The Last Albums

~ Release by Billie Holiday (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

CD1 :
#01-#12 : Lady in Satin
#13-#23 : At Monterey 1958
CD2 :
#01-#12 : Last Recording
#13-#14 : With Thge Woolworth Orchestra and Strings directed by Percy Faith, Broadcast, Los Angeles, prob. 1958
#15-#16 : Jazz at the Plaza : Persian Room, Plaza Hotel, New York, September 9, 1958
#17-#19 : Chelsea At Nine, with Mal Waldron and orchestra directed by Peter Knight, London, February 25, 1959
#20-#25 : With Mal Waldron, Champ Jones & Roy Haynes, Broadcast from the Storyville Club Beach, April 20-26, 1959

Annotation last modified on 2021-11-18 19:11 UTC.

Tracklist

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1I'm a Fool to Want You
lead vocals:
Billie Holiday
performer:
Ray Ellis and His Orchestra
recording of:
I’m a Fool to Want You
writer:
Joel Herron (in 1951), Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (in 1951) and Jack Wolf (in 1951)
publisher:
Barton Music Corp., Integrity Music Corp., Sergeant Music Co., The International Music Network and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
3:27
2For Heaven's Sake
bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1958-02-19)
bass trombone:
Tom Mitchell (US jazz trombonist) (on 1958-02-19)
cello:
Maurice Brown (jazz cellist) (on 1958-02-19) and David Soyer (on 1958-02-19)
drums (drum set):
Osie Johnson (on 1958-02-19)
guitar:
Barry Galbraith (on 1958-02-19)
harp:
Janet Putnam (harpist) (on 1958-02-19)
percussion:
Phil Kraus
piano:
Mal Waldron (American jazz pianist) (on 1958-02-19)
trombone:
Urbie Green (on 1958-02-19) and J.J. Johnson (jazz/bop trombonist/session leader) (on 1958-02-19)
trumpet:
Mel Davis (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1958-02-19)
viola:
Sidney Brecher (on 1958-02-19) and Richard Dickler (on 1958-02-19)
violin:
Emmanual Green (on 1958-02-19), Harry Hoffman (violinist) (on 1958-02-19), Harry Katzman (on 1958-02-19), Leo Kruczek (on 1958-02-19), Milton Lomask (on 1958-02-19), Harry Melnikoff (on 1958-02-19), George Ockner (on 1958-02-19) and Sam Rand (violinist) (on 1958-02-19)
woodwind:
Danny Bank (reeds) (on 1958-02-19), Phil Bodner (Woodwind player) (on 1958-02-19), Thomas Parshley (on 1958-02-19) and Romeo Penque (on 1958-02-19)
background vocals:
Elise Bretton (on 1958-02-19) and Miriam Workman (on 1958-02-19)
lead vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1958-02-19)
orchestra:
Ray Ellis and His Orchestra (on 1958-02-19)
conductor:
Ray Ellis (US producer, arranger and conductor) (on 1958-02-19)
performer:
Ray Ellis and His Orchestra
recording of:
For Heaven’s Sake (on 1958-02-19)
composer:
Elise Bretton, Sherman Edwards and Donald Meyer
publisher:
Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI)
3:31
3You Don't Know What Love Is
bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1958-02-19)
bass trombone:
Tom Mitchell (US jazz trombonist) (on 1958-02-19)
cello:
Maurice Brown (jazz cellist) (on 1958-02-19) and David Soyer (on 1958-02-19)
drums (drum set):
Osie Johnson (on 1958-02-19)
guitar:
Barry Galbraith (on 1958-02-19)
harp:
Janet Putnam (harpist) (on 1958-02-19)
percussion:
Phil Kraus
piano:
Mal Waldron (American jazz pianist) (on 1958-02-19)
solo trumpet:
Mel Davis (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1958-02-19)
trombone:
Urbie Green (on 1958-02-19) and J.J. Johnson (jazz/bop trombonist/session leader) (on 1958-02-19)
viola:
Sidney Brecher (on 1958-02-19) and Richard Dickler (on 1958-02-19)
violin:
Emmanual Green (on 1958-02-19), Harry Hoffman (violinist) (on 1958-02-19), Harry Katzman (on 1958-02-19), Leo Kruczek (on 1958-02-19), Milton Lomask (on 1958-02-19), Harry Melnikoff (on 1958-02-19), George Ockner (on 1958-02-19) and Sam Rand (violinist) (on 1958-02-19)
woodwind:
Danny Bank (reeds) (on 1958-02-19), Phil Bodner (Woodwind player) (on 1958-02-19), Thomas Parshley (on 1958-02-19) and Romeo Penque (on 1958-02-19)
background vocals:
Elise Bretton (on 1958-02-19) and Miriam Workman (on 1958-02-19)
lead vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1958-02-19)
orchestra:
Ray Ellis and His Orchestra (on 1958-02-19)
conductor:
Ray Ellis (US producer, arranger and conductor) (on 1958-02-19)
performer:
Ray Ellis and His Orchestra
recording of:
You Don’t Know What Love Is (on 1958-02-19)
lyricist:
Don Raye
composer:
Gene de Paul
publisher:
Leeds Music Corp., MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group), Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
3:52
4I Get Along Without You Very Well
bass:
Milt Hinton (from 1958-02-19 until 1958-02-21)
bass trombone:
Tom Mitchell (US jazz trombonist) (from 1958-02-19 until 1958-02-21)
cello:
Maurice Brown (jazz cellist) (from 1958-02-19 until 1958-02-21) and David Soyer (from 1958-02-19 until 1958-02-21)
drums (drum set):
Osie Johnson (from 1958-02-19 until 1958-02-21)
flute:
Danny Bank (reeds) (from 1958-02-19 until 1958-02-21), Phil Bodner (Woodwind player) (from 1958-02-19 until 1958-02-21), Thomas Parshley (from 1958-02-19 until 1958-02-21) and Romeo Penque (from 1958-02-19 until 1958-02-21)
guitar:
Barry Galbraith (from 1958-02-19 until 1958-02-21)
harp:
Janet Putnam (harpist) (from 1958-02-19 until 1958-02-21)
piano:
Mal Waldron (American jazz pianist) (from 1958-02-19 until 1958-02-21)
solo trombone:
J.J. Johnson (jazz/bop trombonist/session leader) (from 1958-02-19 until 1958-02-21)
trombone:
Jack Green (from 1958-02-19 until 1958-02-21) and Urbie Green (from 1958-02-19 until 1958-02-21)
trumpet:
Billy Butterfield (from 1958-02-19 until 1958-02-21), Mel Davis (US jazz trumpeter) (from 1958-02-19 until 1958-02-21) and Bernie Glow (from 1958-02-19 until 1958-02-21)
viola:
Sidney Brecher (from 1958-02-19 until 1958-02-21) and Richard Dickler (from 1958-02-19 until 1958-02-21)
violin:
Emmanual Green (from 1958-02-19 until 1958-02-21), Harry Hoffman (violinist) (from 1958-02-19 until 1958-02-21), Harry Katzman (from 1958-02-19 until 1958-02-21), Leo Kruczek (from 1958-02-19 until 1958-02-21), Milton Lomask (from 1958-02-19 until 1958-02-21), Harry Melnikoff (from 1958-02-19 until 1958-02-21), George Ockner (from 1958-02-19 until 1958-02-21) and Sam Rand (violinist) (from 1958-02-19 until 1958-02-21)
background vocals:
Elise Bretton (from 1958-02-19 until 1958-02-21) and Miriam Workman (from 1958-02-19 until 1958-02-21)
lead vocals:
Billie Holiday (from 1958-02-19 until 1958-02-21)
orchestra:
Ray Ellis and His Orchestra (from 1958-02-19 until 1958-02-21)
conductor:
Ray Ellis (US producer, arranger and conductor) (from 1958-02-19 until 1958-02-21)
recording of:
I Get Along Without You Very Well
lyricist:
Jane Brown Thompson
composer:
Hoagy Carmichael (in 1939)
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody), Songs of Peer, Ltd. (ASCAP) and Sony/ATV Harmony
sub-publisher:
ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division)
3:02
5For All We Know
bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1958-02-20)
bass trombone:
Tom Mitchell (US jazz trombonist) (on 1958-02-20)
cello:
Maurice Brown (jazz cellist) (on 1958-02-20) and David Soyer (on 1958-02-20)
drums (drum set):
Osie Johnson (on 1958-02-20)
flute:
Danny Bank (reeds) (on 1958-02-20), Phil Bodner (Woodwind player) (on 1958-02-20), Thomas Parshley (on 1958-02-20) and Romeo Penque (on 1958-02-20)
guitar:
Barry Galbraith (on 1958-02-20)
harp:
Janet Putnam (harpist) (on 1958-02-20)
piano:
Mal Waldron (American jazz pianist) (on 1958-02-20)
trombone:
Jack Green (on 1958-02-20), Urbie Green (on 1958-02-20) and J.J. Johnson (jazz/bop trombonist/session leader) (on 1958-02-20)
trumpet:
Billy Butterfield (on 1958-02-20), Mel Davis (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1958-02-20) and Bernie Glow (on 1958-02-20)
viola:
Sidney Brecher (on 1958-02-20) and Richard Dickler (on 1958-02-20)
violin:
Emmanual Green (on 1958-02-20), Harry Hoffman (violinist) (on 1958-02-20), Harry Katzman (on 1958-02-20), Leo Kruczek (on 1958-02-20), Milton Lomask (on 1958-02-20), Harry Melnikoff (on 1958-02-20), George Ockner (on 1958-02-20) and Sam Rand (violinist) (on 1958-02-20)
background vocals:
Elise Bretton (on 1958-02-20) and Miriam Workman (on 1958-02-20)
lead vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1958-02-20)
orchestra:
Ray Ellis and His Orchestra (on 1958-02-20)
conductor:
Ray Ellis (US producer, arranger and conductor) (on 1958-02-20)
recording of:
For All We Know (1934 song)
lyricist:
Sam M. Lewis (1930s lyricist) (in 1934)
composer:
J. Fred Coots (in 1934)
publisher:
Bienstock Publishing Company (ASCAP affiliated) (ended), Cromwell Music, Inc. (ended), EMI Feist Catalog Inc. (ended), Leo Feist, Inc. (ended), Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin) (ended), Tro-Cromwell Music, Inc. (ended), John F. Coots Jr. Trust Music, Sis ’n Bro Music Company and Toy Town Tunes, Inc.
2:57
6Violets for Your Furs
recording of:
Violets for Your Furs
lyricist:
Tom Adair
composer:
Matt Dennis (American singer, pianist, band leader)
publisher:
Dorsey Bros Music Ltd. (Angel Eyes - Dennis/Brent), Dorsey Brothers Music and Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music)
sub-publisher:
ミュージック・セールス (Music Sales, Japan, subsidiary of Shinko Music Entertainment)
3:28
7You've Changed
recording of:
You’ve Changed
lyricist:
Bill Carey (US songwriter)
composer:
Carl T. Fischer (Native American jazz pianist and composer)
publisher:
Peer International (BMI; Peer Int'l or Peer-International) and Southern Music Publishing Company
3:22
8It's Easy to Remember
recording of:
Easy to Remember
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer)
4:05
9But Beautiful
recording of:
But Beautiful
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908–1964)
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen
publisher:
Burke-Van Heusen, Inc., Dorsey Brothers Music, Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music), Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher) (in 1947) and Onyx Music Corporation (in 1947)
4:33
10Glad to Be Unhappy
recording of:
Glad to Be Unhappy
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA) and Williamson Music Company
part of:
On Your Toes
4:10
11I'll Be Around
bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1958-02-19)
bass trombone:
Tom Mitchell (US jazz trombonist) (on 1958-02-19)
cello:
Maurice Brown (jazz cellist) (on 1958-02-19) and David Soyer (on 1958-02-19)
drums (drum set):
Osie Johnson (on 1958-02-19)
guitar:
Barry Galbraith (on 1958-02-19)
harp:
Janet Putnam (harpist) (on 1958-02-19)
percussion:
Phil Kraus
piano:
Mal Waldron (American jazz pianist) (on 1958-02-19)
trombone:
Urbie Green (on 1958-02-19) and J.J. Johnson (jazz/bop trombonist/session leader) (on 1958-02-19)
trumpet:
Mel Davis (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1958-02-19)
viola:
Sidney Brecher (on 1958-02-19) and Richard Dickler (on 1958-02-19)
violin:
Emmanual Green (on 1958-02-19), Harry Hoffman (violinist) (on 1958-02-19), Harry Katzman (on 1958-02-19), Leo Kruczek (on 1958-02-19), Milton Lomask (on 1958-02-19), Harry Melnikoff (on 1958-02-19), George Ockner (on 1958-02-19) and Sam Rand (violinist) (on 1958-02-19)
woodwind:
Danny Bank (reeds) (on 1958-02-19), Phil Bodner (Woodwind player) (on 1958-02-19), Thomas Parshley (on 1958-02-19) and Romeo Penque (on 1958-02-19)
background vocals:
Elise Bretton (on 1958-02-19) and Miriam Workman (on 1958-02-19)
lead vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1958-02-19)
orchestra:
Ray Ellis and His Orchestra (on 1958-02-19)
conductor:
Ray Ellis (US producer, arranger and conductor) (on 1958-02-19)
performer:
Ray Ellis and His Orchestra
recording of:
I’ll Be Around (on 1958-02-19)
lyricist and composer:
Alec Wilder (American composer)
publisher:
Ludlow Music, Inc., Primary Wave 3 Songs (BMI) and TRO-Ludlow Music, Inc.
3:28
12The End of a Love Affair
recording of:
The End of a Love Affair
lyricist and composer:
Edward Redding
publisher:
MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group)
4:52
13't Ain't Nobody's Business If I Do
bass:
Eddie Khan (jazz bassist) (on 1958-10-05)
drums (drum set):
Dick Berk (on 1958-10-05)
piano:
Mal Waldron (American jazz pianist) (on 1958-10-05)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1958-10-05)
recorded at:
Monterey Jazz Festival 1958 (1958-10-03 – 1958-10-05)
live recording of:
Ain’t Nobody’s Business but My Own (on 1958-10-05)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Taylor
3:47
14Willow Weep for Me
bass:
Eddie Khan (jazz bassist) (on 1958-10-05)
drums (drum set):
Dick Berk (on 1958-10-05)
piano:
Mal Waldron (American jazz pianist) (on 1958-10-05)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1958-10-05)
recorded at:
Monterey Jazz Festival 1958 (1958-10-03 – 1958-10-05)
live recording of:
Willow Weep for Me (on 1958-10-05)
lyricist and composer:
Ann Ronell (in 1932)
publisher:
Ann Ronell Music and Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher)
sub-publisher:
日音 Synch事業部 (NICHION, INC. Synch Division)
2:53
15When Your Lover Has Gone
bass:
Eddie Khan (jazz bassist) (on 1958-10-05)
drums (drum set):
Dick Berk (on 1958-10-05)
piano:
Mal Waldron (American jazz pianist) (on 1958-10-05)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1958-10-05)
recorded at:
Monterey Jazz Festival 1958 (1958-10-03 – 1958-10-05)
live recording of:
When Your Lover Has Gone (on 1958-10-05)
lyricist and composer:
Einar Aaron Swan
publisher:
Remick Music Corp. and Warner Bros., Inc. (Warner Bros. Music Division)
2:13
16God Bless the Child
bass:
Eddie Khan (jazz bassist) (on 1958-10-05)
drums (drum set):
Dick Berk (on 1958-10-05)
piano:
Mal Waldron (American jazz pianist) (on 1958-10-05)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1958-10-05)
recorded at:
Monterey Jazz Festival 1958 (1958-10-03 – 1958-10-05)
live recording of:
God Bless the Child (on 1958-10-05)
lyricist:
Billie Holiday
composer:
Arthur Herzog, Jr.
publisher:
Basart Editions (ended) and Edward B. Marks Music Co. (founded originally as J. Stern & Co. in 1894, renamed in 1919)
3:25
17I Only Have Eyes for You
bass:
Eddie Khan (jazz bassist) (on 1958-10-05)
drums (drum set):
Dick Berk (on 1958-10-05)
piano:
Mal Waldron (American jazz pianist) (on 1958-10-05)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1958-10-05)
recorded at:
Monterey Jazz Festival 1958 (1958-10-03 – 1958-10-05)
live recording of:
I Only Have Eyes for You (on 1958-10-05)
lyricist:
Al Dubin
composer:
Harry Warren (US composer and lyricist)
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. (publisher active since the 1910s), B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), B. Feldman Ltd., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Remick Music Corp. and Warner Bros. Inc. (not for release label use!)
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
part of:
42nd Street (full musical)
part of:
Dames (film)
part of:
Twins (1988)
2:01
18Good Morning Heartache
bass:
Eddie Khan (jazz bassist) (on 1958-10-05)
drums (drum set):
Dick Berk (on 1958-10-05)
piano:
Mal Waldron (American jazz pianist) (on 1958-10-05)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1958-10-05)
recorded at:
Monterey Jazz Festival 1958 (1958-10-03 – 1958-10-05)
live recording of:
Good Morning Heartache (on 1958-10-05)
lyricist:
Ervin Drake (songwriter)
composer:
Dan Fisher (U.S. songwriter ("Good Morning Heartache"), author, producer) and Irene Higginbotham
publisher:
Fisher Music Corp., Lindabet Music, Inc. and Universal/MCA Music (music publisher; do not use as release label!)
3:54
19Them There Eyes
bass:
Eddie Khan (jazz bassist) (on 1958-10-05)
drums (drum set):
Dick Berk (on 1958-10-05)
piano:
Mal Waldron (American jazz pianist) (on 1958-10-05)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1958-10-05)
recorded at:
Monterey Jazz Festival 1958 (1958-10-03 – 1958-10-05)
live recording of:
Them There Eyes (on 1958-10-05)
lyricist:
William Tracey (in 1930)
composer:
Maceo Pinkard (in 1930) and Doris Tauber (in 1930)
publisher:
Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher), Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin) and Warner Chappell Music Limited (2019–present)
2:12
20Billie's Blues
bass:
Eddie Khan (jazz bassist) (on 1958-10-05)
drums (drum set):
Dick Berk (on 1958-10-05)
piano:
Mal Waldron (American jazz pianist) (on 1958-10-05)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1958-10-05)
recorded at:
Monterey Jazz Festival 1958 (1958-10-03 – 1958-10-05)
live recording of:
Billie’s Blues (on 1958-10-05)
lyricist:
Billie Holiday
composer:
Billie Holiday (until 1936-08-01)
publisher:
Basart Editions
3:28
21Oh, What a Little Moonlight Can Do
bass:
Eddie Khan (jazz bassist) (on 1958-10-05)
drums (drum set):
Dick Berk (on 1958-10-05)
piano:
Mal Waldron (American jazz pianist) (on 1958-10-05)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1958-10-05)
recorded at:
Monterey Jazz Festival 1958 (1958-10-03 – 1958-10-05)
live recording of:
What a Little Moonlight Can Do (on 1958-10-05)
lyricist and composer:
Harry M. Woods (American 1920/30s songwriter)
publisher:
Connelly Basart, Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Warner Brothers Music Inc.
3:20
22Trav'Lin' Light
bass:
Eddie Khan (jazz bassist) (on 1958-10-05)
drums (drum set):
Dick Berk (on 1958-10-05)
piano:
Mal Waldron (American jazz pianist) (on 1958-10-05)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1958-10-05)
recorded at:
Monterey Jazz Festival 1958 (1958-10-03 – 1958-10-05)
live recording of:
Trav’lin’ Light (on 1958-10-05)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1942)
composer:
Jimmy Mundy (in 1942) and Trummy Young (in 1942)
publisher:
Bregman, Vocco & Conn, Inc., Commander Publishing, Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music), Rytvoc, Inc. (ASCAP) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
3:21
23Lover Come Back to Me
bass:
Eddie Khan (jazz bassist) (on 1958-10-05)
drums (drum set):
Dick Berk (on 1958-10-05)
piano:
Mal Waldron (American jazz pianist) (on 1958-10-05)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1958-10-05)
recorded at:
Monterey Jazz Festival 1958 (1958-10-03 – 1958-10-05)
live recording of:
Lover, Come Back to Me (from "The New Moon") (on 1958-10-05)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein) (in 1928)
writer:
Sigmund Romberg
composer:
Sigmund Romberg (in 1928)
publisher:
Bambalina Music Publishing Company, Redwood Music, Warner Bros., Inc. (Warner Bros. Music Division), Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.) and Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1928)
sub-publisher:
ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (Yamaha Music Publishing) (until 2017-03-31) and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) (from 2017-04-01 to present)
part of:
The New Moon: Act II
2:05
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