A heartbreaking cry engraved in jazz history
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.
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A:
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1)
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Strange Fruit (WP.24403-A)
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2)
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How Am I To Know (A.4742-2/1/2)
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3)
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My Old Flame (A.4743-2)
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4)
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I Will Get By (A.4744-2)
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5)
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I Cover The Waterfront (A.475-1 ?)
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6)
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I'll Be Seeing You (A.4750-2/3)
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7)
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I'm Yours (A.4751-2)
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B:
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Embraceable You (A4752-1)
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As Time Go By (A.4753-2) (Side 1-6&7, Side 2-1&2)
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She's Funny That Way (A.4754-1)
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He's Funny That Way (A.4754-3)
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Lover Come Back To Me (A.4755-1)
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I Love My Man [Billie's Blues] (A.4756-2)
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7)
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I Love My Man [Billie's Blues] (A.4756-3)
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Vocals - Billie Holiday
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Bass - John Williams
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Trombone - Vic Dickenson (A2 to B3, B5)
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Piano - Eddie Heywood (A2 to B7)
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Producer [Original Session] - Milt Gabler
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Tenor Saxophone - Kenneth Hollon (A1)
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Trumpet - Frank Newton (A1)
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Trumpet - "Doc" Cheatham
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Drums - Eddie Dougherty (A1)
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Alto Saxophone - Tab Smith (A1)
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Drums - "Big Sid" Catlett
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Guitar - Jimmy McLin (A1)
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Tenor Saxophone - Stan Payne
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Piano - Sonny White (A1)
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Guitar - Teddy Walters (A2 to A5, B3, B5)
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Bass - John Simmons (A2 to B7)
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Accompanied By - Eddie Heywood And His Orchestra (A2 to B3, B5)
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Accompanied By - Eddie Heywood Trio (B4, B6, B7)
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Trumpet - Freddie Webster (B3, B5)
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Alto Saxophone - Lem Davis (A2 to B3, B5)
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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
