IKE QUEBEC – 1944-1946 | The Chronogical Classics – 957 (1997) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Ike Quebec was something like Ben Webster in his ability to play lush ballads or to scream like a smokestack when the band was cooking. After working for Roy Eldridge and Frankie Newton, Quebec became Cab Calloway's star tenor man in 1944, making everyone sit up and take notice when he wailed over Cab's band in a wonderfully raspy tone utilizing the instrument's extremities for maximum effect. Each of Quebec's sessions as a leader produced staggeringly potent records. J.C. Heard is the drummer on all 20 tracks -- check him out on "Indiana" -- and for bassists you have Milt Hinton, Grachan Moncur II, or Oscar Pettiford. While Roger Ramirez was an excellent pianist, it is a gas hearing Johnny Guarnieri on the Savoy session. Guest horn players are Buck Clayton, Keg Johnson, Jonah Jones, and Tyree Glenn. Guitarist Tiny Grimes is present on three of these dates. His "Tiny's Exercise" is one of the high points of the whole collection. The repertoire throughout is excellent. Languid blues and ballads mingle with piping-hot jam structures. Two very pleasant surprises arrive in a smoothly swung version of Fats Waller's "Blue Turning Grey Over You" and the pleasant "Girl of My Dreams," scheduled to resurface in 1959 as a streamlined vehicle driven by the Charles Mingus Jazz Workshop. With all due respect to the Mosaic label and their exhaustively compiled Ike Quebec/John Hardee box, it's good to have these Blue Note master takes together on one disc along with the magnificent Savoy All Stars session that concludes this portion of the chronology. In just a little over one year, Ike Quebec made all of these great jazz records. Each one is a knockout performance guaranteed to blow you away every time you go back and get another taste. arwulf arwulf             Tracklist + Credits :

COZY COLE – 1944-1945 | The Chronogical Classics – 865 (1992) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

This Classics CD reissues drummer Cozy Cole's sessions for Continental, Keynote, and Guild, most of which have been out of print for years. The two Continental dates feature overlapping all-star groups (with trumpeter Charlie Shavers, clarinetist Hank D'Amico, Coleman Hawkins, Walter "Foots" Thomas, and/or Don Byas on tenors, Clyde Hart or Johnny Guarnieri on piano, guitarist Tiny Grimes, bassist Slam Stewart, and the drummer/leader), but are sometimes a bit frustrating. Since every player is a potential soloist and the performances are limited to around three minutes apiece, the solos are almost cameos, generally eight or 16 bars apiece. The most memorable spot, Hawkins' exploration of "When Day Is Done," finds the great tenor doing what he can with his half chorus. The Keynote session is most notable for Don Byas' solos and for the recording debut of 20-year-old trumpeter Shorty Rogers. The Guild sides have Byas well showcased in a quintet, two extensive drum features ("Stompin" and "Strictly Drums"), and three dramatic vocals from June Hawkins. Overall, this is an interesting and enjoyable CD -- swing music with slight touches of bop. Scott Yanow  
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ART TATUM – 1940-1944 | The Classics Chronological Series – 800 (1995) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

This wonderful compilation -- the third volume in the complete recordings of Art Tatum -- will delight seasoned Tatum lovers and may also serve as the perfect introduction for those who seek initiation. That's because this portion of the Tatum chronology just happens to feature the pianist in his very prime as soloist, accompanist, and bandleader. The first 11 tracks were originally issued on the Decca label. Three excellent piano solos from July 1940 are followed by two sessions' worth of swinging instrumentals and strongly steeped blues sung by Kansas City's Joe Turner. Trumpeter Joe Thomas and clarinetist Edmond Hall were perfect foils for this singer. Hall's sinewy solos enliven "Stompin' at the Savoy" and Tatum's fine piece of boogie, "Battery Bounce." Guitarists John Collins and Oscar Moore each bring a special sense of conviviality to the ensembles. Moving ahead to January 1944, Tatum is heard with Tiny Grimes and Slam Stewart on a series of dazzling trio sides, most of which first appeared on the Brunswick label. These stunning collaborations are prized for their wealth of invention and relaxed intimacy. arwulf arwulf
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ART TATUM – 1944 | The Classics Chronological Series – 825 (1995) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Here's a superb segment of the Art Tatum story, beginning with ten trio sides featuring guitarist Tiny Grimes and bowing, singing bassist Slam Stewart. Six marvelous selections recorded May 1, 1944, were subsequently issued on the Comet label. Each of these performances appeared on 12" 78-rpm records, allowing for well over four minutes of playing time. Weeks later -- on the summer solstice -- this inventive little group waxed four additional 12" sides for an independent recording company owned and operated by Moses Asch. As if obeying some cosmic rule of thumb, Tatum returned by himself to the Asch studios on the winter solstice to record six dazzling solos of incredible substance and depth. Vintage Tatum, beautifully played and intelligently presented. arwulf arwulf
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LEONARD FEATHER – 1937-1945 | The Classics Chronological Series – 901 (1996) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

This very interesting CD reissues six diverse sessions organized and led by jazz critic Leonard Feather, who plays piano or celeste on 11 of the 22 selections (including all of the music during the final two dates). On their two dates, Feather's British Olde English Swynge Band performs swing versions of English folk songs in 1937 and 1938, including "There's a Tavern in the Town," "Colonel Bogey March," and "Drink to Me Only With Thine Eyes"; the tenor of Buddy Featherstonhaugh (on the earlier session) and trumpeter Dave Wilkins are the solo stars of the rare performances. Better known are Feather's two All Star Jam Bands, which feature such notables as cornetist Bobby Hackett, altoist Pete Brown, Benny Carter (doubling on alto and trumpet), and clarinetist Joe Marsala on some unusual material, including "Jammin' the Waltz." Eccentric singer Leo Watson's spots on "For He's a Jolly Good Feather" and "Let's Get Happy" (based on "Happy Birthday") are memorable. A 1944 all-star group finds Feather comping decently behind trumpeter Buck Clayton (featured on "Scram!"), clarinetist Edmond Hall, and tenor saxophonist Coleman Hawkins, while the final set has four basic chord changes (mostly blues) explored by both Feather and fellow writer Dan Burley on pianos; guitarist Tiny Grimes easily takes honors. Scott Yanow
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JOHN HARDEE – 1946-1948 (2000) The Classics Chronological Series – 1136 | FLAC (tracks), lossless

John Hardee was one of the premiere tenor saxophonists of his day, performing with a laid-back style that emphasized the song over flashy playing. 1946-1948 features 24 tracks of Hardee's finest tracks from this period. The slower, moodier tracks are the ones that stick out, especially his cool and crisp rendition of "Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man." It is on this track where his talents are fully showcased, as his gorgeous saxophone rings out over the shuffled beat and sparse accompaniment with pristine sound quality. Not every slow song is that good, but they all revolve around that same playing style. On the faster tracks its easier to lose Hardee in the mix; he is definitely not too proud to let the rest of the band really shine. He is still more than audible, but on tracks like "Boppin' in B Flat he simply supplies the melody line as the other musicians provide a fiery background for his horn. The album does run a little long -- a problem that is not helped by the varying degrees of sound quality. But fans of this era of jazz should probably give this a listen, Hardee's musical voice was a distinct and important one in the genre. Bradley Torreano
Tracklist :
1     Tired 3:17
Doris Fisher / Alan Roberts
2     Blue Skies 2:53
Irving Berlin
3     Hardee's Partee 3:14
John Hardee
4     Idaho 3:12
Jesse Stone
5    What Is This Thing Called Love? 3:12
Cole Porter
6     Nervous from the Service 2:55
John Hardee
7     River Edge Rock 3:09
John Hardee
8     Sweet and Lovely 3:12
Gus Arnheim / Jules LeMare / Harry Tobias
9     Bottle It 2:59
Skip Hall
10     Denzil's Best 2:42
Denzil Best
11     Right Foot Then Left Foot 3:01
Skip Hall
12     Four Wheel Drive 2:56
Skip Hall / Robert Snyder
13     Hand in Hand Blues 3:04
Dickie Thompson
14     Taylor-Made Gal 2:59
Dickie Thompson
15     Swing Song 3:05
Dickie Thompson
16     Stardust 3:08
Hoagy Carmichael / Mitchell Parish
17     Red Man's Bounce 2:46
Parirsh / Carmichael     
18     Lunatic 2:43
John Hardee
19     Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man 2;41
Oscar Hammerstein II / Jerome Kern
20     Baby Watch That Stuff 2:42
John Hardee
21     Cobblestones 3:07
Elen     
22     Prelude to a Kiss 2:44
Duke Ellington / Irving Gordon / Irving Mills
23     Boppin' in B Flat 3:03
John Hardee
24     Man With a Horn 2:55
Eddie DeLange / Jack Jenney / Bonnie Lake

RAHSAAN ROLAND KIRK - Kirkatron + Boogie-Woogie String Along for Real (2005) 2xCD | FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

This issue combines two late-period Rahsaan Roland Kirk albums: Kirkatron, begun shortly before the major stroke that debilitated him and shortened his life, and Boogie-Woogie String Along for Real, his first attempt at a comeback and his final recording. Kirkatron hosts three tunes recorded for it, and nine more that were outtakes from the preceding 5000 Lb. Man sessions, and a few from the Live at the Montreux Jazz Festival concert. As such it does contain a number of tunes that define the man at the height of his powers including a cover of Leon Russell's "This Masquerade," the live "Serenade to a Cuckoo," and a fine "Bright Moments." His bandmates on the date include a young Hilton Ruiz on piano and Steve Turre. Boogie-Woogie String Along for Real does stand in contrast to Kirkatron. The intensity and intention is there, but it's more subtle, informed no doubt by the fact that Kirk had taught himself to play with only his left hand because his right had been rendered unusable by the accident. He also employed a full string section, taking his music into a new direction. But there are beautiful and deeply soulful moments here, as well, including "Summertime," the wonderfully up "Dorthaan's Walk," the deep blues of "Make Me a Pallet on Your Floor," and the barrelhouse title track which opens the set.
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Kirkatron    
1    Serenade To A Cuckoo    3:38
 Rahsaan Roland Kirk
2    This Masquerade    5:29
 Leon Russell
3    Sugar    3:27
 Rahsaan Roland Kirk
4    Los Angeles Negro Blues    1:27
 Rahsaan Roland Kirk / Stanley Turrentine
5    Steppin' Into Beauty    6:42
 Rahsaan Roland Kirk
6    Christmas Song    3:34
 Mel Tormé / Robert Wells
7    Bagpipe Medley    2:15
 Rahsaan Roland Kirk
8    Mary McLeod Bethune    2:23
9    Bright Moments    4:11
 Todd Barkan / Rahsaan Roland Kirk
10    Lyriconon    4:10
 Rahsaan Roland Kirk
11    Night In Tunisia    4:58
 Dizzy Gillespie / Frank Paparelli
12    J. Griff's Blues    7:43
Traditional
Credits :
Boogie-Woogie String Along For Real    
1    Boogie-Woogie String Along For Real    8:53
 Rahsaan Roland Kirk
2    I Loves You, Porgy    1:48
 Ira Gershwin
3    Make Me A Pallet On The Floor    7:18
 Traditional
4    Hey Babebips    5:06
 Rahsaan Roland Kirk
5    In A Mellow Tone    6:15
 Duke Ellington
6    Summertime    1:39
 George Gershwin
7    Dorthaan's Walk    7:12
 Rahsaan Roland Kirk
8        Watergate Blues    6:34
 Percy Heath
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COLEMAN HAWKINS & RAY BRYANT - Complete Recordings (2015) 3CD-SET | FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Digitally re-mastered three CD collection containing all existing recordings (both studio and live) by the great Coleman Hawkins with pianist Ray Bryant, compiled here for the first time on a single set. Five original LPs are contained within (including a rare version of 'Tiny Bean' from the Blues Groove session which appears here for the first time on CD), as well as the only two extant tunes from their performance at the 1959 Newport Jazz Festival.
Tracklist 1 :
1    Coleman Hawkins–    Soul Blues    9:56
2    Coleman Hawkins–    I Hadn't Anyone Till You    4:38
3    Coleman Hawkins–    Groovin'    5:47
4    Coleman Hawkins–    Greensleeves    3:16
5    Coleman Hawkins–    Sunday Morning    6:32
6    Coleman Hawkins–    Until The Real Thing Comes Along    4:46
7    Coleman Hawkins–    Sweetnin'    6:50
8    Tiny Grimes With Coleman Hawkins–    Marchin' Along    17:40
9    Tiny Grimes With Coleman Hawkins–    A Smooth One    5:59
10    Tiny Grimes With Coleman Hawkins–    Blues Wail    6:48
11    Tiny Grimes With Coleman Hawkins–    April In Paris    6:40
Tracklist 2 :
1    Tiny Grimes With Coleman Hawkins–    Soul Station    7:48
2    Tiny Grimes With Coleman Hawkins–    Tiny Bean    5:03
3    Coleman Hawkins–    Hawk Eyes    10:21
4    Coleman Hawkins–    C'Mon In    13:18
5    Coleman Hawkins–    Through For The Night    5:15
6    Coleman Hawkins–    I Never Knew    5:45
7    Coleman Hawkins–    La Rosita    6:12
8    Coleman Hawkins–    Stealin' The Bean    4:32
9    The Prestige Blues-Swingers Featuring Coleman Hawkins–    Stasch    6:07
10    The Prestige Blues-Swingers Featuring Coleman Hawkins–    Trust In Me    6:02
11    The Prestige Blues-Swingers Featuring Coleman Hawkins–    Roll 'Em Pete    6:04
Tracklist 3 :
1    The Prestige Blues-Swingers Featuring Coleman Hawkins–    Skrouk    6:01
2    The Prestige Blues-Swingers Featuring Coleman Hawkins–    Since I Fell For You    6:59
3    The Prestige Blues-Swingers Featuring Coleman Hawkins–    My Babe    4:57
4    Coleman Hawkins All Stars–    Introduction By Jo Jones    1:16
5    Coleman Hawkins All Stars–    I Can't Believe You're In Love With Me    12:55
6    Coleman Hawkins All Stars–    Day By Day    4:29
7    Coleman Hawkins All Stars–    Embraceable You    2:14
8    Coleman Hawkins All Stars–    Moonglow    2:45
9    Coleman Hawkins All Stars–    Sweet Georgia Brown    13:18
10    Coleman Hawkins-Roy Eldridge Quintet–    Soft Winds    11:32
11    Coleman Hawkins-Roy Eldridge Quintet–    Vignette (Based On Sweet Sue, Just You)    9:46

TINY GRIMES WITH COLEMAN HAWKINS - Blues Groove (1958-1994) RM | FLAC (tracks), lossless

True to its title, the focus here is the blues, as played by a group with an encyclopedic mastery of the genre and an equally impressive depth in swing styles. Leader Tiny Grimes may be playing a four-string guitar, but his Charlie Christian-influenced sound is big, fluid, and expressive. Teamed with Coleman Hawkins' timeless tenor, Grimes performs with passion, skill, and down-home joy.

The impressive lineup also includes pianist Ray Bryant, whose supple technique and easygoing virtuosity fuel the music with relentless drive and eloquent, bluesy solos. Four of the five tracks include Musa Kaleem on flute. Kaleem, known as Gonga Musa when he worked as a tenor player with Art Blakey in the late '40s, contributes an effective counter to Hawkins' smoky tone. Bassist Earl Wormack and drummer Teagle Fleming Jr. are the well-recorded heartbeat in these blues grooves.

The set opens with the leader's 17-minute-plus "Marchin' Along," a mid-tempo blues that affords Grimes, Hawkins, and Bryant each a lengthy stretch of choruses on the tune's basic riff structure. The performances are rounded out by two more good blues from Grimes, Benny Goodman's "A Smooth One" and a memorable version of "April in Paris" that is executed with a light, swinging touch.

This music will appeal to fans of Grimes' vintage electric guitar and to those interested in an opportunity to hear Hawkins take an extended foray into the blues. Jim Todd  
Tracklist :
1    Marchin' Along 17:37
Tiny Grimes
2    A Smooth One 5:55    
Benny Goodman
3    Blues Wail 6:45
Tiny Grimes
4    April in Paris 6:40
Vernon Duke / E.Y. "Yip" Harburg
5    Soul Station 7:48
Tiny Grimes
Credits :
Bass – Earl Womack
Drums – Teagle Fleming
Flute – Musa Kaleem
Guitar – Tiny Grimes
Piano – Ray Bryant
Tenor Saxophone – Coleman Hawkins

COLEMAN HAWKINS - Hawk Eyes! (1959-1987) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Tenor-great Coleman Hawkins tended to be at his best when challenged by another horn player. On this highly enjoyable CD, Hawkins is joined by the superb trumpeter Charlie Shavers and a strong rhythm section that includes guitarist Tiny Grimes and pianist Ray Bryant. With such superior songs as "Through for the Night," "I Never Knew" and "La Rosita," in addition to long jams, plenty of fireworks occur during this frequently exciting session. Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1     Hawk Eyes 10:19
Coleman Hawkins
2     C'mon In 13:17
Coleman Hawkins
3     Through for the Night 5:12
Trummy Young
4     I Never Knew 5:42
Gus Kahn / Ted Fio Rito
5     La Rosita 6:09
Paul Dupont / Allan Stuart
6     Stealin' the Bean 4:31
Osie Johnson
Credits :
Bass – George Duvivier
Drums – Osie Johnson
Engineer – Van Gelder
Guitar – Tiny Grimes
Mastered By – Phil De Lancie
Piano – Ray Bryant
Tenor Saxophone – Coleman Hawkins
Trumpet – Charlie Shavers

BILLIE HOLIDAY – 1945-1948 (1999) The Classics Chronological Series – 1040 | FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Trading in the loose combo swing of her Columbia recordings for some sophisticated charts by Sy Oliver and Gordon Jenkins, Billie Holiday cut some of her best sides while at Decca during the latter half of the '40s. And even though Decca's own two-disc Complete Recordings set is highly recommended, this single volume still offers a fine overview for those not quite ready to fully commit. The absence of "God Bless the Child" notwithstanding, the mix covers most of Lady Day's Decca highlights, including "Deep Song," "Big Stuff," "Porgy," and her own "Don't Explain." There's also some quality duet work with Louis Armstrong and fine contributions from clarinetist Edmond Hall, trumpeter Billy Butterfield, and guitarist Mundell Lowe. A fine and generous sampling of Holiday at her peak. Stephen Cook
Tracklist :
1 Don't Explain 3:20
Billie Holiday / Arthur Herzog, Jr.
2 Big Stuff 2:55
Leonard Bernstein
3 You Better Go Now 2:32
Robert Graham / Bickley S. Reichmer
4 What Is This Thing Called Love? 3:03
Cole Porter
5 Good Morning Heartache 3:04
Ervin Drake / Dan Fisher / Irene Higginbotham
6 No Good Man 6:06
Dan Fisher / Sammy Gallop / Irene Higginbotham
7 Big Stuff 2:28
Leonard Bernstein
8 Baby, I Don't Cry Over You 3:07
Morton Krouse
9 I'll Look Around 3:11
George Cory / Douglass Cross
10 The Blues Are Brewin' 2:58
Louis Alter / Eddie DeLange
11 Guilty 3:09
Harry Akst / Gus Kahn / Richard A. Whiting
12 Do You Know What It Means to Miss New Orleans? 6:29
Louis Alter / Eddie DeLange
13 Don't Explain 2:37
Billie Holiday / Arthur Herzog, Jr.
14 Deep Song 3:08
George Cory / Douglass Cross
15 here Is No Greater Love 2:55
Isham Jones / Marty Symes
16 Easy Living 3:09
Ralph Rainger / Leo Robin
17 Solitude 3:07
Eddie DeLange / Duke Ellington / Irving Mills
18 Weep No More 3:18
Tom Adair / Gordon Jenkins
19 Girls Were Made to Take Care of Boys 3:10
Ralph Blane
20 Porgy 2:53
George Gershwin / Ira Gershwin / DuBose Heyward
21 My Man 2:54
Jacques Charles / Channing Pollack / Albert Willemetz / Maurice Yvain

BILLIE HOLIDAY – 1949-1951 (2002) The Classics Chronological Series – 1220 | FLAC (tracks), lossless

Lady Day's Decca recordings of 1949 and 1950 find her working in front of loud, rather pushy big bands under the direction of Buster Harding and Sy Oliver, and ultimately performing in weird collusion with white-bread pop entity Gordon Jenkins. Porter Grainger's "'Tain't Nobody's Bizness if I Do" has been closely associated with Fats Waller since he recorded it in 1940. Lady Day sings it sweet and spicy, with showy brass accenting her every phrase. Everyone who has ever sung this number puts a personal spin on the lyrics. Tellingly, Billie Holiday insists that even if she finds herself being battered by her male companion, she will never seek help from the police and that's a personal matter of her own. This has a grim aftertaste if you reflect upon her story up close, but Billie was not alone in taking this sort of a stand -- Victoria Spivey's "Let Him Beat Me" comes to mind, and there's nothing for the listener to do but reflect upon human nature, which is what music -- especially blues and jazz -- is all about. The folks at Decca seem to have had in mind an entire Holiday album of songs associated with Bessie Smith, but unfortunately only three such numbers made it to completion. Just think how nice it would be to have on hand Billie's renditions of "Me and My Gin," "You've Got to Give Me Some," "Backwater Blues," "Wasted Life Blues," "Put It Right Here," and "Send Me to the 'Lectric Chair"! Thank goodness she completed the three Bessie Smith covers heard here. Lady Day's handling of "Keeps On A-Rainin'" is exquisite. "Do Your Duty" seems almost like a burlesque because of the brassy arrangement, and this singer substitutes "buck" for Smith's copulative term used on the original recording. Billie sounds delighted to be singing "Gimme a Pigfoot" even if the prevailing social atmosphere did not permit her to echo Bessie's inclusion of the word "reefer," however accurate that might have been coming from the marijuana-reliant Holiday. The players in the bands backing her in August and September of 1949 form a strong contingent from the swing scene of the previous decade, with a couple of Young Lions -- George Duvivier and Shadow Wilson -- thrown in for good measure. On September 30th of that year Billie Holiday recorded two duets with her idol, Louis Armstrong, their two voices mingling more on "My Sweet Hunk o' Trash" than on the flip side. In a way these performances resemble Armstrong's humorous collaborations with Jack Teagarden. Four selections from October 1949 find our Lady backed with a small band augmented with strings under the direction of Gordon Jenkins. While some may regard these sides as too schmaltzy, anyone truly in love with this singer's voice will be able to relax and enjoy the ride. The Gordon Jenkins Singers, on the other hand, are so square-sounding that most jazz fans will struggle with the incongruity of it all. Billie herself manages to sound wonderful even under these circumstances. Finally, four titles recorded in April of 1951 for the Aladdin label provide a much-needed antidote after all that fluff. Here the singer is backed by the Tiny Grimes Sextette, the only identified members being gutsy saxophonist Haywood Henry, pianist Bobby Tucker, and Grimes himself. Two tasty blues are followed by a magnificent version of Fats Waller's "Blue Turning Grey Over You" and the wistful "Detour Ahead." arwulf arwulf   
Tracklist :
1 'Tain't Nobody's Bizness if I Do 3:22
Porter Grainger / Robert Prince / Clarence Williams
2 Baby Get Lost 3:16
Leonard Feather / Billy Moore Jr.
3 Keeps On A-Rainin' 3:17
Max Kortlander / Spencer Williams
4 Them There Eyes 2:51
Maceo Pinkard / Doris Tauber / William Tracey
5 Do Your Duty 3:17
Wesley Wilson
6 Gimme a Pigfoot (And a Bottle of Beer) 2:46
Wesley Wilson
7 You Can't Lose a Broken Heart 3:16
James P. Johnson / F.E. Miller
Billie Holiday feat: Louis Armstrong
8 My Sweet Hunk o' Trash 3:21
James P. Johnson / F.E. Miller
Billie Holiday feat: Louis Armstrong
9 Now or Never 3:18
Peter DeRose / Billie Holiday / Curtis Lewis
10 You're My Thrill 3:26
Sidney Clare / Jay Gorney
11 Crazy He Calls Me 3:06
Bob Russell / Carl Sigman
12 Please Tell Me Now 3:15
Arnold Clawson / Toussaint Pope
13 Somebody's On My Mind 2:58
Billie Holiday / Arthur Herzog, Jr.
14 God Bless the Child 3:11
Billie Holiday / Arthur Herzog, Jr.
15 This Is Heaven to Me 2:53
Frank Reardon / Ernest Schweikert
16 Be Fair to Me 2:43
Larry Darnell / Ravon Darnell / Johnny Mercer / David Messner
Billie Holiday feat: Tiny Grimes Sextette
17 Rocky Mountain Blues 3:11
Frank Haywood / M. Tucker
Billie Holiday feat: Tiny Grimes Sextette
18 Blue Turning Grey Over You 2:06
Andy Razaf / Fats Waller
Billie Holiday feat: Tiny Grimes Sextette
19 Detour Ahead 3:06
Lou Carter / Ron Carter / Herb Ellis / Rev. Walter Ellis / John Freigo / Johnny Frigo
Billie Holiday feat: Tiny Grimes Sextette