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The Complete Billie Holiday On Verve, 1945-1959 Reviews

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The Complete Billie Holiday On Verve, 1945-1959

1993 | Polygram Records
Songs in this album:
  1. All of Me Lyrics
  2. Billie's Blues (Aka I Love My Man) Lyrics
  3. Blue Moon Lyrics
  4. Body & Soul Lyrics
  5. East Of The Sun Lyrics
  6. Easy to Love Lyrics
  7. Fine & Mellow Lyrics
  8. GEE BABY, AIN'T I GOOD TO YOU? Lyrics
  9. He's Funny That Way Lyrics
  10. I Cover The Waterfront Lyrics
  11. I Cried for You Lyrics
  12. I Only Have Eyes for You Lyrics
  13. Norman Granz 'Announcement' Lyrics
  14. Solitude Lyrics
  15. Strange Fruit Lyrics
  16. The Man I Love Lyrics
  17. There is No Greater Love Lyrics
  18. These Foolish Things Lyrics
  19. Travelin' Light Lyrics
  20. You Better Go Now Lyrics
  21. You Go to My Head Lyrics
  22. You Turned The Tables On Me Lyrics
  23. You're Driving Me Crazy Lyrics
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  • kgamarketing
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    Oct 04, 2009 at 01:12 AM

    This edition was given to me for Xmas by someone special. And in among over 3000 CDs (and a whole load of vinyl), it is one of the most treasured collections I own (indeed, one of my most treasured possessions). This is Billie at her most vulnerable or resilient; either way this is Billie Holiday distilled, the essence of what makes her immortal. This was the Billie I first heard, when someone else special bought me the double Verve LP Lady Sings the Blues in my post punk, emerging new romantic melancholic youth. I remain as blown away now as I was then. I search it out every couple of years, and revel in it for hours.
    The quality of the CD transfers is flawless - and the better your hi-fi gets the better the sound; the clarity and the resolution puts you right there; it's a wonder that modern mastering technology can exact such fidelity from the recording technology of the 50s : exemplary.
    The collection, being complete, contains flunked takes and taped rehearsals - stuff you will more often than not skip - but it's nice that they they are there, for the odd occasion when you feel the urge to linger backstage. As glorious as the attention given to the music is the accompanying artwork and booklet. To be fair it could be regarded as a publication in its own right, the work that must have gone into compiling it beggars belief. In all the years I have yet to read it all. Along with the do****entary narrative of of her career and the reproduced cover artwork and fabulous photographs, there are "producers' comments" and interviews with musicians who accompanied her in this period. Then there is the packaging - two bound booklets, one containing the discs and the other the booklet. Shame on those who gripe at the price - this is one of the best value box sets ever produced; a clear labour love to be treasured to the grave. To be sure I will take care to single it out for someone lucky when making my will.


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