Billie Holiday Body and Soul 45RPM (Mono) (2 LP)

Mono 45rpm 180g Vinyl Double LP!
Mastered by George Marino at Sterling Sound!
Pressed at QRP!
Small jazz groups brought out the best in Billie Holiday - especially groups as good as the one heard on this classic 1957 recording. Ben Webster, Harry "Sweets" Edison and the other members of this stellar ensemble were not just gifted soloists but sensitive accompanists as well. Lady Day was rarely more ably supported than she was on this program of sturdy standards, including three gems by the Gershwin brothers - and she rarely sounded more luminous.
"...these are all truly classic Verve titles that you simply don't want to miss...most importantly, the sound of these reissues is nothing short of astounding. Particularly the early Billie and Ella mono records are incredible treasures of sonic beauty. I'd definitely ask Santa for the whole set, or, if you want to cherry pick, the most classic titles. Whatever you decide, you owe yourself at least a half dozen!" Winner of a 2012 Positive Feedback Online Writers' Choice Award - Danny Kaey, Positive Feedback Online, November/December 2011

Features:

• 180g Vinyl
• Double LP
• 45rpm
• Mono
• Mastered by George Marino at Sterling Sound
• Pressed at Quality Record Pressings

Musicians:

• Billie Holiday, vocals
• Ben Webster, tenor saxophone
• Harry "Sweets" Edison, trumpet
• Jimmy Rowles, piano
• Barney Kessel, guitar
• Red Mitchell, bass
• Alvin Stoller, drums
• Larry Bunker, drums

Selections:

Side A
1. Body and Soul
2. They Can't Take That Away from Me
Side B
1. Darn That Dream
2. Let's Call the Whole Thing Off
Side C
1. Comes Love
2. Gee, Baby, Ain't I Good to You
Side D
1. Embraceable You
2. Moonlight in Vermont

Originally released in 1957.