Released: 01/03/24
This beautifully remastered edition of Billie Holiday Sings features the complete original album plus four bonus tracks, pressed on high-quality 180-gram virgin vinyl. After stepping away from large orchestras and string-heavy arrangements, Holiday returned to her roots in small-group jazz for this 1952 session—her first long-term contract with producer Norman Granz. Backed by a stellar sextet including Charlie Shavers (trumpet), Flip Phillips (tenor sax), Oscar Peterson (piano), and Barney Kessel (guitar), Holiday delivers intimate, emotionally rich performances that echo the magic of her early career.
Bonus tracks from her Aladdin Records sessions include:
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Blue Turning Gray Over You
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Be Fair With Me Baby
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Rocky Mountain Blues
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Detour Ahead