Billie Holiday – All Or Nothing At All – Analogue Productions – 2 x 180g 45RPM Mono Vinyl

“…these are all truly classic Verve titles that you simply don’t want to miss…most importantly, the sound of these reissues is nothing short of astounding. Particularly the early Billie and Ella mono records are incredible treasures of sonic beauty. I’d definitely ask Santa for the whole set, or, if you want to cherry pick, the most classic titles. Whatever you decide, you owe yourself at least a half dozen!” Winner of a 2012 Positive Feedback Online Writers’ Choice Award – Danny Kaey, Positive Feedback Online, November/December 2011

After the publication of her autobiography, Lady Sings The Blues, Billie Holiday was doing good business in clubs in what turned out to be a last burst of stardom. We cannot know why she stopped recording for Norman Granz after January 1957 – but the present collection is a magnificent culmination of her years with the producer.

Originally released in 1955.

Billie Holiday, vocals
Larry Bunker, drums
Harry “Sweets” Edison, trumpet
Barney Kessel, guitar
Red Mitchell, bass
Joe Mondragon, bass
Jimmy Rowles, piano
Alvin Stoller, drums
Ben Webster, tenor saxophone

Track Listing

Side 1
1. Do Nothing’Till You Hear From Me
2. Cheek to Cheek
3. Ill Wind
4. Speak Low
5. I Wished on the Moon
6. But Not for Me

Side 2
7. All Or Nothing at All
8. We’ll Be Together Again
9. Sophisticated Lady
10. April In Paris
11. Say It Isn’t So
12. Love Is Here to Stay