Billie Holiday Sings (MGC-118) is a 10-inch LP album made by jazz singer Billie Holiday, released in the United States by Clef Records in 1952.[5] It was her first album for the label, and her first album of original material, following several compilations of previously released 78rpm sides for Columbia, Commodore, and Decca.
Billie Holiday Sings | ||||
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Released | 1952 | |||
Recorded | March 26, 1952 | |||
Studio | Radio Recorders, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California | |||
Genre | Vocal jazz | |||
Length | 25:57 | |||
Label | Clef | |||
Producer | Norman Granz | |||
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | [1] |
Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [2] |
Solitude | |
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Studio album by | |
Released | 1956 |
Recorded | March 26, 1952, at Radio Recorders, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, April 1952, Los Angeles, California |
Genre | Vocal jazz |
Length | 38:57 |
Label | Clef Records |
Producer | Norman Granz |
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | [3] |
Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [4] |
In 1956, when the 10-inch format was phased out, the album was reissued by Clef Records as Solitude (MG C-690),[6] with four extra tracks recorded at a second session sometime in April 1952 (exact date unknown), with the same musicians.[7] The final track, "Tenderly", had been previously released on her second 10-inch LP, An Evening with Billie Holiday (MG C-144). The other three new songs had been previously released on her third 10-inch LP, simply titled Billie Holiday (MG C-161).