An artistic protest against racism featuring Billie Holiday's signature songs.
This 1979 compilation, centered around the title track "Strange Fruit," highlights her socially conscious side. A poetic yet powerful indictment of racist violence, it demonstrates the power of music for social change. Holiday's emotive vocals convey both pain and dignity, deeply moving the listener.
A:
1)
Strange Fruit
2)
How Am I To Know
3)
My Old Flame
4)
I'll Get By
5)
I Cover The Waterfront
6)
I'll Be Seeing You
7)
I'm Yours
B:
1)
Embraceable You
2)
As Time Go By
3)
(I Got A Woman Crazy For Me) She's Funny That Way
4)
(I Got A Man Crazy For Me) He's Funny That Way
5)
Lover Come Back To Me
6)
(Billie's Blues) I Love My Man
7)
(Billie's Blues) I Love My Man
Vocals - Billie Holiday
Bass - John Williams
Trombone - Vic Dickenson (A2 to B3, B5)
Piano - Eddie Heywood (A2 to B7)
Producer [Original Session] - Milt Gabler
Tenor Saxophone - Kenneth Hollon (A1)
Trumpet - Frank Newton (A1)
Trumpet - "Doc" Cheatham
Drums - Eddie Dougherty (A1)
Alto Saxophone - Tab Smith (A1)
Drums - "Big Sid" Catlett
Guitar - Jimmy McLin (A1)
Tenor Saxophone - Stan Payne
Piano - Sonny White (A1)
Guitar - Teddy Walters (A2 to A5, B3, B5)
Bass - John Simmons (A2 to B7)
Accompanied By - Eddie Heywood And His Orchestra (A2 to B3, B5)
