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 (WP.24403-A)
2)
How Am I To Know (A.4742-2/1/2)
3)
My Old Flame (A.4743-2)
4)
I Will Get By (A.4744-2)
5)
I Cover The Waterfront (A.475-1 ?)
6)
I'll Be Seeing You (A.4750-2/3)
7)
I'm Yours (A.4751-2)
B:
1)
Embraceable You (A4752-1)
2)
As Time Go By (A.4753-2) (Side 1-6&7, Side 2-1&2)
3)
She's Funny That Way (A.4754-1)
4)
He's Funny That Way (A.4754-3)
5)
Lover Come Back To Me (A.4755-1)
6)
I Love My Man [Billie's Blues] (A.4756-2)
7)
I Love My Man [Billie's Blues] (A.4756-3)
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)
