A silent rage pierces the darkness.
A collection of powerful and memorable performances that embodies the karma and sorrow of humanity, leaving its mark on history.
Based on sessions from the 1930s and 40s, including the groundbreaking "Strange Fruit," this album features a selection of Billie Holiday's vocals intertwined with small ensemble accompaniments. Her trembling voice blends seamlessly with sharp social commentary, delivering undeniable truths through the diva's poignant expressiveness.
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16 TRACKS:
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1)
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Strange Fruit
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2)
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Yesterdays
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3)
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Fine And Mellow
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4)
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I Gotta Right To Sing The Blues
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5)
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How Am I To Know?
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6)
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My Old Flame
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7)
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I Will Get By
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8)
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I Cover The Waterfront
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9)
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I'll Be Seeing You
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10)
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I'm Yours
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11)
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Embraceable You
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12)
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As Time Go By
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13)
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(I Got A Woman, Crazy For Me) She's Funny That Way
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14)
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Lover Come Back To Me
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15)
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(Billie's Blues) I Love My Man
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16)
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On The Sunny Side Of The Street
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Vocals - Billie Holiday
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Bass - John Williams
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Trombone - Vic Dickenson (5 to 12)
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Piano - Eddie Heywood (5 to 16)
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Producer [Original Session] - Milt Gabler
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Tenor Saxophone - Kenneth Hollon (1 to 4)
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Trumpet - Frank Newton (1, 3, 4)
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Trumpet - "Doc" Cheatham
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Drums - Eddie Dougherty (1 to 4)
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Alto Saxophone - Tab Smith (1 to 4)
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Drums - "Big Sid" Catlett
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Guitar - Jimmy McLin (1 to 4)
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Tenor Saxophone - Stan Payne
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Piano - Sonny White (1 to 4)
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Guitar - Teddy Walters (5 to 8)
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Bass - John Simmons (5 to 16)
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Accompanied By - Eddie Heywood And His Orchestra (5 to 12)
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Accompanied By - Eddie Heywood Trio (13 to 16)
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Alto Saxophone - Lem Davis (5 to 12)
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Photography By - Skippy Adelman
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Supervised By - Akira Yamato
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Liner Notes - 大和明