Billies alchohol/drug addiction took its toll on her by the early 50's which obviously affected her health and talent.
IMO up to the 1959 "All or Nothing at all" is essential Billie.
Billie Holiday's Prime?
I'm pretty sure it was in the 30's and 40's.
The earlier the better.
True?
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The best $10 spent Billie Holiday – The Golden Years (1962, Vinyl) - Discogs 1962 issue of Billie at her best 1930-40's. Great box set. |
"All or Nothing At All is fantastic" vonhelmholtz- I once took this particular press to an audio show. Distributor of AudioDesk was therre, so had it US cleaned. Billie Holiday – All Or Nothing At All (1959, Deep Groove , Vinyl) - Discogs Played it on an uber setup, where there were some Billie fans among listeners. It was CD quiet and just a pleaure to experience. I was offered $200 on the spot by a guy with a European accent. I politely declined. I found it years ago at my local shop for maybe $10-15? At the time I probably thought I paid too much! This is the "Deep Groove" pressing-allegedly "special" I don't know about this, but it sure does sound nice. This SH thread on "Deep Groove" unfortunately doesn't really say WHY it's "Better" This is likely just as good AND cheap- Billie Holiday – All Or Nothing At All (1959, Vinyl) - Discogs " good instrumental performances." The backing band includes one of my favorite Jazz guitarists-Barney Kessell The rest of the band aint chopped liver as well Personnel[edit]
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