Stay with Me cover

Stay with Me

Billie Holiday · 1958

42 min · 10 tracks · blues · jazz · swing

A haunting blend of jazz and blues, where Holiday's vocals soar over lush orchestral arrangements.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • wave-like emotional fluctuation
  • haunting vocals for reflection
  • intimate moments of solitude
  • soft background for conversations
  • late-night introspective listening

Maybe skip if you want

  • need for upbeat tempos
  • prefer standalone tracks only

Where this album fits

Career context
By 1958, Billie Holiday was in the twilight of her career, releasing 'Stay with Me' shortly before her passing in 1959. This album came after a series of struggles, including health issues and personal challenges, marking one of her final studio recordings. Despite the hardships, Holiday's emotive voice remains powerful and poignant throughout this collection.
Stylistic neighbors
Ella Fitzgerald· Sarah Vaughan· Nina Simone

Tracklist

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

  • 1 I Wished on the Moon 6:49
  • 2 Ain’t Misbehavin’ 4:38
  • 3 Everything Happens to Me 6:20
  • 4 Say It Isn’t So 3:01
  • 5 I’ve Got My Love to Keep Me Warm 3:56
  • 6 Always 3:57
  • 7 Do Nothing Till You Hear From Me 5:00
  • 8 How Deep Is the Ocean? 2:56
  • 9 What a Little Moonlight Can Do 3:10
  • 10 I Cried for You (Now It’s Your Turn to Cry Over Me) 2:27

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