Billie Holiday records ‘Music For Torching’ with Harry Sweets Edison, Benny Carter, Barney Kessel et al (1955)

Billie Holiday‘s ‘Music For Torching’ is a studio album recorded on August 23 & 25, 1955 and released In October 1955 By Clef.

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Track Listing : 1.It Had To Be You (Isham Jones, Gus Kahn) – 04:02 . 2.Come Rain Or Come Shine (Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer) – 04:23 . 3.I Don’T Want To Cry Anymore (Victor Schertzinger) – 03:55 . 4.I Don’T Stand A Ghost Of A Chance With You (Victor Young, Ned Washington, Bing Crosby) – 04:29 . 5.A Fine Romance (Jerome Kern, Dorothy Fields) – 03:35 . 6.Gone With The Wind (Allie Wrubel, Herb Magidson) – 03:26 . 7.I Get A Kick Out Of You (Cole Porter) – 05:42 . 8.Isn’T This A Lovely Day? (Irving Berlin) – 04:16


Chuck Stewart

Musicians : Billie Holiday – Vocal . Harry Sweets Edison – Trumpet . Benny Carter – Alto Saxophone . Jimmy Rowles – Piano . Barney Kessel – Guitar . Larry Bunker – Drums . John Simmons – Bass

Production : Produced By Norman Granz

Package : Chuck Stewart asterisques RVM – Photography

Recorded On August 23 & 25, 1955.

Released In October 1955 By Clef.

(Source Billie Holiday‘s ‘Music For Torching’ | Official Site)

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Only Solitaire blog
(May also be the reason why ‘A Fine Romance’, with its slightly cheerier attitude and faster tem­po, sits here somewhat uncomfortably among all the gloom – but it’s still a first-rate recording). Hence, another thumbs upand, in addition to it all, finally a version of ‘Come Rain Or Come Shine’ that one can always throw on without a hint of embarrassment. […]

allmusic
The overall feeling on this 1955 recording, which was originally titled VELVET MOOD, is strictly after-hours: the party is long over but a few close friends remain for nightcaps and, is that the sun peeking through the windowà? […]

All About Jazz
Although these are Holiday’s records, they are very much jazz records at the same time. Granz wisely surrounds her with stellar players, some of which were her contemporaries […]

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