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Billie Holiday

Billie Holiday · 1954

24 min · 8 tracks · blues · jazz · swing

A sultry blend of jazz and blues, capturing raw emotion through Billie Holiday's hauntingly beautiful vocals.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • sultry late-night ambiance
  • short, heartfelt melodic moments
  • evocative emotional reflections
  • intimate listening experience

Maybe skip if you want

  • seekers of upbeat tempos
  • prefer lengthy immersive albums

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 1954, this album marked a significant moment in Billie Holiday's career as it was her last studio album before her death in 1959. At this point, she had already established herself as a pioneering figure in jazz, but her health was declining due to substance abuse, which affected her performances and recordings.
Stylistic neighbors
Ella Fitzgerald· Sarah Vaughan· Nina Simone

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Love for Sale 2:56
  • 2 Moon Glow 2:58
  • 3 Everything I Have Is Yours 3:43
  • 4 If the Moon Turns Green 2:46
  • 5 Autumn in New York 3:43
  • 6 How Deep Is the Ocean 3:00
  • 7 What a Little Moonlight Can Do 3:14
  • 8 I Cried for You 2:27

Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata