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Billie Holiday
Holiday Romance
Compil. UK 2003 on Dynamic Entertainment Ltd label
Blues
Recording Dates July 2, 1935 - August 9, 1941 American jazz singer and songwriter, born 7 April 1915 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA and died 17 July 1959 in New York City, New York USA. Daughter of jazz guitarist Clarence Holiday. She made her debut around 1930 as a singer in some clubs in New York. John Hammond was the one who discovered her. Made her first recordings together with Benny Goodman. From 1939 she started recording songs with the jazzmen from that time, and around 1940' she also started playing in some movies. In the 50s, her voice was slipping fast, thanks to unhappy relationships, heroin use and excessive drinking. In 1959 she collapsed, when she was placed under arrest for heroin possession while on her deathbed. Inducted into Blues Hall of Fame in 1991. Inducted into Rock And Roll Hall of Fame in 2000 (Early Influence).
Musicians
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Album Tracks
| No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | You Showed Me The Way | Billie Holiday | ||
| 2 | Sun Showers | Billie Holiday | ||
| 3 | Mean To Me | Billie Holiday | ||
| 4 | Without Your Love | Billie Holiday | ||
| 5 | I'll Never Be The Same | Billie Holiday | ||
| 6 | I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me | Billie Holiday | ||
| 7 | She's Funny That Way | Billie Holiday | ||
| 8 | Them There Eyes | Billie Holiday | ||
| 9 | They Say | Billie Holiday | ||
| 10 | What Is This Going To Get Us | Billie Holiday | ||
| 11 | Swing, Brother, Swing | Billie Holiday | ||
| 12 | Falling In Love Again | Billie Holiday | ||
| 13 | You're Just A No Account | Billie Holiday | ||
| 14 | Romance In The Dark | Billie Holiday | ||
| 15 | Carelessly | Billie Holiday | ||
| 16 | Gloomy Sunday | Billie Holiday | ||
| 17 | These Foolish Things | Billie Holiday | ||
| 18 | My Man | Billie Holiday |
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