Limited edition vinyl box sets from legendary jazz singers Billy Holiday And the Ella Fitzgerald It is scheduled to be launched this fall. Never before released on vinyl, LP’s four-box set, Billie Holiday: The Complete Decca Recordings Scheduled to release on November 4th and the three LP box set Ella Fitzgerald: Jukebox Ella: The Complete Verve Singles, Volume 1 It is scheduled to be released on October 28.
The set of 50 tracks, Billie Holiday: The Complete Decca RecordingsIncludes 5 and a half extraordinary years of Billie Holiday with Decca Records. The LP’s collection of four limited editions includes what the Master takes from all 36 songs she recorded for the label, plus additional releases and alternate tracks. In addition, a 20-page booklet is included featuring many rare photos of the artist, an interview with her Decca producer, Milt Gabler, and extensive written notes documenting the period and music. The first compression set is limited to 2,000 copies and the full track list is below.
first of two volumes, Ella Fitzgerald: Jukebox Ella: The Complete Verve Singles, Volume 1, brings the songs of Ella Fitzgerald together for the first time. When Ella Fitzgerald first entered the recording studio in 1956 for Verve, The Cole Porter Song Book wasn’t supposed to record; Had to record four singles. Ella has recorded 45 years along with her major album projects over the next 10 years. All of these songs reflect the many aspects of her musical personality, whether she sings sentimental ballads, big swingers, or new melodies. Her impeccable artistry and great voice all make her a timeless classic. The first compression set is limited to 1,000 copies and the full track list is below.
Pre-order Billie Holiday: The Complete Decca Recordings And the Jukebox Ella: The Complete Verve Singles Vol. 1.
Billie Holiday: The Complete Decca Recordings:
LP 1: Side A
“Man lover (Oh, where could you be?)”
“no more”
“No more (alternative)”
“This demon who called love”
“Don’t Explain (First Edition)”
“Big Stuff (first version)”
“don’t explain”
side b
“The Big Things” (Second Edition)
“You’d better go now.”
“What is this thing called love?”
“Good morning heartache”
“There is no good man (alternative)”
“There is no good man”
LP 2: side c
“The Big Things” (Breakdown and Conversations)
“The Big Things” (3rd Edition)
“big stuff”
“Baby, I’m not crying for you” (alternative)
“Baby, I’m not crying for you”
“I will look around” (alternative)
“I will look around”
side d
“The Blues Are Brewin”
“guilty” (alternate)
“Guilty” (breakdown and talk)
“sinner”
“deep song”
“There is no greater love”
easy life
LP 3: Side E.
“Isolation” (alternative)
“isolation”
“Don’t cry anymore”
“Girls are made to take care of boys”
“I love you, Porgy”
“My Man (Mon Homme)” (alternative)
F . side
“My Man (Mon Homme)”
“There will be no business for anyone if you do that” (alternative)
“There will be no business for anyone if you do.”
“baby get lost”
“Saves on A-Rainin”
“their eyes are there”
LP 4: Side G
“your duty”
“Gimme A Pigfoot (and a Bottle of Beer)”
“You Can’t Lose a Broken Heart” (duet with Louis Armstrong)
“My Sweet Hunk O’ Trash” (Duet with Louis Armstrong)
“Now or never”
“You feel”
side h
“Crazy is calling me”
“Please tell me now”
“Someone on my mind”
“God bless the child”
“This is heaven for me”
Ella Fitzgerald: Jukebox Ella: The Complete Verve Singles, Volume 1:
LP 1: Side A
“Stay there” 2:33
“The sun forgot to shine this morning.” 3:15
“Too Young for the Blues” 3:13
“He’s only a man.” 3:26
“Bell Street Blues” 2:26
“(End of) a beautiful friendship” 2:36
side b
“The Silent Cure” 2:49
“Listen to my heart” 2:17
“Hotta Chocolatta” 3:07
“A-Tisket, A-Tasket” 2:19
“Teach Me How To Cry” 2:56
“Swingin’ Shepherd Blues” 2:38
LP 2: side c
“Your Red Wagon” 2:54
“Travel Light” 3:10
“Oh, what a night of love” 2:23
“Dreams are made for children” 2:37
“But not for me” 2:04
“Christmas song” 3:18
side d
“Christmas Mystery” 2:45
“Medley: We are three kings in the East / O little town of Bethlehem” 3:34
“Ich Fuhle Mich Crazy” 3:06
“(You have to swing) Mr. Paganini” 3:45
“Call me baby” 2:33
LP 3: Side E.
“Bill Bailey, won’t you come home please?” 3:23
“Ol ‘Man Mose” 3:51
“Desvenado” 2:09
“Stardust Bossa Nova” 2:31
“Every Day Long Live” 2:39
“I’m a boiled egg (no toast)” 2:34
“Ringo Beat” 1:46
F . side
“I’m in love” 2:34
“She’s just a quiet girl” 2:51
“We are three (echo, my shadow and I)” 2:36
“Shadow your smile” 3:04
“A place for lovers” 2:40
“Unity” 3:33