Episode 68: Billie Holiday Sings – The Late Show

In 1933 Billie Holiday made her first recordings, with Benny Goodman. Two years later, a series of recordings with Teddy Wilson and members of Count Basie’s band brought her wider recognition and launched her career as the leading jazz singer of her time. She toured with Basie and with Artie Shaw in 1937 and 1938 and in the latter year opened at the plush Café Society in New York City. In the early 40s she began to perform exclusively in cabarets and in concert. Her recordings between 1936 and 1942 marked her peak years. During that period she was often associated with saxophonist Lester Young, who gave her the nickname “Lady Day.” Enjoy. ----
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1) They Can't Take That Away From Me
2) Ain't Nobody's Business If I Do
3) A Foggy Day
4) You Go To My Head
5) What Is This Thing Called Love
6) Stars Fell On Alabama
7) Speak Low (When You Speak, Love)
8) As Time Goes By
9) Some Other Spring
10) Easy To Love
11) I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm
12) I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me
13) Everything I Have Is Yours
14) Embraceable You
15) Come Rain Or Come Shine
16) April In Paris
17) The Saint Louis Blues