I Wished on the Moon (1957-01-03)

~ Recording by Billie Holiday and Her Orchestra

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.5I Wished on the Moon3:28Billie HolidayAll or Nothing at AllBillie HolidayAlbum
Verve (jazz label, aka “Verve Records”, use this for release labels)MG V-8329
1.1I Wished on the Moon3:29Billie HolidayThe Silver CollectionBillie HolidayAlbum + Compilation
Verve (jazz label, aka “Verve Records”, use this for release labels)823 449-2
1.7I Wished On the Moon3:25Billie HolidayWhat a Wonderful World: 23 Swinging FavoritesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Yesterdays GoldYDG 74631
1.14I Wished On the Moon3:28Billie HolidayBest of the Jazz VocalistsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Polydor (British label, see annotation)845 466-2
8.19I Wished on the Moon3:28Billie HolidayThe Complete Billie Holiday on Verve 1945–1959Billie HolidayAlbum + Compilation
  • XE1993-03-09
Verve (jazz label, aka “Verve Records”, use this for release labels)517 658-2
1.9I Wished on the Moon3:28Billie HolidayAll or Nothing at AllBillie HolidayAlbum
  • US1995-10-24
Verve (jazz label, aka “Verve Records”, use this for release labels)314 529 226-2
1.8I Wished on the Moon3:29Billie HolidaySongs for Distingué LoversBillie HolidayAlbum
  • US1997-10-28
Verve (jazz label, aka “Verve Records”, use this for release labels)314 539 056-2
1.6I Wished on the Moon3:27Billie HolidayA Fine RomanceBillie HolidayAlbum + Compilation
Success (European budget label)16011CD
1.8I Wished on the Moon3:29Billie HolidaySongs for Distingué LoversBillie HolidayAlbum
Verve (jazz label, aka “Verve Records”, use this for release labels)539 056-2
1.8I Wished on the Moon3:29Billie HolidaySongs for Distingué LoversBillie HolidayAlbum
Jazz Heritage515057L
1.4I Wished on the Moon3:26Billie HolidayHoliday for LoversBillie HolidayAlbum + Compilation
  • US2002-10-08
1.9I Wished on the Moon3:27Billie HolidayThe Diva SeriesBillie HolidayAlbum + Compilation
  • US2003-05-20
Verve (jazz label, aka “Verve Records”, use this for release labels)4400652042
5.1I Wished on the Moon3:27Billie HolidayThe Complete Verve Studio Master TakesBillie HolidayAlbum + Compilation
  • US2005-12-13
Verve (jazz label, aka “Verve Records”, use this for release labels)B0004291-02
1.5I Wished on the Moon3:27Billie HolidayJazz for Lovers, Volume 01Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.3I Wished on the Moon3:26Billie HolidayVerve Vault Presents: Rhythm, Strings and Cool Breezy Jazz SamplerVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2009-09-15
Verve Music Group (now known as Verve Label Group; not for release label use!)
3.6I Wished On the Moon3:26Billie HolidayHer Finest Studio RecordingsBillie HolidayAlbum + Compilation
Big3 (UK, budget compilations)BT 3007
2.9I Wished on the Moon3:29Billie HolidayLady Sings the BluesBillie HolidayAlbum + Compilation
Not Now MusicNOT5CD903
13.15I Wished on the Moon3:28Billie Holiday and Her OrchestraThe Complete Masters 1933–1959Billie HolidayAlbum + Compilation
  • FR2011-11-21
Universal Music Classics & Jazz France533 614-4
1.5I Wished on the Moon3:27Billie Holiday and Her OrchestraAll or Nothing at All (SACD Mono remaster)Billie HolidayAlbum
Universal Music Special Markets, Analogue Productions, Verve (jazz label, aka “Verve Records”, use this for release labels)B0017347-06, CVRJ 8329 SA, MG V 8329
2.5I Wished on the Moon3:27Billie Holiday and Her OrchestraAll or Nothing at All (SACD Mono remaster)Billie HolidayAlbum
Universal Music Special Markets, Analogue Productions, Verve (jazz label, aka “Verve Records”, use this for release labels)B0017347-06, CVRJ 8329 SA, MG V 8329
1.9I Wished on the Moon3:28Billie HolidayThe Ben Webster/Harry Edison SessionsBillie HolidayAlbum + Compilation
Phoenix Records (Spanish jazz reissue label)131554
5.5I Wished on the Moon3:27Billie Holiday and Her Orchestra5 Original AlbumsBillie HolidayAlbum + Compilation
Verve Music Group (now known as Verve Label Group; not for release label use!)060075359092, 060075359095, 060075359096
3.15I Wished On the Moon3:28Billie HolidayEssential Original AlbumsBillie HolidayAlbum + Compilation
Masters of Music
5.5I Wished on the Moon3:29Billie HolidayClassic Lady DayBillie HolidayAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2017-12-15
Verve (jazz label, aka “Verve Records”, use this for release labels)
8.19I Wished on the Moon3:25Billie HolidayThe Complete Billie Holiday on Verve 1945–1959Billie HolidayAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2018-08-17
Verve Reissues
1.4I Wished on the Moon3:25Billie HolidayBillie Holiday for LoversBillie HolidayAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2018-08-31
Verve Reissues
1.13I Wished on the Moon3:26Billie HolidayDivaBillie HolidayAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2018-08-31
Verve Reissues
1.5I Wished on the Moon3:29Billie HolidayAll or Nothing at AllBillie HolidayAlbum
  • XW2018-11-30
Verve Reissues
1.8I Wished on the Moon3:29Billie HolidaySongs for Distingué LoversBillie HolidayAlbum
Verve (jazz label, aka “Verve Records”, use this for release labels)0602517036956
1.4I Wished on the Moon3:25Billie HolidayBillie Holiday for Lovers (deluxe edition)Billie HolidayAlbum + Compilation
FP
1.15I Wished on the Moon3:28Billie HolidayBody and Soul (Remastered)Billie HolidayAlbum + Compilation
  • -2025-01-31
Zoroty Distribution[none]
1.9I Wished on the Moon3:26Billie Holiday100% Easy Loungin’: Urban Sounds for Modern Living, Vol. 4Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
100% (Sub label of Telstar releasing compilations named 100%)TCD 2833
1.18I Wished on the Moon3:24Billie HolidayCollection (Eresco)Billie HolidayAlbum + Compilation
ErescoECD 31.4033
1.6I Wished on the Moon3:27Billie HolidayGreatestBillie HolidayAlbum + Compilation
GLD 63043
1.9I Wished on the Moon3:25Billie HolidayLady Sings the BluesBillie HolidayAlbum + Compilation
1.1I Wished on the Moon3:29Billie HolidayThe Silver CollectionBillie HolidayAlbum + Compilation
Verve (jazz label, aka “Verve Records”, use this for release labels)823 449-2
Promotion
1.5I Wished on the Moon3:27Billie HolidayP.S. I Love You: Selections From the for Lovers SeriesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2004
Verve Music Group (now known as Verve Label Group; not for release label use!)
1.5I Wished On the Moon3:27Billie HolidayInstant Atmosphere: Selections from the For Lovers seriesJohn Coltrane, Ella Fitzgerald, Antônio Carlos Jobim, Nina Simone, Billie Holiday, Johnny Hartman, Stan Getz, Astrud Gilberto, Sarah Vaughan,Chet BakerAlbum + Compilation
Verve Music Group (now known as Verve Label Group; not for release label use!)

Relationships

recorded in:Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1957-01-03 until 1957-01-07)
engineer:Val Valentin
producer:Norman Granz
bass:Red Mitchell (jazz double-bassist, composer and lyricist) (from 1957-01-03 until 1957-01-07)
double bass:Red Mitchell (jazz double-bassist, composer and lyricist) (on 1957-01-03)
drums (drum set):Alvin Stoller (on 1957-01-03, from 1957-01-03 until 1957-01-07)
guitar:Barney Kessel (on 1957-01-03, from 1957-01-03 until 1957-01-07)
piano:Jimmy Rowles (on 1957-01-03, from 1957-01-03 until 1957-01-07)
tenor saxophone:Ben Webster (on 1957-01-03, from 1957-01-03 until 1957-01-07)
trumpet:Harry “Sweets” Edison (on 1957-01-03, from 1957-01-03 until 1957-01-07)
vocals:Billie Holiday (on 1957-01-03, from 1957-01-03 until 1957-01-07)
recorded at:Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1957-01-03)
recording of:I Wished on the Moon (on 1957-01-03, from 1957-01-03 until 1957-01-07)

Related works

I Wished on the Moon

lyricist:Dorothy Parker
composer:Ralph Rainger
publisher:Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)