Verve session · in the studio
August 25, 1955
Billie Holiday And Her Orchestra
- This day's music is on 2 records: Music For Torching With Billie Holiday, Velvet Mood
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2446-3 | Come Rain Or Come Shine | MGC-669 |
| 2447-1 | I Gotta Right To Sing The Blues | MGC-713 |
| 2448-3 | What's New | MGC-713 |
| 2449-8 | A Fine Romance | MGC-669 |
| 2450-1 | I Hadn't Anyone Till You | MGC-713 |
| 2451-3 | I Get A Kick Out Of You | MGC-669 |
| 2452-2 | Everything I Have Is Yours | MGC-713 |
| 2453-3 | Isn't This A Lovely Day | MGC-669 |
8 takes · the ones we haven't matched yet are looked up on Spotify when you make it
Where it ended up
MGC-669 · 1955Music For Torching With Billie HolidayBillie Holiday And Her Orchestra
MGC-713 · 1956Velvet MoodSongs By Billie HolidayTogether elsewhere
The other albums at least two of these players are on together.
The whole band 2 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, Benny Carter, Barney Kessel, Jimmy Rowles, John Simmons, Larry Bunker | |
 | MGV-8338 | The Unforgettable Lady Day | A Memorial Album Of Billie Holiday's Greatest Performances... | 1959 | Billie Holiday, Harry Edison, Benny Carter, Barney Kessel, Jimmy Rowles, John Simmons, Larry Bunker |
5 of them 6 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 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 |
