I so love Billy Holiday, her voice, her music, touches you on such a deep level. Just ordered some more of her music tonight off Amazon.
The reviews are from this site:
http://www.jazzwisemagazine.com/artists/14062-billie-holiday-greatest-recordings
I plan on eventually getting the other recommended CDs as well (LPs are to expensive for me):
Lady In Satin Columbia/Legacy
Billieʼs physical decline is very much in evidence on this profoundly moving record, indeed, some fans have actually claimed they can hear her dying. Yet many also hear on this and the Verve recordings a maturity of interpretation beyond anything the young Holiday was able to achieve.
Lady Day: The Complete Billie Holiday On Columbia 1933-1944
Columbia/Legacy
This is one of the cornerstones of recorded jazz. Capturing the singer at the height of her powers, with a roster of sidemen that includes Jack Teagarden, Roy Eldridge, Ben Webster and Lester Young, the 10CD box set presents the songs – all 153 of them - in chronological order. Beginning with ‘Your Mother’s Son-In-Law’ recorded with Benny Goodman And His Orchestra in 1933 and concluding with ‘Until The Real Thing Comes Along’ accompanied by Teddy Wilson And His Orchestra, the final 78 Holiday recorded for Columbia in 1942, the breathtaking scope of Holiday’s artistry is laid bare. CDs seven to 10 feature an additional 77 tracks consisting of alternate takes, broadcast and film soundtracks, plus two concert performances from 1944. The 40-page CD booklet (previously a whopping 116 pages) includes photos, song list and an insightful essay by Gary Giddins. File under: essential. – Peter Quinn
The reviews are from this site:
http://www.jazzwisemagazine.com/artists/14062-billie-holiday-greatest-recordings
I plan on eventually getting the other recommended CDs as well (LPs are to expensive for me):
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| Lady in Satin: Billy Holiday ($5.15 CAD plus shipping, tax) |
Lady In Satin Columbia/Legacy
Billieʼs physical decline is very much in evidence on this profoundly moving record, indeed, some fans have actually claimed they can hear her dying. Yet many also hear on this and the Verve recordings a maturity of interpretation beyond anything the young Holiday was able to achieve.
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| Lady Day: The Complete Billly Holiday On Columbia 1933-44 ($60.42 CAD plus tax, free shipping) |
Lady Day: The Complete Billie Holiday On Columbia 1933-1944
Columbia/Legacy
This is one of the cornerstones of recorded jazz. Capturing the singer at the height of her powers, with a roster of sidemen that includes Jack Teagarden, Roy Eldridge, Ben Webster and Lester Young, the 10CD box set presents the songs – all 153 of them - in chronological order. Beginning with ‘Your Mother’s Son-In-Law’ recorded with Benny Goodman And His Orchestra in 1933 and concluding with ‘Until The Real Thing Comes Along’ accompanied by Teddy Wilson And His Orchestra, the final 78 Holiday recorded for Columbia in 1942, the breathtaking scope of Holiday’s artistry is laid bare. CDs seven to 10 feature an additional 77 tracks consisting of alternate takes, broadcast and film soundtracks, plus two concert performances from 1944. The 40-page CD booklet (previously a whopping 116 pages) includes photos, song list and an insightful essay by Gary Giddins. File under: essential. – Peter Quinn
