Music for Torching with Billie Holiday
Billie Holiday · 1955
33 min · 8 tracks · blues · jazz · swing
Sublime vocal delivery entwines with rich orchestral arrangements, creating an intimate atmosphere of heartache and longing.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- intimate moments of heartache
- steady pacing with emotional depth
- evening reflections with warmth
- melodic flow for quiet nights
Maybe skip if you want
- seeking high-energy excitement
- prefer upbeat, fast tempos
Where this album fits
- Career context
- By 1955, Billie Holiday had established herself as a leading figure in jazz, yet her health was declining. 'Music for Torching' arrived as a poignant reflection of her emotional depth and artistic resilience following her earlier struggles with addiction and personal turmoil.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Ella Fitzgerald· Sarah Vaughan· Nina Simone
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 It Had to Be You 4:03
- 2 Come Rain or Come Shine 4:25
- 3 I Don't Want to Cry Anymore 3:56
- 4 I Don't Stand a Ghost of a Chance With You 4:29
- 5 A Fine Romance 3:34
- 6 Gone With the Wind 3:25
- 7 I Get a Kick Out of You 5:42
- 8 Isn't This a Lovely Day? 4:17
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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