Sessions du 12/02/1945 au 03/06/1946

* Theme: Body and Soul

* Type of Take : LR
* Author(s): Eyton/Green/Heyman/Sour
* Time (mm:ss): 3:24 * Date (mm/dd/yy): 2/12/1945 * Location : Los Angeles,
Cal.Philarmonic Auditorium
* Original Label: Clef 169 * Matrix Nr.:
* Band: Jazz At The Philharmonic
* Personnel: Howard McGhee (tp) ((tb)?) Willy Smith (as) Illinois Jacquet, Wardel Gray and/or Charly Ventura (ts)Milt Raskin(?) (p) Dave Barbour (g) Charles Mingus (b) Davie Coleman (d)
Billie Holiday (v)
* Title Album 1: Vol. 1-The Complete Billie Holiday On Verve (10 CD Box 517 658)
* Title Album 2: Vol. 14 (1944-45) B.H. Master of Jazz MJCD 141
* Title Album 4: CD 1 The Complete Lady Day Box.B. H. Live and Private Recordings
In Chronological Order

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* Theme: Strange Fruit

* Type of Take : LR
* Author(s): Allan/Marks
* Time (mm:ss): 2:56 * Date (mm/dd/yy): 2/12/1945 * Location : Los Angeles,
Cal.Philarmonic Auditorium
* Original Label: Clef 169 * Matrix Nr.:
* Band: Jazz At The Philharmonic
* Personnel: Howard McGhee (tp) ((tb)?) Willy Smith (as) Illinois Jacquet, Wardel Gray and/or Charly Ventura (ts)Milt Raskin(?) (p) Dave Barbour (g) Charles Mingus(?) (b) Davie Coleman (d)
Billie Holiday (v)
* Title Album 1: Vol. 1-The Complete Billie Holiday On Verve (10 CD Box 517 658)
* Title Album 2: Vol. 14 (1944-45) B.H. Master of Jazz MJCD 141
* Title Album 4: CD 1 The Complete Lady Day Box.B. H. Live and Private Recordings
In Chronological Order

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* Theme: Don't Explain

* Type of Take : MT
* Author(s): Herzog/Holiday
* Time (mm:ss): 3:21 * Date (mm/dd/yy): 8/14/1945 * Location : New York City
* Original Label: Decca Records * Matrix Nr.: W73006A
* Band: Bob Haggart and his Orchestra
* Personnel: Joe Guy(tp)Bill Stegmeyer(as)Hank Ross-Armand Camgros(ts)Stanley Webb(bs) Sammy Benskin(p)Tiny Grimes(g)Bob Haggart(b)Specs Powell(d) Billie Holiday (v)+ 6 Strings.
* Title Album 1: Vol. 1 (1945-49)-The Definitive Edition- Complete 1945-51 Studio Recordings (Master Takes) Blue Moon BMCD 1044
* Title Album 2: Vol. 14 (1944-45) B.H. Master of Jazz MJCD 141
* Title Album 3: CD1 The Complete Decca Recordings GRD2 601
* Title Album 4: B.Holliday 'All of Me' CD 2 -1997 Elap Music Ltd 52206CD

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* Theme: Big Stuff

* Type of Take : AT
* Author(s): Bernstein
* Time (mm:ss): 2:57 * Date (mm/dd/yy): 8/14/1945 * Location : New York City
* Original Label: Decca Records * Matrix Nr.: W73007A
* Band: Bob Haggart and his Orchestra
* Personnel: Joe Guy(tp)Bill Stegmeyer(as)Hank Ross-Armand Camgros(ts)Stanley Webb(bs) Sammy Benskin(p)Tiny Grimes(g)Bob Haggart(b)Specs Powell(d) Billie Holiday (v)+ 6 Strings.
* Title Album 1: Vol. 14 (1944-45) B.H. Master of Jazz MJCD 141
* Title Album 3: CD1 The Complete Decca Recordings GRD2 601

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* Theme: You Better Go Now

* Type of Take : MT
* Author(s): Graham/Reichner
* Time (mm:ss): 2:34 * Date (mm/dd/yy): 8/14/1945 * Location : New York City
* Original Label: Decca Records * Matrix Nr.: W73008A
* Band: Bob Haggart and his Orchestra
* Personnel: Joe Guy(tp)Bill Stegmeyer(as)Hank Ross-Armand Camgros(ts)Stanley Webb(bs) Sammy Benskin(p)Tiny Grimes(g)Bob Haggart(b)Specs Powell(d) Billie Holiday (v)+ 6 Strings.
* Title Album 1: Vol. 1 (1945-49)-The Definitive Edition- Complete 1945-51 Studio Recordings (Master Takes) Blue Moon BMCD 1044
* Title Album 2: Vol. 14 (1944-45) B.H. Master of Jazz MJCD 141
* Title Album 3: CD1 The Complete Decca Recordings GRD2 601

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* Theme: What Is This Thing Called Love-

* Type of Take : MT
* Author(s): Porter
* Time (mm:ss): 3:04 * Date (mm/dd/yy): 8/14/1945 * Location : New York City
* Original Label: Decca Records * Matrix Nr.: W73009A
* Band: Bob Haggart and his Orchestra
* Personnel: Joe Guy(tp)Bill Stegmeyer(as)Hank Ross-Armand Camgros(ts)Stanley Webb(bs) Sammy Benskin(p)Tiny Grimes(g)Bob Haggart(b)Specs Powell(d) Billie Holiday (v)+ 6 Strings.
* Title Album 1: Vol. 1 (1945-49)-The Definitive Edition- Complete 1945-51 Studio Recordings (Master Takes) Blue Moon BMCD 1044
* Title Album 2: Vol. 14 (1944-45) B.H. Master of Jazz MJCD 141
* Title Album 3: CD1 The Complete Decca Recordings GRD2 601

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* Theme: Fine And Mellow

* Type of Take : BC
* Author(s): Holiday
* Time (mm:ss): 3:12 * Date (mm/dd/yy): 12/15/1945 * Location : Broadcast New York City,
Apollo Theatre
* Original Label: * Matrix Nr.:
* Band: The Apollo House Band
* Personnel: Hot Lips Page (t) Billie Holiday (v), others unknow.
* Title Album 1: Master of jazz Vol 3. B.H. Storyville Records AB STCD4103
* Title Album 4: CD 1 The Complete Lady Day Box.B. H. Live and Private Recordings
In Chronological Order

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* Theme: All of Me

* Type of Take : BC
* Author(s): Marks/Simons
* Time (mm:ss): 1:56 * Date (mm/dd/yy): 12/15/1945 * Location : Broadcast New York City,
Apollo Theatre
* Original Label: * Matrix Nr.:
* Band: The Apollo House Band
* Personnel: Hot Lips Page (t) Billie Holiday (v), others unknow.
* Title Album 1: Master of jazz Vol 3. B.H. Storyville Records AB STCD4103
* Title Album 4: CD 1 The Complete Lady Day Box.B. H. Live and Private Recordings
In Chronological Order

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* Theme: Good Morning Heartache

* Type of Take : MT
* Author(s): Drake/Fisher/Higginbotham
* Time (mm:ss): 3:05 * Date (mm/dd/yy): 1/22/1946 * Location : New York City
* Original Label: Decca Record * Matrix Nr.: W73300A
* Band: Bill Stegmeyer and his Orchestra
* Personnel: Gordon 'Chris' Griffin Joe Guy (tp) Bill Stegmeyer (as) Hank Ross Bernie Kaufman Armand Camgros (ts) Joe Springer (p) Tiny Grimes (g) John Simmons (b) Sidney Catlett (d)
Billie Holiday (v) +4 str.
* Title Album 1: Vol. 1 (1945-49)-The Definitive Edition- Complete 1945-51 Studio Recordings (Master Takes) Blue Moon BMCD 1044
* Title Album 3: CD1 The Complete Decca Recordings GRD2 601

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* Theme: No Good Man

* Type of Take : AT
* Author(s): Fisher/GAllop/Higginbotham
* Time (mm:ss): 3:21 * Date (mm/dd/yy): 1/22/1946 * Location : New York City
* Original Label: Decca Record * Matrix Nr.: W73301
* Band: Bill Stegmeyer and his Orchestra
* Personnel: Gordon 'Chris' Griffin Joe Guy (tp) Bill Stegmeyer (as) Hank Ross Bernie Kaufman Armand Camgros (ts) Joe Springer (p) Tiny Grimes (g) John Simmons (b) Sidney Catlett (d)
Billie Holiday (v) +4 str.
* Title Album 1: The Complete Decca Recordings (CD 1) (Steve's Tapes)
* Title Album 3: CD1 The Complete Decca Recordings GRD2 601

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* Theme: No Good Man

* Type of Take : MT
* Author(s): Fisher/GAllop/Higginbotham
* Time (mm:ss): 3:05 * Date (mm/dd/yy): 1/22/1946 * Location : New York City
* Original Label: Decca Records * Matrix Nr.: W73301A
* Band: Bill Stegmeyer and his Orchestra
* Personnel: Gordon 'Chris' Griffin Joe Guy (tp) Bill Stegmeyer (as) Hank Ross Bernie Kaufman Armand Camgros (ts) Joe Springer (p) Tiny Grimes (g) John Simmons (b) Sidney Catlett (d)
Billie Holiday (v) +4 str.
* Title Album 1: Vol. 1 (1945-49)-The Definitive Edition- Complete 1945-51 Studio Recordings (Master Takes) Blue Moon BMCD 1044
* Title Album 2: B.Holliday 'All of Me' CD 1 -1997 Elap Music Ltd 52206CD
* Title Album 3: CD1 The Complete Decca Recordings GRD2 601

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* Theme: Big Stuff

* Type of Take : AT
* Author(s): Bernstein
* Time (mm:ss): 0:22 * Date (mm/dd/yy): 1/22/1946 * Location : New York City
* Original Label: Decca Records * Matrix Nr.: unnumbered
* Band: Bill Stegmeyer and his Orchestra
* Personnel: Gordon 'Chris' Griffin Joe Guy (tp) Bill Stegmeyer (as) Hank Ross Bernie Kaufman Armand Camgros (ts) Joe Springer (p) Tiny Grimes (g) John Simmons (b) Sidney Catlett (d)
Billie Holiday (v) +4 str.
* Title Album 1: The Complete Decca Recordings (CD 1) (Steve's Tapes)
* Title Album 3: CD1 The Complete Decca Recordings GRD2 601

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* Theme: Big Stuff

* Type of Take : AT
* Author(s): Bernstein
* Time (mm:ss): 2:44 * Date (mm/dd/yy): 1/22/1946 * Location : New York City
* Original Label: Decca Records * Matrix Nr.: unnumbered
* Band: Bill Stegmeyer and his Orchestra
* Personnel: Gordon 'Chris' Griffin Joe Guy (tp) Bill Stegmeyer (as) Hank Ross Bernie Kaufman Armand Camgros (ts) Joe Springer (p) Tiny Grimes (g) John Simmons (b) Sidney Catlett (d)
Billie Holiday (v) +4 str.
* Title Album 1: The Complete Decca Recordings (CD 1) (Steve's Tapes)
* Title Album 3: CD1 The Complete Decca Recordings GRD2 601

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* Theme: Big Stuff

* Type of Take : MT
* Author(s): Bernstein
* Time (mm:ss): 2:29 * Date (mm/dd/yy): 3/13/1946 * Location : New York City
* Original Label: Decca Records * Matrix Nr.: W73440A
* Band: Billie Holiday and her Orchestra
* Personnel: Joe Guy (tp) Joe Springer (p) Tiny Grimes (g) Billy Taylor (b) Kelly Martin (d)
Billie Holiday (v)
* Title Album 1: Vol. 1 (1945-49)-The Definitive Edition- Complete 1945-51 Studio Recordings (Master Takes) Blue Moon BMCD 1044
* Title Album 3: CD1 The Complete Decca Recordings GRD2 601

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* Theme: Baby, I Don't Cry over You

* Type of Take : AT
* Author(s): Krouse
* Time (mm:ss): 3:09 * Date (mm/dd/yy): 4/9/1946 * Location : New York City
* Original Label: Decca Record * Matrix Nr.: W73497
* Band: Billy Kyle and his Trio
* Personnel: Joe Guy (tp) Billy Kyle (p) Jimmy Shirley (g) Thomas Barney (b) Kenny Clarke (d) Billie Holiday (v)
* Title Album 1: The Complete Decca Recordings (CD 1) (Steve's Tapes)
* Title Album 3: CD1 The Complete Decca Recordings GRD2 601

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* Theme: Baby, I Don't Cry over You

* Type of Take : MT
* Author(s): Krouse
* Time (mm:ss): 3:10 * Date (mm/dd/yy): 4/9/1946 * Location : New York City
* Original Label: Decca Records * Matrix Nr.: W73497A
* Band: Billy Kyle and his Trio
* Personnel: Joe Guy (tp) Billy Kyle (p) Jimmy Shirley (g) Thomas Barney (b) Kenny Clarke (d) Billie Holiday (v)
* Title Album 1: Vol. 1 (1945-49)-The Definitive Edition- Complete 1945-51 Studio Recordings (Master Takes) Blue Moon BMCD 1044
* Title Album 3: CD1 The Complete Decca Recordings GRD2 601

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* Theme: I'll Look Around

* Type of Take : AT
* Author(s): Cory/Cross
* Time (mm:ss): 3:12 * Date (mm/dd/yy): 4/9/1946 * Location : New York City
* Original Label: Decca Record * Matrix Nr.: W73498
* Band: Billy Kyle and his Trio
* Personnel: Joe Guy (tp) Billy Kyle (p) Jimmy Shirley (g) Thomas Barney (b) Kenny Clarke (d) Billie Holiday (v)
* Title Album 1: The Complete Decca Recordings (CD 1) (Steve's Tapes)
* Title Album 3: CD1 The Complete Decca Recordings GRD2 601

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* Theme: I'll Look Around

* Type of Take : MT
* Author(s): Cory/Cross
* Time (mm:ss): 3:13 * Date (mm/dd/yy): 4/9/1946 * Location : New York City
* Original Label: Decca Records * Matrix Nr.: W73498A
* Band: Billy Kyle and his Trio
* Personnel: Joe Guy (tp) Billy Kyle (p) Jimmy Shirley (g) Thomas Barney (b) Kenny Clarke (d) Billie Holiday (v)
* Title Album 1: Vol. 1 (1945-49)-The Definitive Edition- Complete 1945-51 Studio Recordings (Master Takes) Blue Moon BMCD 1044
* Title Album 3: CD1 The Complete Decca Recordings GRD2 601

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* Theme: I Cried for You

* Type of Take : LR
* Author(s): Arnheim/Free/Lyman
* Time (mm:ss): 2:18 * Date (mm/dd/yy): 5/27/1946 * Location : New York City, Carnegie hall
* Original Label: Verve Records * Matrix Nr.:
* Band: Jazz At The Philharmonic
* Personnel: Buck Clayton (tp)((tb)?) Coleman Hawkins, Illinois Jacquet and Lester Young (ts) Ken Kersey (p) JohnCollins or Tiny Grimes (el.g) Curly Russell (?) (b) JC Heard (d) Billie Holiday (v)
* Title Album 1: Vol. 1-The Complete Billie Holiday On Verve (10 CD Box 517 658)
* Title Album 4: CD 1 The Complete Lady Day Box.B. H. Live and Private Recordings
In Chronological Order

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* Theme: Fine And Mellow

* Type of Take : LR
* Author(s): Holiday
* Time (mm:ss): 3:51 * Date (mm/dd/yy): 5/27/1946 * Location : New York City, Carnegie hall
* Original Label: Clef 169 * Matrix Nr.:
* Band: Jazz At The Philharmonic
* Personnel: Buck Clayton (tp)((tb)?) Coleman Hawkins, Illinois Jacquet and Lester Young (ts) Ken Kersey (p) JohnCollins or Tiny Grimes (el.g) Curly Russell (?) (b) JC Heard (d) Billie Holiday (v)
* Title Album 1: Vol. 1-The Complete Billie Holiday On Verve (10 CD Box 517 658)
* Title Album 4: CD 1 The Complete Lady Day Box.B. H. Live and Private Recordings
In Chronological Order

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* Theme: He's Funny That Way

* Type of Take : LR
* Author(s): Moret/Whiting
* Time (mm:ss): 3:17 * Date (mm/dd/yy): 5/27/1946 * Location : New York City, Carnegie hall
* Original Label: Clef 169 * Matrix Nr.:
* Band: Jazz At The Philharmonic
* Personnel: Buck Clayton (tp)((tb)?) Coleman Hawkins, Illinois Jacquet and Lester Young (ts) Ken Kersey (p) JohnCollins or Tiny Grimes (el.g) Curly Russell (?) (b) JC Heard (d) Billie Holiday (v)
* Title Album 1: Vol. 1-The Complete Billie Holiday On Verve (10 CD Box 517 658)
* Title Album 4: CD 1 The Complete Lady Day Box.B. H. Live and Private Recordings
In Chronological Order

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* Theme: The Man I Love

* Type of Take : LR
* Author(s): Gershwin/Gershwin
* Time (mm:ss): 3:04 * Date (mm/dd/yy): 6/3/1946 * Location : New York City, Carnegie hall
* Original Label: Clef 169 * Matrix Nr.:
* Band: Jazz At The Philharmonic
* Personnel: Joe Guy (tp) Georgie Auld (as) Illinois Jaquet and Lester Young (ts) Ken Kersey (p) Tiny Grimes (?)(el.g) Al McKibbon (b) JC Heard (d) Billie Holiday (v)
* Title Album 1: Vol. 1-The Complete Billie Holiday On Verve (10 CD Box 517 658)
* Title Album 4: CD 2 The Complete Lady Day Box.B. H. Live and Private Recordings
In Chronological Order

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* Theme: Gee Baby, Ain't I Good to You

* Type of Take : LR
* Author(s): Razaf/Redman
* Time (mm:ss): 2:20 * Date (mm/dd/yy): 6/3/1946 * Location : New York City, Carnegie hall
* Original Label: Verve Records * Matrix Nr.:
* Band: Jazz At The Philharmonic
* Personnel: Joe Guy (tp) Georgie Auld (as) Illinois Jaquet and Lester Young (ts) Ken Kersey (p) Tiny Grimes (?)(el.g) Al McKibbon (b) JC Heard (d) Billie Holiday (v)
* Title Album 1: Vol. 1-The Complete Billie Holiday On Verve (10 CD Box 517 658)
* Title Album 4: CD 2 The Complete Lady Day Box.B. H. Live and Private Recordings
In Chronological Order

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* Theme: All of Me

* Type of Take : LR
* Author(s): Marks/Simons
* Time (mm:ss): 1:56 * Date (mm/dd/yy): 6/3/1946 * Location : New York City, Carnegie hall
* Original Label: Verve Records * Matrix Nr.:
* Band: Jazz At The Philharmonic
* Personnel: Joe Guy (tp) Georgie Auld (as) Illinois Jaquet and Lester Young (ts) Ken Kersey (p) Tiny Grimes (?)(el.g) Al McKibbon (b) JC Heard (d) Billie Holiday (v)
* Title Album 1: Vol. 1-The Complete Billie Holiday On Verve (10 CD Box 517 658)
* Title Album 4: CD 2 The Complete Lady Day Box.B. H. Live and Private Recordings
In Chronological Order

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* Theme: I Love My Man (Billie's Blues)

* Type of Take : LR
* Author(s): Holiday
* Time (mm:ss): 3:35 * Date (mm/dd/yy): 6/3/1946 * Location : New York City, Carnegie hall
* Original Label: Clef 169 * Matrix Nr.:
* Band: Jazz At The Philharmonic
* Personnel: Joe Guy (tp) Georgie Auld (as) Illinois Jaquet and Lester Young (ts) Ken Kersey (p) Tiny Grimes (?)(el.g) Al McKibbon (b) JC Heard (d) Billie Holiday (v)
* Title Album 1: Vol. 1-The Complete Billie Holiday On Verve (10 CD Box 517 658)
* Title Album 4: CD 2 The Complete Lady Day Box.B. H. Live and Private Recordings
In Chronological Order