Sessions du 11/09/1946 au 10/12/1948

* Theme: Do You Know What It Means to Miss New Orleans

* Type of Take : FILM
* Author(s): Alter/DeLange
* Time (mm:ss): 2:13 * Date (mm/dd/yy): 9/11/1946 * Location : Hollywood
* Original Label: FILM 'New Orleans' * Matrix Nr.: TMX27
* Band:
* Personnel: Charlie Beal (p)(?) Billie Holiday (v)
* Title Album 1: Vol. 2 (1949-51)-The Definitive Edition- Complete 1945-51 Studio Recordings (Master Takes) Blue Moon BMCD 1045 (Bonus Track)
* Title Album 2: Scott Merrell B.H. Rareties
* Title Album 4: CD 2 The Complete Lady Day Box.B. H. Live and Private Recordings
In Chronological Order

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* Theme: Do You Know What It Means to Miss New Orleans

* Type of Take : FILM
* Author(s): Alter/DeLange
* Time (mm:ss): 1:44 * Date (mm/dd/yy): 9/11/1946 * Location : Hollywood
* Original Label: FILM 'New Orleans' * Matrix Nr.: TMX42
* Band: Louis Armstrong And His Hot Six
* Personnel: Louis Armstrong (tp) Edward 'Kid' Ory (tb) Barney Bigard (cl) Charlie Beal (p)
Bud Scott (g)George 'Red' Callender (b) 'Zutty' Singleton (d) Billie Holiday (v)
* Title Album 1: Vol. 2 (1949-51)-The Definitive Edition- Complete 1945-51 Studio Recordings (Master Takes) Blue Moon BMCD 1045 (Bonus Track)
* Title Album 4: CD 2 The Complete Lady Day Box.B. H. Live and Private Recordings
In Chronological Order

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* Theme: Farewell To Storyville

* Type of Take : FILM
* Author(s): Williams/Williams
* Time (mm:ss): 3:16 * Date (mm/dd/yy): 9/11/1946 * Location : Hollywood
* Original Label: FILM 'New Orleans' * Matrix Nr.: TMX84
* Band: Louis Armstrong And His Hot Six
* Personnel: Louis Armstrong (tp) Edward 'Kid' Ory (tb) Barney Bigard (cl) Charlie Beal (p)
Bud Scott (g)George 'Red' Callender (b) 'Zutty' Singleton (d) Billie Holiday (v) Choir
* Title Album 1: Vol. 2 (1949-51)-The Definitive Edition- Complete 1945-51 Studio Recordings (Master Takes) Blue Moon BMCD 1045 (Bonus Track)
* Title Album 4: CD 2 The Complete Lady Day Box.B. H. Live and Private Recordings
In Chronological Order

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* Theme: The Blues Are Brewin'

* Type of Take : FILM
* Author(s): Alter/DeLange
* Time (mm:ss): 3:45 * Date (mm/dd/yy): 9/11/1946 * Location : Hollywood
* Original Label: FILM 'New Orleans' * Matrix Nr.: TMX?
* Band: Louis Armstrong And His Orchestra
* Personnel: L.Armstrong-R.Butler-L.Gray Ford-E.Mullins(tp) R.Moore-W.Williams-N.Allen-JWhitney(tb) D.Hill-A.Gordon(as)J.Garland-J.Sparrow(ts) E.Thompson(bs) E.Mason(p) E.Warner(g)A.Shaw(b)E.McConney(d) Billie Holiday (v)
* Title Album 1: Vol. 2 (1949-51)-The Definitive Edition- Complete 1945-51 Studio Recordings (Master Takes) Blue Moon BMCD 1045 (Bonus Track)
* Title Album 4: CD 2 The Complete Lady Day Box.B. H. Live and Private Recordings
In Chronological Order

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* Theme: Trav'lin' Light

* Type of Take : LR
* Author(s): Mercer/Young
* Time (mm:ss): 3:28 * Date (mm/dd/yy): 10/7/1946 * Location : Los Angeles,
Cal. Shrine Auditorium
* Original Label: Clef 169 * Matrix Nr.:
* Band: Jazz At The Philharmonic
* Personnel: Howard McGhee(?) (tp) Trummy Young (tb) Illinois Jacquet(?) (ts) Ken Kersey(?) (p) Charly Drayton (b) Jack Mills (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: He's Funny That Way

* Type of Take : LR
* Author(s): Moret/Whiting
* Time (mm:ss): 2:51 * Date (mm/dd/yy): 10/7/1946 * Location : Los Angeles,
Cal. Shrine Auditorium
* Original Label: Verve Records * Matrix Nr.:
* Band: Jazz At The Philharmonic
* Personnel: Howard McGhee(?) (tp) Trummy Young (tb) Illinois Jacquet(?) (ts) Ken Kersey(?) (p) Charly Drayton (b) Jack Mills (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: The Blues Are Brewin'

* Type of Take : MT
* Author(s): Alter/DeLange
* Time (mm:ss): 3:00 * Date (mm/dd/yy): 12/27/1946 * Location : New York City
* Original Label: Decca Records * Matrix Nr.: W73767A
* Band: John Simmons and his Orchestra
* Personnel: Rostelle Reese (tp) Lem Davis (as) Bob Dorsey (ts) Bobby Tucker (p)
John Simmons (b) Denzil Best (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: Guilty

* Type of Take : AT
* Author(s): Akst/Kahn/Whiting
* Time (mm:ss): 2:50 * Date (mm/dd/yy): 12/27/1946 * Location : New York City
* Original Label: Decca Records * Matrix Nr.: W73768
* Band: John Simmons and his Orchestra
* Personnel: Rostelle Reese (tp) Lem Davis (as) Bob Dorsey (ts) Bobby Tucker (p)
John Simmons (b) Denzil Best (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: Guilty

* Type of Take : AT
* Author(s): Akst/Kahn/Whiting
* Time (mm:ss): 1:04 * Date (mm/dd/yy): 12/27/1946 * Location : New York City
* Original Label: Decca Records * Matrix Nr.: W73768?
* Band: John Simmons and his Orchestra
* Personnel: Rostelle Reese (tp) Lem Davis (as) Bob Dorsey (ts) Bobby Tucker (p)
John Simmons (b) Denzil Best (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: Guilty

* Type of Take : MT
* Author(s): Akst/Kahn/Whiting
* Time (mm:ss): 3:11 * Date (mm/dd/yy): 12/27/1946 * Location : New York City
* Original Label: Decca Records * Matrix Nr.: W73768A
* Band: John Simmons and his Orchestra
* Personnel: Rostelle Reese (tp) Lem Davis (as) Bob Dorsey (ts) Bobby Tucker (p)
John Simmons (b) Denzil Best (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: The Man I Love

* Type of Take : BC
* Author(s): Gershwin/Gershwin
* Time (mm:ss): 2:38 * Date (mm/dd/yy): 1/13/1947 * Location : New York City
* Original Label: Arthur Godfrey Show * Matrix Nr.:
* Band:
* Personnel: Teddy Wilson (p) Billie Holiday (v)
* Title Album 1: Scott Merrell B.H. Rareties
* Title Album 2: Master Of Jazz Vol 3 CD Storyville 4103
* Title Album 4: CD 2 The Complete Lady Day Box.B. H. Live and Private Recordings
In Chronological Order

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* Theme: Do You Know What It Means to Miss New Orleans

* Type of Take : LR
* Author(s): Alter/DeLange
* Time (mm:ss): * Date (mm/dd/yy): 2/8/1947 * Location : New York City - Louis Armstrong /All-Stars Carnegie Hall Concert
* Original Label: * Matrix Nr.:
* Band: Louis Armstrong And His Orchestra
* Personnel: L.Armstrong-T.Grinder-C.Scott-E.Mullins-R.Butler(tp)A.Moore-W.Williams-J.Whitney(tb) A.Dennis-A.Gordon(as)J.Garland-L.Thompson(ts) J.Sparrow(bs) E.Mason(p) E.Warner(g)A.Shaw(b)S.Catlett(d) Billie Holiday (v)
* Title Album 4: CD 2 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 : LR
* Author(s): Herzog - Holiday
* Time (mm:ss): * Date (mm/dd/yy): 2/8/1947 * Location : New York City - Louis Armstrong /All-Stars Carnegie Hall Concert
* Original Label: * Matrix Nr.:
* Band:
* Personnel: Prob. Bobby Tucker (p), Billie Holiday (v)
* Title Album 4: CD 2 The Complete Lady Day Box.B. H. Live and Private Recordings
In Chronological Order

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* Theme: Deep Song

* Type of Take : MT
* Author(s): Cory/Cross
* Time (mm:ss): 3:10 * Date (mm/dd/yy): 2/13/1947 * Location : New York City
* Original Label: Decca Records * Matrix Nr.: W73792A
* Band: Bob Haggart and his Orchestra
* Personnel: Billy Butterfield (tp) Bill Stegmeyer (as) (cl) Toots Mondello, Al Klink (as) Hank Ross, Art Drellinger (ts) Bobby Tucker (p) Bob Haggart (b) Norris 'Bunny' Shawker (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: There Is No Greater Love

* Type of Take : MT
* Author(s): Jones/Symes
* Time (mm:ss): 2:56 * Date (mm/dd/yy): 2/13/1947 * Location : New York City
* Original Label: Decca Records * Matrix Nr.: W73793A
* Band: Bob Haggart and his Orchestra
* Personnel: Billy Butterfield (tp) Bill Stegmeyer (as) (cl) Toots Mondello, Al Klink (as) Hank Ross, Art Drellinger (ts) Bobby Tucker (p) Bob Haggart (b) Norris 'Bunny' Shawker (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: Easy Living

* Type of Take : MT
* Author(s): Ranger/Robin
* Time (mm:ss): 3:11 * Date (mm/dd/yy): 2/13/1947 * Location : New York City
* Original Label: Decca Records * Matrix Nr.: W73794A
* Band: Bob Haggart and his Orchestra
* Personnel: Billy Butterfield (tp) Bill Stegmeyer (as) (cl) Toots Mondello, Al Klink (as) Hank Ross, Art Drellinger (ts) Bobby Tucker (p) Bob Haggart (b) Norris 'Bunny' Shawker (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: CD2 The Complete Decca Recordings GRD2 601

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* Theme: Solitude

* Type of Take : AT
* Author(s): DeLange/Ellington/Mills
* Time (mm:ss): 3:08 * Date (mm/dd/yy): 2/13/1947 * Location : New York City
* Original Label: Decca Records * Matrix Nr.: W73795
* Band: Bob Haggart and his Orchestra
* Personnel: Billy Butterfield (tp) Bill Stegmeyer (as) (cl) Toots Mondello, Al Klink (as) Hank Ross, Art Drellinger (ts) Bobby Tucker (p) Bob Haggart (b) Norris 'Bunny' Shawker (d) Billie Holiday (v) * Title Album 1: The Complete Decca Recordings (CD 2) (Steve's Tapes)
* Title Album 2: B.Holliday 'All of Me' CD 1 -1997 Elap Music Ltd 52206CD
* Title Album 3: CD2 The Complete Decca Recordings GRD2 601

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* Theme: Solitude

* Type of Take : MT
* Author(s): DeLange/Ellington/Mills
* Time (mm:ss): 3:12 * Date (mm/dd/yy): 2/13/1947 * Location : New York City
* Original Label: Decca Records * Matrix Nr.: W73795A
* Band: Bob Haggart and his Orchestra
* Personnel: Billy Butterfield (tp) Bill Stegmeyer (as) (cl) Toots Mondello, Al Klink (as) Hank Ross, Art Drellinger (ts) Bobby Tucker (p) Bob Haggart (b) Norris 'Bunny' Shawker (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: CD2 The Complete Decca Recordings GRD2 601

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* Theme: You Better Go Now

* Type of Take : LR
* Author(s): Graham/Reichmer
* Time (mm:ss): 2:56 * Date (mm/dd/yy): 5/24/1947 * Location : New York City, Carnegie Hall
* Original Label: Verve Records * Matrix Nr.:
* Band: Jazz At The Philharmonic
* Personnel: Bobby Tucker (p) 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: You're Driving Me Crazy

* Type of Take : LR
* Author(s): Donaldson
* Time (mm:ss): 1:30 * Date (mm/dd/yy): 5/24/1947 * Location : New York City, Carnegie Hall
* Original Label: Verve Records * Matrix Nr.:
* Band: Jazz At The Philharmonic
* Personnel: Bobby Tucker (p) 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: There Is No Greater Love

* Type of Take : LR
* Author(s): Jones/Symes
* Time (mm:ss): 2:34 * Date (mm/dd/yy): 5/24/1947 * Location : New York City, Carnegie Hall
* Original Label: Verve Records * Matrix Nr.:
* Band: Jazz At The Philharmonic
* Personnel: Bobby Tucker (p) 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 Cover The Waterfront

* Type of Take : LR
* Author(s): Green/Heyman
* Time (mm:ss): 2:58 * Date (mm/dd/yy): 5/24/1947 * Location : New York City, Carnegie Hall
* Original Label: Verve Records * Matrix Nr.:
* Band: Jazz At The Philharmonic
* Personnel: Bobby Tucker (p) 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 Cover The Waterfront

* Type of Take : BC
* Author(s): Green/Heyman
* Time (mm:ss): * Date (mm/dd/yy): 7/7/1948 * Location : New York City-
Geneva. Radio Broadcast
* Original Label: * Matrix Nr.:
* Band: Lionel Hampton and His Orchestra
* Personnel:
* Title Album 4: CD 2 The Complete Lady Day Box.B. H. Live and Private Recordings
In Chronological Order

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* Theme: Weep No More

* Type of Take : MT
* Author(s): Adair/Jenkins
* Time (mm:ss): 3:19 * Date (mm/dd/yy): 12/10/1948 * Location : New York City
* Original Label: Decca Records * Matrix Nr.: W74650A
* Band: Bobby Tucker and his trio
* Personnel: Bobby Tucker (p) Mundell Lowe (g) John Levy (b) Denzil Best drum The Stardusters vocal group of six (?)voices including Johnny 'Eager' Parker, 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: CD2 The Complete Decca Recordings GRD2 601

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* Theme: Girls Were Made to Take Care of Boys

* Type of Take : MT
* Author(s): Blane
* Time (mm:ss): 3:11 * Date (mm/dd/yy): 12/10/1948 * Location : New York City
* Original Label: Decca Records * Matrix Nr.: W74651A
* Band: Bobby Tucker and his trio
* Personnel: Bobby Tucker (p) Mundell Lowe (g) John Levy (b) Denzil Best drum The Stardusters vocal group of six (?)voices including Johnny 'Eager' Parker, 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: CD2 The Complete Decca Recordings GRD2 601

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* Theme: (I Love You) Porgy

* Type of Take : MT
* Author(s): Gershwin/Gershwin/Heyward
* Time (mm:ss): 2:55 * Date (mm/dd/yy): 12/10/1948 * Location : New York City
* Original Label: Decca Records * Matrix Nr.: W74652A
* Band: Bobby Tucker and his trio
* Personnel: Bobby Tucker (p) John Levy (b) Denzil Best (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: CD2 The Complete Decca Recordings GRD2 601

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* Theme: My Man (Mon Homme)

* Type of Take : AT
* Author(s): Charles/Pollack/Williametz/Yvain
* Time (mm:ss): 3:08 * Date (mm/dd/yy): 12/10/1948 * Location : New York City
* Original Label: Decca Records * Matrix Nr.: W74653
* Band: Bobby Tucker and his trio
* Personnel: Bobby Tucker (p) John Levy (b) Denzil Best (d) Billie Holiday (v)
* Title Album 1: The Complete Decca Recordings (CD 2) (Steve's Tapes)
* Title Album 2: The Complete Decca Recordings (2CD) 601
* Title Album 3: CD2 The Complete Decca Recordings GRD2 601

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* Theme: My Man (Mon Homme)

* Type of Take : MT
* Author(s): Charles/Pollack/Williametz/Yvain
* Time (mm:ss): 2:56 * Date (mm/dd/yy): 12/10/1948 * Location : New York City
* Original Label: Decca Records * Matrix Nr.: W74653A
* Band: Bobby Tucker and his trio
* Personnel: Bobby Tucker (p) John Levy (b) Denzil Best (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: CD2 The Complete Decca Recordings GRD2 601