Songs for Distingu茅 Lovers
by Billie Holiday
- Type: Album
- Released: 1958
- Label: Verve
- Country: United States
- Length: 7:15
- Community rating: 4.01/5 from 5 ratings
Album Notes & Community Reviews
Reunited with producer Norman Granz, the legendary vocalist is backed by a superb small group featuring Ben Webster and Harry "Sweets" Edison. The intimate setting highlights her extraordinary rhythmic phrasing and interpretive genius, transforming well-worn standards into profound personal statements.
Genres
Descriptors: melodic, traditional, orchestral, female-vocals, crooning
Tracklist
- Day In, Day Out (6:49)
- A Foggy Day (4:42)
- Stars Fell On Alabama (4:31)
- One For My Baby (And One More For The Road) (5:40)
- Just One Of Those Things (5:33)
- I Didn't Know What Time It Was (6:03)
Credits
- Elvis Perkins In Dearland - primary artist
- Billie Holiday - primary artist
- Burt Goldblatt - photography by [cover photo]
- Norman Granz - supervised by [under the personal supervision of], liner notes
- Johnny Mercer - written-by
- Rube Bloom - written-by
- George & Ira Gershwin - written-by
- Frank Perkins - written-by
- Mitchell Parish - written-by
- Harold Arlen & Johnny Mercer - written-by
- Cole Porter - written-by
- Rodgers & Hart - written-by