Billie Holiday's 'Gold' is a sublime collection of timeless jazz classics, showcasing the iconic vocalist's unparalleled talent and emotional depth. Released on 11 October 2005 via Verve Reissues, this comprehensive album spans 2 hours and 22 minutes, featuring a treasure trove of 38 tracks that underscore Holiday's mastery of jazz, vocal jazz, jazz blues, and big band genres.
From the opening notes of 'Miss Brown To You' to the poignant closing of 'I'm A Fool To Want You', Holiday's expressive voice weaves a rich tapestry of emotions, transporting listeners to a bygone era of sophistication and elegance. Highlights include her haunting rendition of 'Strange Fruit', the soulful 'God Bless The Child', and the melancholic 'Good Morning Heartache', all of which demonstrate her unique ability to convey the full spectrum of human emotion through song.
The album also features a range of Holiday's most beloved recordings, including 'Lover Man', 'Don't Explain', and 'My Man', each one a testament to her remarkable interpretive skills and phrasing. With 'Gold', Billie Holiday reminds us why she remains one of the most revered and influential vocalists in jazz history, and this essential collection is a must-have for fans and newcomers alike.
Tracks
Miss Brown To YouTeddy Wilson, Billie Holiday
What A Little Moonlight Can DoTeddy Wilson, Billie Holiday
I Cried For YouTeddy Wilson, Billie Holiday
Mean To MeTeddy Wilson, Billie Holiday
Strange FruitBillie Holiday
Fine And MellowBillie Holiday
God Bless The ChildBillie Holiday
Trav'lin' LightPaul Whiteman & His Orchestra, Billie Holiday
My Old FlameBillie Holiday
I'll Get By (As Long As I Have You)Billie Holiday
Billie's BluesBillie Holiday
He's Funny That Way - 1944 VersionBillie Holiday
Lover Man - Single VersionBillie Holiday
Don't Explain - Single VersionBillie Holiday
Good Morning HeartacheBillie Holiday
No Good Man - Single VersionBillie Holiday
The Blues Are Brewin' - Single VersionBillie Holiday, John Simmons & His Orchestra
Solitude - Single VersionBillie Holiday
Easy Living - Single VersionBillie Holiday
Porgy - Single VersionBillie Holiday
My Man - Single VersionBillie Holiday
Ain't Nobody's Business If I Do - Single VersionBillie Holiday
Them There Eyes - Single VersionBillie Holiday
You Can't Lose A Broken Heart - Single VersionLouis Armstrong, Billie Holiday, Sy Oliver & His Orchestra
You're My Thrill - Single VersionBillie Holiday
Crazy He Calls Me - Single VersionBillie Holiday
Detour AheadBillie Holiday
These Foolish Things (Remind Me Of You)Billie Holiday
You Go To My HeadBillie Holiday
Love Me Or Leave MeBillie Holiday
Willow Weep For MeBillie Holiday
I Thought About YouBillie Holiday
I've Got My Love To Keep Me WarmBillie Holiday
Come Rain Or Come ShineBillie Holiday
It Had To Be YouBillie Holiday
What's NewBillie Holiday
Lady Sings The BluesBillie Holiday
I Cover The Waterfront - Live At Carnegie Hall,1956Billie Holiday
Body And SoulBillie Holiday
But Not For MeBillie Holiday
One For My Baby (And One More For The Road)Billie Holiday
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