Billie Holiday - Music for Torching LP (Limited Edition Pink 180g Vinyl)

After an impasse in which she mostly recorded with tightly arranged groups (for Commodore) and big bands with strings (for Decca), Billie signed her last long term contract with Norman Granz. When he signed her as a recording artist in 1952, he tried to repeat the small group magic of her early days. She participated on various sessions surrounded by old friends like Benny Carter, Ben Webster, Harry “Sweets” Edison”, Charlie Shavers and Cozy Cole, all of whom had participated on dates with her in the 1930s, plus other big names from Granz’s payroll at the time, such as Benny Carter, Harry “Sweets” Edison, and Jimmy Rowles. Music for Torching contains some of Billie’s best sides from that period.

Tracklist

Side A
1. It Had To Be You 4:02
2. Come Rain Or Come Shine 4:24
3. I Dont Want To Cry Anymore 3:54
4. I Dont Stand A Ghost Of A Chance With You 4:28
5. Whats New? 4:17 *

Side B
1. A Fine Romance 3:33