Billie Holiday

PERSONNEL:

A1-A2: Toots Camarata & His Orchestra:
Russ Case (tp), Hymie Schertzer, Jack Cressey (as), Larry Binyon, Paul Ricci (ts),
Dave Bowman (p), Carl Kress (g), Haig Stephens (b), Johnny Blowers (d),
plus six strings, Toots Camarata (arr, cond).
New York, October 4, 1944.

A3: Same as above except Dave Harris (ts) replaces Ricci & George Wettling (d)
replaces Blowers. New York, November 8, 1944.

A4-A6: Bob Haggart & His Orchestra:
Joe Guy (tp), Bill Stegmeyer (as), Hank Ross, Armand Camgross (ts),
Stan Webb (bar), Sammy Benskin (p), Tiny Grimes (g), Bob Haggart (b, cond),
Specs Powell (d), Morris Lefkowitz, Frank Siefiels, George Serloff, Leo Kruczek, Charles Jaffe (vln), Armand Kaproff (viola).
New York, August 14, 1945.

A7-A8: Bill Stegmeyer & His Orchestra:
Chris Griffin, Joe Guy (tp), Bill Stegmeyer (as, cond), Hank Ross,
Bernie Kaufman, Armand Camgross (ts), Joe Springer (p), Tiny Grimes (g),
John Simmons (b), Sidney Catlett (d), plus four strings.
New York, January 22, 1946.

B1: Billie Holiday & Her Orchestra:
Joe Guy (tp), Joe Springer (p), Tiny Grimes (g), Billy Taylor, Sr. (b),
Kelly Martin (d).
ew York, March 13, 1946.

B2-B3: Billy Kyle & His Trio:
Joe Guy (tp), Billy Kyle (p), Jimmy Shirley (g), Thomas Barney (b),
Kenny Clarke (d). New York, April 9, 1946.

B4-B5: John Simmons & His Orchestra:
Rostelle Reese (tp), Lem Davis (as), Bob Dorsey (ts), Bobby Tucker (p),
John Simmons (b, cond), Denzil Best (d).
New York, December 27, 1946.

B6-B8: Bob Haggart & His Orchestra:
Billy Butterfield (tp), Bill Stegmeyer (cl, as), Toots Mondello, Al Klink (as), Hank Ross, Art Drellinger (ts), Bobby Tucker (p), Danny Perri (g),
Bob Haggart (b, cond), Bunny Shawker (d).
New York, February 13, 1947.

SIDE A:

01. LOVER MAN (Oh, Where Can You Be?)
02. NO MORE
03. THAT OLE DEVIL CALLED LOVE
04. DON’T EXPLAIN
05. YOU BETTER GO NOW
06. WHAT IS THIS THING CALLED LOVE
07. GOOD MORNING HEARTACHE
08. NO GOOD MAN
 
SIDE B

01. BIG STUFF
02. BABY I DON’T CRY OVER YOU
03. I’LL LOOK AROUND
04. THE BLUES ARE BREWIN’
05. GUILTY
06. DEEP SONG
07. THERE IS NO GREATER LOVE
08. EASY LIVING