Verve session · in the studio
January 4, 1957
Billie Holiday And Her Orchestra
Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA
- This day's music is on 2 records: Songs For Distingue Lovers, Body And Soul
In the room
- Billie Holiday – vocal
- Harry Edison – trumpet · as Harry Sweets Edison
Ben Webster – tenor sax
Barney Kessel – guitar- Jimmy Rowles – piano
Red Mitchell – bass- Alvin Stoller – 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 20501-2 | I Didn't Know What Time It Was | MGV-8257 |
| 20502-2 | Just One Of Those Things | MGV-8257 |
| 20503-4 | Comes Love | MGV-8197 |
All 3 takes found on Spotify
Where it ended up
Together elsewhere
The other albums at least two of these players are on together.
The whole band 3 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, Ben Webster, Barney Kessel, Jimmy Rowles, Red Mitchell, Alvin Stoller | |
| MGV-8329 | All Or Nothing At All | Billie Holiday | 1959 | Billie Holiday, Harry Edison, Ben Webster, Barney Kessel, Jimmy Rowles, Red Mitchell, Alvin Stoller | |
| MGV-8338 | The Unforgettable Lady Day | A Memorial Album Of Billie Holiday's Greatest Performances... | 1959 | Billie Holiday, Harry Edison, Ben Webster, Barney Kessel, Jimmy Rowles, Red Mitchell, Alvin Stoller |
5 of them 1 album
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MGC-717 | Sweets | Harry Edison And His Orchestra | 1956 | Harry Edison, Ben Webster, Barney Kessel, Jimmy Rowles, Alvin Stoller |
4 of them 6 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MGN-1001 | The Consummate Artistry Of Ben Webster | Ben Webster Quintet | 1954 | Harry Edison, Ben Webster, Barney Kessel, Alvin Stoller | |
| MGC-669 | Music For Torching With Billie Holiday | Billie Holiday And Her Orchestra | 1955 | Billie Holiday, Harry Edison, Barney Kessel, Jimmy Rowles | |
| MGC-713 | Velvet Mood | Songs By Billie Holiday | 1956 | Billie Holiday, Harry Edison, Barney Kessel, Jimmy Rowles | |
| C3513 | To Swing Or Not To Swing | Barney Kessel Vol. 3 | 1956 | Harry Edison, Barney Kessel, Jimmy Rowles, Red Mitchell | |
| MGV-8211 | Gee, Baby Ain't I Good To You | Harry Edison | 1957 | Harry Edison, Ben Webster, Barney Kessel, Alvin Stoller | |
| MGV-8363 | Generalissimo | The Buddy DeFranco Men | 1960 | Harry Edison, Barney Kessel, Jimmy Rowles, Alvin Stoller |

