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.
Why this album works
This album is significant for its stark exploration of themes like love and loss through torch songs, a subgenre that highlights emotional expression. It received critical acclaim upon release, solidifying Holiday's status as a timeless interpreter of the American songbook, despite being one of her final studio recordings.
- Best for
- intimate moments of heartache steady pacing with emotional depth evening reflections with warmth
- 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
- Bing Crosby· Dave Brubeck· Dean Martin· Chet Atkins· Herbie Mann· Ray Charles· Nina Simone· Sonny Rollins
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 Standout 4:25
- 3 I Don't Want to Cry Anymore 3:56
- 4 I Don't Stand a Ghost of a Chance With You Standout 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? Standout 4:17
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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