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Billie Holiday, real name Eleanora Fagan (April 7, 1915-July 17, 1959) was an American singer who influenced the development of jazz vocals with her original singing style.
The 1947 Columbia Hot Jazz Classic is a re-release of records from the 1930s and 1940s. The records are quite worn out, the quality is so-so – it is the tape re-recording with all the ensuing losses. Musically, Billy’s tandem with Wilson is great, never later was she so lucky with her partner.
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Clef, as always, has carelessly recorded trebles, someone there liked to twist the sibilants to the maximum. The record as a whole sounds sharp and harsh on the forte. You can abstract from the distortion when listening to good equipment, remastering Back To Music allows you to do this without any problems. Billy sings most emphatically in “It Had To Be You” and “I Don’t Want To Cry Anymore”.
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Billy’s recordings on Clef and Verve were not distinguished by neat sound engineering work, sometimes they came out blurred, sometimes they were recorded with overloads and the treble was twisted to a whistle. Billie is beautiful in spite of the second hand crackling vinyl. I Thought About You is amazing.
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Recorded in the 1940s, Billie is exquisite and unique. After her songs, you want to turn off the sound and sit in silence to cool down and it seems that it is simply impossible for a singer to be so truthful and convincing. Good Morning, Heartache… I bow my head in admiration.
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Studio recording by Clef Records in 1952. The record is jaded and makes a lot of noise. Billy is not as fresh as in the 1930s, but it only gives a deeper meaning to her interpretations.
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