Name: Essential Works 1937 - 1958
Brand: Billie Holiday

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

MOJ122

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Colour

Black

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Format multiplier

Download code

Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

Double 140 Gram Vinyl.

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Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2021-10-08

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

3760300314951

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Total Cap

2 / Extended format: No / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No / black

Artist

Billie Holiday

Genre GB

Jazz

Label GB

Masters of Jazz

Billie Holiday, born Eleanora Fagan, was an iconic American jazz singer and songwriter. With her soulful voice and unique phrasing, she became one of the most influential vocalists in the history of jazz music. Known for her emotionally charged performances, Holiday's songs often explored themes of love, heartbreak, and social injustice.
Raised in a troubled environment, Holiday found solace in music from a young age. She began singing in Harlem nightclubs before catching the attention of record producer John Hammond. Her career took off with hits like "Strange Fruit," which addressed racial inequality.
Despite facing personal struggles and battling addiction throughout her life, Billie Holiday left an indelible mark on the world of music. Her distinctive style continues to inspire generations of artists today.

Masters of Jazz is a renowned music label that has been making waves in the industry since 1991. Originally starting as a series of releases by Media 7, the label transitioned into an independent entity in 1999 when it was acquired by [l478019].

With a focus on jazz CD reissues, Masters of Jazz has consistently delivered high-quality releases that showcase the best of this genre. Each CD features a similar layout and proudly bears the mention "A collection directed by Christian Bonnet," ensuring that listeners can expect curated excellence.

It's important to note that there are other series with similar titles associated with Masters of Jazz. The mid-80s LP series on Storyville should be attributed to [l1270665], while the more recent CD series can be found under [l795308]. Additionally, vinyl enthusiasts will appreciate the vinyl series released via the [l1277275] label.

Lady Day was born under the name of Eleanora Fagan. How much suffering does it take to express love, pain, despair, or even life itself? Few singers have communicated emotions like Billie Holiday. Her father, a jazz guitarist, wouldn’t recognise her and so refused to give his daughter his name. He was more interested in nightlife than in family life. Billie’s mother was a cleaner, cook and occasional prostitute who abandoned her daughter to the care of her aunts or a reformatory. Billie had a life of violence that commonly included rape and physical abuse of all kinds. 

In between prostitution, prison and a few gigs in sordid dives where a customer’s generosity was her only means of support, Billie managed to record for Columbia when she was only nineteen. It was the beginning of a recognition that never waned over the years. Few voices of the past eight decades were as capable of moving the hearts of those who loved female singers in the same way as Billie Holiday.

Essential Works 1937 - 1958

Music GB