Verve session · in the studio
August 23, 1955
Billie Holiday And Her Orchestra
- This day's music is on 3 records: Music For Torching With Billie Holiday, Velvet Mood, The Unforgettable Lady Day
In the room
- Billie Holiday – vocal
- Harry Edison – trumpet
Benny Carter – alto sax
Barney Kessel – guitar- Jimmy Rowles – piano
John Simmons – bass- Larry Bunker – drums
The takes
What the numbers mean
Norman Granz's labels numbered the tunes they recorded in one running series; the take kept is the one that was issued.
| Matrix · take | Title | First out on |
|---|---|---|
| 2438-2 | I Don't Want To Cry Anymore | MGC-669 |
| 2439-2 | Prelude To A Kiss | MGC-713 |
| 2440-1 | I Don't Stand A Ghost Of A Chance With You | MGC-669 |
| 2441-3 | When Your Lover Has Gone | MGC-713, MGV-8338, V-8808 |
| 2442-4 | Gone With The Wind | MGC-669 |
| 2443-2 | 62VK225 | Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone | MGC-713, MGV-8338 |
| 2444-1 | It Had To Be You | MGC-669 |
| 2445-5 | Nice Work If You Can Get It | MGC-713 |
All 8 takes found on Spotify
Where it ended up
MGC-669 · 1955Music For Torching With Billie HolidayBillie Holiday And Her Orchestra
MGC-713 · 1956Velvet MoodSongs By Billie Holiday
MGV-8338 · 1959The Unforgettable Lady DayA Memorial Album Of Billie Holiday's Greatest Performances...Together elsewhere
The other albums at least two of these players are on together.
5 of them 7 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-8808 | Billie Holiday And Her Orchestra · not on the site yet | Billie Holiday And Her Orchestra | 1952 | Billie Holiday, Harry Edison, Barney Kessel, Jimmy Rowles, Larry Bunker | |
 | MGN-14 | The Exciting Louis Bellson | Louis Bellson And His Big Band | 1954 | Harry Edison, Benny Carter, Barney Kessel, Jimmy Rowles, John Simmons |
 | MGN-1046 | Skin Deep | Louis Bellson And His Orchestra | 1955 | Harry Edison, Benny Carter, Barney Kessel, Jimmy Rowles, John Simmons |
 | MGN-1052 | The Swinging Buddy Rich | Buddy Rich All Stars | 1955 | Harry Edison, Benny Carter, Barney Kessel, Jimmy Rowles, John Simmons |
 | MGV-8197 | Body And Soul | Billie Holiday | 1956+ | Billie Holiday, Harry Edison, Barney Kessel, Jimmy Rowles, Larry Bunker |
 | MGV-8257 | Songs For Distingue Lovers | Billie Holiday | 1958 | Billie Holiday, Harry Edison, Barney Kessel, Jimmy Rowles, Larry Bunker |
 | MGV-8329 | All Or Nothing At All | Billie Holiday | 1959 | Billie Holiday, Harry Edison, Barney Kessel, Jimmy Rowles, Larry Bunker |
4 of them 3 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-8778 | Buddy Rich All Stars · not on the site yet | Buddy Rich All Stars | 1953 | Harry Edison, Benny Carter, Jimmy Rowles, John Simmons | |
 | MGN-26 | The Swinging Buddy Rich | Buddy Rich All Stars | 1954 | Harry Edison, Benny Carter, Jimmy Rowles, John Simmons |
 | MGN-1038 | Buddy And Sweets | Buddy Rich - Harry Edison Quintet | 1955 | Harry Edison, Barney Kessel, Jimmy Rowles, John Simmons |
3 of them 10 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | MGN-1021 | Our Best | Various Artists | 1955 | Harry Edison, Benny Carter, Barney Kessel |
 | MGC-717 | Sweets | Harry Edison And His Orchestra | 1956 | Harry Edison, Barney Kessel, Jimmy Rowles |
 | MGC-721 | Lady Sings The Blues | Billie Holiday And Her Orchestra | 1956 | Billie Holiday, Harry Edison, Barney Kessel |
 | MGN-1078 | The Wailing Buddy Rich | Buddy Rich Ensemble | 1956 | Harry Edison, Jimmy Rowles, John Simmons |
 | MGN-1085 | The Buddy DeFranco Wailers | The Buddy DeFranco Wailers | 1956 | Harry Edison, Barney Kessel, Jimmy Rowles |
 | C3513 | To Swing Or Not To Swing | Barney Kessel Vol. 3 | 1956 | Harry Edison, Barney Kessel, Jimmy Rowles |
 | C3555 | Jazz Giant | Benny Carter | 1958 | Benny Carter, Barney Kessel, Jimmy Rowles |
 | MGV-8315 | Bravura | Buddy DeFranco And His Music | 1959 | Harry Edison, Barney Kessel, Jimmy Rowles |
 | MGV-8363 | Generalissimo | The Buddy DeFranco Men | 1960 | Harry Edison, Barney Kessel, Jimmy Rowles |
 | MGV-8382 | Closed Session | Buddy DeFranco And His Orchestra | 1960 | Barney Kessel, Jimmy Rowles, Larry Bunker |
