The link to the Billie Holiday discography opens a page to an entry on Lady in Satin, and I’m all thumbs and unable to get to the home page for the complete discography. Little help, please?
And thanks for this whole series, especially today’s versions of All of Me.
Since I know you pride yourself on accuracy, I'll make one nitpick: the 1954 Carnegie Hall performance is from the Roulette album "Birdland All Stars Live at Carnegie Hall," and while it is indeed credited to Holiday with Count Basie and His Orchestra, Basie reportedly sat out for this set. The Roulette release says Carl Drinkard played piano, but according to Tom Lord (citing Donald Clarke), Memry Midgett is likely the pianist.
Lew - is it safe to assume that Elaine Leighton was chosen by Billie then as well? Early 50s was still relatively uncommon to see a touring female kit player. At least, that's my presumption. Correct me if I'm wrong.
Brilliant! Analysis like this give, at least me, a much deeper insighht in Billie Holiday's artistry even though I have loved her works for over half a century.
The link to the Billie Holiday discography opens a page to an entry on Lady in Satin, and I’m all thumbs and unable to get to the home page for the complete discography. Little help, please?
And thanks for this whole series, especially today’s versions of All of Me.
Since I know you pride yourself on accuracy, I'll make one nitpick: the 1954 Carnegie Hall performance is from the Roulette album "Birdland All Stars Live at Carnegie Hall," and while it is indeed credited to Holiday with Count Basie and His Orchestra, Basie reportedly sat out for this set. The Roulette release says Carl Drinkard played piano, but according to Tom Lord (citing Donald Clarke), Memry Midgett is likely the pianist.
Lew - is it safe to assume that Elaine Leighton was chosen by Billie then as well? Early 50s was still relatively uncommon to see a touring female kit player. At least, that's my presumption. Correct me if I'm wrong.
Brilliant! Analysis like this give, at least me, a much deeper insighht in Billie Holiday's artistry even though I have loved her works for over half a century.