Lady Day & Prez 1937–1941

~ Release by Billie Holiday & Lester Young (see all versions of this release, 5 available)

Tracklist

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1This Year’s Kisses
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1937-01-25)
clarinet:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) (on 1937-01-25)
double bass:
Walter Page (on 1937-01-25)
drums (drum set):
Jo Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1937-01-25)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1937-01-25)
piano:
Teddy Wilson (on 1937-01-25)
tenor saxophone:
Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1937-01-25)
trumpet:
Buck Clayton (on 1937-01-25)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1937-01-25)
orchestra:
Teddy Wilson and His Orchestra (on 1937-01-25)
recording of:
This Year’s Kisses (on 1937-01-25)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin
3:06
2Without Your Love
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1937-06-15)
clarinet:
Edmond Hall (American jazz clarinetist, bandleader) (on 1937-06-15)
double bass:
Walter Page (on 1937-06-15)
drums (drum set):
Jo Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1937-06-15)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1937-06-15)
piano:
James Sherman (pianist, arranger and songwriter) (on 1937-06-15)
tenor saxophone:
Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1937-06-15)
trumpet:
Buck Clayton (on 1937-06-15)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1937-06-15)
orchestra:
Billie Holiday and Her Orchestra (on 1937-06-15)
recording of:
Without Your Love (1930s jazz/blues song) (on 1937-06-15)
composer:
Johnny Lange and Fred Stryker
2:48
3All Of Me
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1941-03-21)
alto saxophone:
Eddie Barefield (on 1941-03-21) and Leslie Johnakins (on 1941-03-21)
double bass:
Ted Sturgis (on 1941-03-21)
drums (drum set):
Kenny Clarke (on 1941-03-21)
guitar:
John Collins (US jazz guitarist) (on 1941-03-21)
piano:
Eddie Heywood (pianist, composer and bandleader, aka Eddie Heywood Jr.) (on 1941-03-21)
tenor saxophone:
Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1941-03-21)
trumpet:
Shad Collins (on 1941-03-21)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1941-03-21)
orchestra:
Eddie Heywood and His Orchestra (on 1941-03-21)
recording of:
All of Me (on 1941-03-21)
writer:
Gerald Marks (in 1932) and Seymour Simons (in 1932)
publisher:
Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher), Bourne, Inc., Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd., Marlong Music Corp., Round Hill Songs and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP)
sub-publisher:
Peermusic and 日音 Synch事業部 (NICHION, INC. Synch Division)
3:58
4Me, Myself And I
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1937-06-15)
clarinet:
Edmond Hall (American jazz clarinetist, bandleader) (on 1937-06-15)
double bass:
Walter Page (on 1937-06-15)
drums (drum set):
Jo Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1937-06-15)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1937-06-15)
piano:
James Sherman (pianist, arranger and songwriter) (on 1937-06-15)
tenor saxophone:
Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1937-06-15)
trumpet:
Buck Clayton (on 1937-06-15)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1937-06-15)
orchestra:
Billie Holiday and Her Orchestra (on 1937-06-15)
recording of:
Me, Myself and I (on 1937-06-15)
lyricist:
Allan Roberts (songwriter) and Alvin S. Kaufman
composer:
Irving Gordon (US songwriter)
2:30
5I’ll Get By
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1937-05-11)
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1937-05-11)
clarinet:
Buster Bailey (on 1937-05-11)
double bass:
Artie Bernstein (on 1937-05-11)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1937-05-11)
guitar:
Allan Reuss (on 1937-05-11)
piano:
Teddy Wilson (on 1937-05-11)
tenor saxophone:
Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1937-05-11)
trumpet:
Buck Clayton (on 1937-05-11)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1937-05-11)
orchestra:
Teddy Wilson and His Orchestra (on 1937-05-11)
recording of:
I’ll Get by (as Long as I Have You) (on 1937-05-11)
lyricist:
Roy Turk
composer:
Fred Ahlert
3:10
6Mean To Me
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1937-05-11)
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1937-05-11)
clarinet:
Buster Bailey (on 1937-05-11)
double bass:
Artie Bernstein (on 1937-05-11)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1937-05-11)
guitar:
Allan Reuss (on 1937-05-11)
piano:
Teddy Wilson (on 1937-05-11)
tenor saxophone:
Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1937-05-11)
trumpet:
Buck Clayton (on 1937-05-11)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1937-05-11)
orchestra:
Teddy Wilson and His Orchestra (on 1937-05-11)
recording of:
Mean to Me (on 1937-05-11)
lyricist:
Roy Turk
composer:
Fred Ahlert
publisher:
Crawford Music Corp., Cromwell Music, Inc., Fred Ahlert Mus. Corp. and Pencil Mark Music (ASCAP)
3:04
7A Sailboat In The Moonlight
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1937-06-15)
clarinet:
Edmond Hall (American jazz clarinetist, bandleader) (on 1937-06-15)
double bass:
Walter Page (on 1937-06-15)
drums (drum set):
Jo Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1937-06-15)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1937-06-15)
piano:
James Sherman (pianist, arranger and songwriter) (on 1937-06-15)
tenor saxophone:
Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1937-06-15)
trumpet:
Buck Clayton (on 1937-06-15)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1937-06-15)
orchestra:
Billie Holiday and Her Orchestra (on 1937-06-15)
recording of:
Sailboat in the Moonlight (on 1937-06-15)
writer:
John Jacob Loeb and Carmen Lombardo
2:46
8I’ll Never Be The Same
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1937-06-01)
clarinet:
Buster Bailey (on 1937-06-01)
double bass:
Walter Page (on 1937-06-01)
drums (drum set):
Jo Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1937-06-01)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1937-06-01)
piano:
Teddy Wilson (on 1937-06-01)
tenor saxophone:
Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1937-06-01)
trumpet:
Buck Clayton (on 1937-06-01)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1937-06-01)
orchestra:
Teddy Wilson and His Orchestra (on 1937-06-01)
recording of:
I’ll Never Be the Same (on 1937-06-01)
lyricist:
Gus Kahn
composer:
Matty Malneck and Frank Signorelli
publisher:
EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP) and France Mélodie
43:00
9Getting Some Fun Out Of Life
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1937-09-13)
clarinet:
Buster Bailey (on 1937-09-13)
double bass:
Walter Page (on 1937-09-13)
drums (drum set):
Jo Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1937-09-13)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1937-09-13)
piano:
Claude Thornhill (on 1937-09-13)
tenor saxophone:
Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1937-09-13)
trumpet:
Buck Clayton (on 1937-09-13)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1937-09-13)
orchestra:
Billie Holiday and Her Orchestra (on 1937-09-13)
recording of:
(Getting Some) Fun Out of Life (on 1937-09-13)
lyricist:
Edgar Leslie
composer:
Joe Burke (American composer)
3:01
10The Man I Love
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1939-12-13)
alto saxophone:
Earle Warren (on 1939-12-13) and Jack Washington (on 1939-12-13)
baritone saxophone:
Jack Washington (on 1939-12-13)
double bass:
Walter Page (on 1939-12-13)
drums (drum set):
Jo Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1939-12-13)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1939-12-13)
piano:
Joe Sullivan (piano, USA) (on 1939-12-13)
tenor saxophone:
Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1939-12-13)
trumpet:
Buck Clayton (on 1939-12-13) and Harry Edison (on 1939-12-13)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1939-12-13)
orchestra:
Billie Holiday and Her Orchestra (on 1939-12-13)
recording of:
The Man I Love (on 1939-12-13)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1924)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1924)
publisher:
New World Company, New World Music Corp., Productions et Éditions Cinématographiques Françaises, Warner/Chappell Music Holland BV, WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
part of:
An American in Paris (2015 Broadway musical)
part of:
Lady, Be Good (full musical)
part of:
New York, New York (1977 musical film soundtrack)
43:04
11Trav’lin’ All Alone
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1937-09-13)
clarinet:
Buster Bailey (on 1937-09-13)
double bass:
Walter Page (on 1937-09-13)
drums (drum set):
Jo Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1937-09-13)
piano:
Freddie Green (on 1937-09-13) and Claude Thornhill (on 1937-09-13)
tenor saxophone:
Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1937-09-13)
trumpet:
Buck Clayton (on 1937-09-13)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1937-09-13)
orchestra:
Billie Holiday and Her Orchestra (on 1937-09-13)
recording of:
Trav’lin’ All Alone (on 1937-09-13)
composer:
J.C. Johnson
2:10
12Time On My Hands
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1940-06-07)
alto saxophone:
Bill Bowen (jazz saxophonist) (on 1940-06-07) and Joe Eldridge (jazz saxophonist) (on 1940-06-07)
double bass:
Walter Page (on 1940-06-07)
drums (drum set):
J.C. Heard (on 1940-06-07)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1940-06-07)
piano:
Teddy Wilson (on 1940-06-07)
tenor saxophone:
Kermit Scott (on 1940-06-07), Kermitt Scott (on 1940-06-07) and Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1940-06-07)
trumpet:
Roy Eldridge (on 1940-06-07)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1940-06-07)
orchestra:
Billie Holiday and Her Orchestra (on 1940-06-07)
recording of:
Time on My Hands (on 1940-06-07)
lyricist:
Harold Adamson (in 1930) and Mack Gordon (in 1930)
composer:
Vincent Youmans (in 1930)
publisher:
Campbell Connelly, Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.), Harold Adamson Music (in 1930, in 1956, in 1986), Miller Music Corp. (in 1930, in 1956) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (in 1930, in 1956)
3:04
13Laughing at Life
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1940-06-07)
alto saxophone:
Billy Bowen (jazz saxophonist) (on 1940-06-07) and Joe Eldridge (jazz saxophonist) (on 1940-06-07)
double bass:
Walter Page (on 1940-06-07)
drums (drum set):
J.C. Heard (on 1940-06-07)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1940-06-07)
piano:
Teddy Wilson (on 1940-06-07)
tenor saxophone:
Kermitt Scott (on 1940-06-07) and Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1940-06-07)
trumpet:
Roy Eldridge (on 1940-06-07)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1940-06-07)
orchestra:
Billie Holiday and Her Orchestra (on 1940-06-07)
recording of:
Laughing at Life (on 1940-06-07)
writer:
Charles Kenny (songwriter, violinist), Nick Kenny, Bob Todd and Cornell Todd
2:55
14Back In You Own Backyard
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1938-01-12)
double bass:
Walter Page (on 1938-01-12)
drums (drum set):
Jo Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1938-01-12)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1938-01-12)
piano:
Teddy Wilson (on 1938-01-12)
tenor saxophone:
Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1938-01-12)
trombone:
Benny Morton (on 1938-01-12)
trumpet:
Buck Clayton (on 1938-01-12)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1938-01-12)
orchestra:
Billie Holiday and Her Orchestra (on 1938-01-12)
recording of:
Back in Your Own Back Yard (on 1938-01-12)
additional lyricist:
Al Jolson
lyricist:
Billy Rose (lyricist and Broadway producer)
composer:
Dave Dreyer
publisher:
Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher)
2:36
15Georgia On My Mind
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1941-03-21)
alto saxophone:
Eddie Barefield (on 1941-03-21) and Leslie Johnakins (on 1941-03-21)
double bass:
Ted Sturgis (on 1941-03-21)
drums (drum set):
Kenny Clarke (on 1941-03-21)
guitar:
John Collins (US jazz guitarist) (on 1941-03-21)
piano:
Eddie Heywood (pianist, composer and bandleader, aka Eddie Heywood Jr.) (on 1941-03-21)
tenor saxophone:
Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1941-03-21)
trumpet:
Shad Collins (on 1941-03-21)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1941-03-21)
orchestra:
Eddie Heywood and His Orchestra (on 1941-03-21)
cover recording of:
Georgia on My Mind (on 1941-03-21)
anthem of:
Georgia, United States (from 1979 to present)
lyricist:
Stuart Gorrell (in 1930)
composer:
Hoagy Carmichael (in 1930)
publisher:
Peer International Corporation (BMI), Peermusic III, Ltd. (BMI), Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd. (from 1930 to present) and Southern Music Publishing Co., Inc. ((ASCAP) tradename Peermusic) (from 1930 to present)
sub-publisher:
ピアーミュージック (Peer Music Japan, Japan, subsidiary of Nichion)
arrangement of:
Georgia on My Mind (Solo piano arrangement)
3:19
16Let’s Do It
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1941-03-21)
alto saxophone:
Eddie Barefield (on 1941-03-21) and Leslie Johnakins (on 1941-03-21)
double bass:
Ted Sturgis (on 1941-03-21)
drums (drum set):
Kenny Clarke (on 1941-03-21)
guitar:
John Collins (US jazz guitarist) (on 1941-03-21)
piano:
Eddie Heywood (pianist, composer and bandleader, aka Eddie Heywood Jr.) (on 1941-03-21)
tenor saxophone:
Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1941-03-21)
trumpet:
Shad Collins (on 1941-03-21)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1941-03-21)
orchestra:
Eddie Heywood and His Orchestra (on 1941-03-21)
recording of:
Let’s Do It (Let’s Fall in Love) (Paris musical) (on 1941-03-21)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1928)
part of:
Can‐Can (1960 musical film)
part of:
Paris (1928 musical)
2:56
17Foolin’ Myself
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1937-06-01)
clarinet:
Buster Bailey (on 1937-06-01)
double bass:
Walter Page (on 1937-06-01)
drums (drum set):
Jo Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1937-06-01)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1937-06-01)
piano:
Teddy Wilson (on 1937-06-01)
tenor saxophone:
Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1937-06-01)
trumpet:
Buck Clayton (on 1937-06-01)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1937-06-01)
orchestra:
Teddy Wilson and His Orchestra (on 1937-06-01)
recording of:
Foolin’ Myself (on 1937-06-01)
writer:
Jack Lawrence (US songwriter) and Peter Tinturin
publisher:
Chappell Music Co. Inc.
2:58
18Easy Living
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1937-06-01)
clarinet:
Buster Bailey (on 1937-06-01)
double bass:
Walter Page (on 1937-06-01)
drums (drum set):
Jo Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1937-06-01)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1937-06-01)
piano:
Teddy Wilson (on 1937-06-01)
tenor saxophone:
Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1937-06-01)
trumpet:
Buck Clayton (on 1937-06-01)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1937-06-01)
orchestra:
Teddy Wilson and His Orchestra (on 1937-06-01)
recording of:
Easy Living (on 1937-06-01)
lyricist:
Leo Robin (US composer, lyricist & songwriter)
writer:
Ralph Rainger (in 1937) and Leo Robin (US composer, lyricist & songwriter) (in 1937)
composer:
Ralph Rainger and Leo Robin (US composer, lyricist & songwriter)
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody) (in 1937, in 1964)
3:03
19Say It With A Kiss
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1938-11-09)
alto saxophone:
Benny Carter (on 1938-11-09) and Edgar Sampson (on 1938-11-09)
double bass:
Walter Page (on 1938-11-09)
drums (drum set):
Jo Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1938-11-09)
guitar:
Al Casey (US jazz/soul guitarist) (on 1938-11-09)
piano:
Teddy Williams (on 1938-11-09)
tenor saxophone:
Herschel Evans (on 1938-11-09) and Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1938-11-09)
trombone:
Benny Morton (on 1938-11-09)
trumpet:
Harry James (US big band leader, trumpeter & actor) (on 1938-11-09)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1938-11-09)
orchestra:
Teddy Wilson and His Orchestra (on 1938-11-09)
recording of:
Say It With a Kiss (on 1938-11-09)
writer:
Johnny Mercer and Harry Warren (US composer and lyricist)
2:35
20You Can’t Be Mine
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1938-09-15)
double bass:
Walter Page (on 1938-09-15)
drums (drum set):
Jo Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1938-09-15)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1938-09-15)
piano:
Margaret Johnson (1930s jazz pianist) (on 1938-09-15)
tenor saxophone:
Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1938-09-15)
trombone:
probably Dicky Wells (on 1938-09-15)
trumpet:
Buck Clayton (on 1938-09-15)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1938-09-15)
orchestra:
Billie Holiday and Her Orchestra (on 1938-09-15)
recording of:
You Can’t Be Mine (and Somebody Else’s Too) (on 1938-09-15)
writer:
J.C. Johnson and Chick Webb
3:12
21I Can’t Believe That You’re In Love With Me
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1938-01-06)
double bass:
Walter Page (on 1938-01-06)
drums (drum set):
Jo Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1938-01-06)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1938-01-06)
piano:
Teddy Wilson (on 1938-01-06)
tenor saxophone:
Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1938-01-06)
trombone:
Benny Morton (on 1938-01-06)
trumpet:
Buck Clayton (on 1938-01-06)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1938-01-06)
orchestra:
Teddy Wilson and His Orchestra (on 1938-01-06)
recording of:
I Can’t Believe That You’re in Love With Me (on 1938-01-06)
lyricist:
Clarence Gaskill
composer:
Jimmy McHugh (songwriter)
publisher:
Mills Music, Inc.
2:46
22She’s Funny That Way
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1937-09-13)
clarinet:
Buster Bailey (on 1937-09-13)
double bass:
Walter Page (on 1937-09-13)
drums (drum set):
Jo Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1937-09-13)
piano:
Freddie Green (on 1937-09-13) and Claude Thornhill (on 1937-09-13)
tenor saxophone:
Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1937-09-13)
trumpet:
Buck Clayton (on 1937-09-13)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1937-09-13)
orchestra:
Billie Holiday and Her Orchestra (on 1937-09-13)
recording of:
She’s Funny That Way (on 1937-09-13)
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.
2:40
23Romance In The Dark
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1941-03-21)
alto saxophone:
Eddie Barefield (on 1941-03-21) and Leslie Johnakins (on 1941-03-21)
double bass:
Ted Sturgis (on 1941-03-21)
drums (drum set):
Kenny Clarke (on 1941-03-21)
guitar:
John Collins (US jazz guitarist) (on 1941-03-21)
piano:
Eddie Heywood (pianist, composer and bandleader, aka Eddie Heywood Jr.) (on 1941-03-21)
tenor saxophone:
Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1941-03-21)
trumpet:
Shad Collins (on 1941-03-21)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1941-03-21)
orchestra:
Eddie Heywood and His Orchestra (on 1941-03-21)
recording of:
Romance in the Dark (on 1941-03-21)
writer:
Sam Coslow
composer:
Auteur, Big Bill Broonzy, Bud Green and Gertrude Niesen
2:18
24I Must Have That Man
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1937-01-25)
clarinet:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) (on 1937-01-25)
double bass:
Walter Page (on 1937-01-25)
drums (drum set):
Jo Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1937-01-25)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1937-01-25)
piano:
Teddy Wilson (on 1937-01-25)
tenor saxophone:
Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1937-01-25)
trumpet:
Buck Clayton (on 1937-01-25)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1937-01-25)
orchestra:
Teddy Wilson and His Orchestra (on 1937-01-25)
recording of:
I Must Have That Man (on 1937-01-25)
lyricist:
Dorothy Fields (American librettist and lyricist)
composer:
Jimmy McHugh (songwriter)
2:52