The recordings included on the classic album Lady Sings the Blues come from two different studio dates, a complete session recorded in 1956, and four tunes from a 1954 date. An additional track from the latter session has also been added here as a bonus. The emphasis on both sessions is placed on Billie’s singing. Although important musicians are present on both dates (Charlie Shavers, Tony Scott, Paul Quinichette and Wynton Kelly, on the 1956 session, and Harry “Sweets” Edison, Willie Smith and Barney Kessel, on the 1954 date), little room is left for any instrumental improvisation. THE COMPLETE ALBUM + 1 BONUS TRACK- 180-GRAM CRYSTAL CLEAR VINYL – LIMITED EDITION

180 gram, 2 x LP gatefold pressing. ‘Contains the original Lady Sings the Blues album plus a Best Of album. With few exceptions, every major pop singer in the United States has been touched by her genius. It is Billie Holiday, who was, and still remains, the biggest influence on me’, Frank Sinatra’s words still ring true today. This album pairs her original Lady Sings The Blues LP Recorded in 1954-1956 with a Best Of LP that reaches back and forward through the decade to gather more late gems from her catalogue.