Lady Sings the Blues – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Diana Ross · 1972
70 min · 35 tracks · jazz · R&B · soul
A lush tribute to Billie Holiday, blending jazz standards with cinematic orchestration and Diana Ross's emotive vocals.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- lush orchestration for intimate moments
- emotive vocals for reflective listening
- varied tempo for dynamic engagement
- cathartic ballads with deep emotion
- cinematic vibe for storytelling
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer fast-paced, upbeat tracks
- seek standalone hits over albums
Where this album fits
- Themes
- racial injustice· Billie Holiday's legacy· 1970s emotional depth
- Career context
- In 1972, Diana Ross was transitioning from her successful tenure with The Supremes towards a solo career. This soundtrack for the film 'Lady Sings the Blues' marked her first major role in a feature film, establishing her as a significant solo artist and actress.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Chaka Khan· Donna Summer· Anita Baker
- Sounds like this from elsewhere
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I Put a Spell on You by Nina Simone — Both showcase deep emotional expression and jazz roots, highlighting themes of love and pain.Lady in Satin by Billie Holiday — Shares the same lush orchestration and poignant storytelling reflecting personal struggles.Young, Gifted and Black by Aretha Franklin — Features powerful vocals and addresses social themes, blending soul with rich instrumental backdrops.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 The Arrest 0:15
- 2 Lady Sings the Blues 1:03
- 3 Baltimore Brothel 0:25
- 4 Billie Sneaks Into Dean & Dean’s / Swingin’ Uptown 0:53
- 5 T’ain’t Nobody’s Bizness If I Do 1:05
- 6 Big Ben / C. C. Rider 2:32
- 7 All of Me 2:19
- 8 The Man I Love 2:26
- 9 Them There Eyes 1:04
- 10 Gardenias From Louis 2:03
- 11 Cafe Manhattan / Had You Been Around / Love Theme 3:33
- 12 Any Happy Home 0:37
- 13 I Cried for You (Now It’s Your Turn to Cry Over Me) 0:38
- 14 Billie & Harry / Don’t Explain 2:12
- 15 Mean to Me 1:18
- 16 Fine and Mellow 0:46
- 17 What a Little Moonlight Can Do 2:10
- 18 Louis Visits Billie on Tour / Love Theme 3:47
- 19 Cafe Manhattan Party 1:37
- 20 Persuasion / T’ain’t Nobodys Bizness If I Do 3:06
- 21 Agent’s Office 1:08
- 22 Love Is Here to Stay 2:00
- 23 Fine and Mellow 2:55
- 24 Lover Man (Oh, Where Can You Be?) 3:22
- 25 You’ve Changed 2:34
- 26 Gimme a Pigfoot (and a Bottle of Beer) 2:06
- 27 Good Morning Heartache 2:21
- 28 All of Me 2:04
- 29 Love Theme 2:52
- 30 My Man (Mon homme) 3:26
- 31 Don’t Explain 2:10
- 32 I Cried for You (Now It’s Your Turn to Cry Over Me) 2:12
- 33 Strange Fruit 3:35
- 34 God Bless the Child 2:42
- 35 Closing Theme 1:08
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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