Billie Holiday - 1937-1958 Essential Works (2xLP)

Billie Holiday (born April 7, 1915, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA - died July 17, 1959, New York City, New York, USA) was an American jazz singer and songwriter. Daughter of jazz guitarist [a307209]. Godmother of [a=Mala Waldron] and [a41398]. She made her debut circa 1930 singing in various nightclubs in Harlem. In early 1933, the producer [a252830] heard her sing and was impressed by her talent. In 1935 he signed her to [l14624] Records. She made her first recordings with [a254768]. Also in 1935 she made her first appearance in a movie, with more roles in the 1940's. From 1939 she started recording songs with notable jazz artists of that time. In the 1950's, her voice was deteriorating as a result of unhappy relationships, heroin use and excessive drinking. In May 1959 she collapsed and was taken to the Metropolitan Hospital in New York City for treatment of liver and heart disease. She was arrested for heroin possession while she lay dying. She was inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame in 1991 and the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame in 2000 (Early Influence).

Released: 2021

Label: Diggers Factory

Country: France

Tracklist

A1	All Of Me
A2	When You're Smiling
A3	If Dreams Come True
A4	The Man I Love
A5	Getting Some Fun Out Of Life
A6	Time On My Hands
A7	The Very Thought Of You
B1	My Man
B2	Jim
B3	Solitude
B4	Georgia On My Mind
B5	Lover Man
B6	Am I Blue?
B7	I'll Be Seeing You
C1	Now Or Never
C2	On The Sunny Side Of The Street
C3	Blue Moon
C4	Remember
C5	Sugar
C6	Them There Eyes
C7	Lover Come Back To Me
D1	Love Me Or Leave Me
D2	Willow Weep For Me
D2	I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm
D4	Cheek To Cheek
D5	All Or Nothing At All
D6	I'm A Fool To Want You