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1956-11-10)
live recording of:
I Cried for You (on 1956-11-10)
lyricist:
Arthur Freed
composer:
Gus Arnheim and Abe Lyman
publisher:
Arthur Freed Music, CBS Miller Catalog, Inc. and Miller Music Corp.
3:12
8Body and Soul6:25
9One for My Baby
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)
5:42
10Embraceable You
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1957-01-09)
engineer:
Val Valentin
producer:
Norman Granz
double bass [bass]:
Red Mitchell (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 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 (in 1928)
publisher:
Ira Gershwin Music, New World Music, New World Music Corp., Warner Bros. Music Corp., Warner/Chappell Music Ltd., WB Music Corp. (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 until 2024-01-01)
part of:
Crazy for You (1992 musical)
part of:
Girl Crazy (1930 Musical)
part of:
When the Boys Meet the Girls (1965 film)
6:51
11Fine and Mellow
recording of:
Fine and Mellow (on 1957-12-08)
lyricist and composer:
Billie Holiday
publisher:
Edward B. Marks Music Co.
9:09
12I'm a Fool to Want You
bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1958-02-20)
bass trombone:
Tom Mitchell (on 1958-02-20)
cello:
Maurice Brown (on 1958-02-20) and David Soyer (on 1958-02-20)
drums (drum set):
Osie Johnson (on 1958-02-20)
flute:
Danny Bank (on 1958-02-20), Phil Bodner (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 (on 1958-02-20)
piano:
Mal Waldron (on 1958-02-20)
solo trombone:
Urbie Green (on 1958-02-20)
trombone:
Jack Green (on 1958-02-20) and J.J. Johnson (on 1958-02-20)
trumpet:
Billy Butterfield (on 1958-02-20), Mel Davis (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 (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 (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 (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 (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.
3:26
13The End of a Love Affair
recording of:
The End of a Love Affair
lyricist and composer:
Edward Redding
publisher:
MCA Music Publishing
4:55
14You've Changed
bass:
Milt Hinton (from 1958-02-19 until 1958-02-21)
bass trombone:
Tom Mitchell (from 1958-02-19 until 1958-02-21)
cello:
Maurice Brown (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 (from 1958-02-19 until 1958-02-21), Phil Bodner (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 (from 1958-02-19 until 1958-02-21)
piano:
Mal Waldron (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 (from 1958-02-19 until 1958-02-21)
trumpet:
Billy Butterfield (from 1958-02-19 until 1958-02-21), Mel Davis (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 (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 (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 (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
composer:
Carl T. Fischer
publisher:
Peer International and Southern Music Publishing Company
3:22
15All 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 (on 1959-03-03)
double bass:
Joe Benjamin (on 1959-03-03)
drums (drum set):
Osie Johnson (on 1959-03-03)
harp:
Janet Putnam (on 1959-03-03)
strings:
[unknown] (on 1959-03-03)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1959-03-03)
conductor:
Ray Ellis (on 1959-03-03)
arranger:
Ray Ellis
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.
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック
part of:
The 30th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1957 winner)
3:26
16When 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 (on 1959-03-04)
trombone:
Jimmy Cleveland (on 1959-03-04)
trumpet:
Harry “Sweets” Edison (on 1959-03-04)
conductor:
Ray Ellis (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
4:01