The Complete Decca Recordings Billie Holiday

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  • Release Date: 10/01/1991
  • 2 Disc Set
  • Sales Rank: 48,144
  • Label: VERVE
  • UPC: 011105060127

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The Complete Decca Recordings

Disc 1
1LISTENLover Man 3:18
2LISTENNo More 2:48
3LISTENNo More Alternate Take 3:06
4LISTENThat Ole Devil Called Love 2:55
5LISTENDon't Explain First Version 2:57
6LISTENBig Stuff 2:29
7LISTENDon't Explain Second Version 3:24
8LISTENBig Stuff 3:00
9LISTENYou Better Go Now 2:37
10LISTENWhat Is This Thing Called Love? 3:07
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Disc 2
1LISTENEasy Living 3:12
2LISTENSolitude Previously Unissued Alternate 3:14
3LISTENSolitude 3:10
4LISTENWeep No More / The Stardusters 3:21
5LISTENGirls Were Made to Take Care of Boys / The Stardusters 3:13
6LISTENI Loves You, Porgy 2:57
7LISTENMy Man Previously Unissued Alternate 3:10
8LISTENMy Man 2:57
9LISTEN'tain't Nobody's Bizness If I Do Previously Unissued Alternate 3:17
10LISTEN'tain't Nobody's Bizness If I Do 3:21
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Billie Holiday is heard at her absolute best on this attractive two-CD set. During her period on Decca, Lady Day was accompanied by strings (for the first time), large studio orchestras, and even background vocalists, so jazz solos from her sidemen are few. But her voice was at its strongest during the 1940s (even with her personal problems) and to hear all 50 of her Decca performances (including alternate takes and even some studio chatter) is a real joy. Among the high points of this essential set are her original versions of "Lover Man" (Holiday's biggest selling record), "Don't Explain," "Good Morning Heartache," "'Tain't Nobody's Business if I Do," "Now or Never," "Crazy He Calls Me," and remakes of "Them There Eyes" and "God Bless the Child." Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

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