Billie Holiday says:Billie Holiday came-up, rose to stardom , and changed the landscape of jazz for years to come. Listen to the fluctuation of cadence in her delivery. These bold vocal experiments are the reason why she took the Harlem club scene by storm. And "Your Mother's Son-In-Law " features the most influential, if not, the most recognizable trumpet melody of all-time.
Back in Your Own Backyard jazz, swing/big band Billie Holiday's voice sounds supernatural in this recording. She brings every line of the lyrics to life and takes you to a magical world, right...
Moanin' Low jazz, swing/big band Amazing to think Billie Holiday was a teenager when she recorded this song - probably 17 years old. What's even more surreal is the obstacles...
They Can't Take That Away From Me jazz, big band Billie Holiday sings this song with such feeling and nostalgia, she makes this classic all her own. In fact, this is one of the first...
Swing, Brother, Swing! jazz, swing/big band This standard lives up to it's title, and is one of the greatest swing songs of all time. You can really hear Billie's experimentation, singing...