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
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