Billie Holiday - Billie's Blues (1936)

[ainismerry]

marvelous!

[ralphbernabe]

wow haven't heard this Bessie smith influenced voice of Billie Holiday before.

[TheWillsand]

Happy Birthday, Billie.

[sfXtina]

there's a pretty cool version of this song out there: Billie's Blues (Daniel Y Remix)

.. (nothing like the original ofcourse).

[sfXtina]

@sfXtina I can't post the link to it here.. but search for it on youtube!

[callawaysam]

pure heart and soul! no synths, no voice overs. absolute talent

[EMCEMITCH]

i like the slower rendition of this tune she did with artie shaw--its far superior to these other ones in my opinion

[FetalMetalRicky82]

magic

[SteveJustino]

There is an awesome live version of this song floating around, too.

[EMCEMITCH]

her best rendition is the one with artie shaw in a slower tempo that had a legendart blues feel to it

[Sportyak67]

@EMCEMITCH do you have a link to the version with Artie Shaw?

[BillMc2174]

Perfection. I think Artie Shaw plays on this too.

[elpulpo800]

I don't know that this is the "Bunny Berigan" Orchestra. I don't think he had an orchestra in 1936. He was a sideman trumpeter in high demand, however. I think rather this is a "session" getting musicians from different bands together.

[flowerpower1nr1]

i love that :]

[phronie125]

This is great. Give me Lady Day anytime. To hell with Lady GAG a

[HanaNoTenjin]

@phronie125 I love Lady Gaga, but I love this more for sure :)

[wkunzelman1]

@phronie125 The two cannot be compared, since they are from different genres. It is like comparing a rock song to a rap one. Lady Gaga is pop. And Billie Holiday is now considered swing or big band. I do however agree with you that Billie Holiday's music is good. As for Gaga, I don't really listen to her all that much.

[serge163]

@wkunzelman1 lol she is considered neither big band nor swing.

[wkunzelman1]

@serge163 Then I correct myself. Jazz and Blues*

[zacefronluhver1234]

But I love this song, I listen to more than i listen to modern day music, my friends think its weird. But I dont care, its beautiful. =]

[phronie125]

Zace..............bless you. I'm an old fossil now, but, I too, started listening to Billie when I was 13. She's been a part of my life every day since. Forget any remarks from friends. This is the purest, good music you can find. Regards.....Phronie

[berriganfan]

Billie is great but bunny berigans trumpet solos are the best and they never over shadow the song great bands make great singers

[grotonhomie]

omg your so unique

[sammyhill69]

@zacefronluhver1234 - Your friends are the weird ones for thinking you're weird for listening to one of the greatest lady singers who ever graced our wonderful Earth. Get some new friends who appreciate your taste!!

[rawmaster514]

mmmmhmm

[PeteyofWu]

The world has blessed Billie - she has inspired many with her classic voice. Even my own feel the love and pain in her song. <3

[mssquirrely]

I take my hat off first to the video post and the a special Hat off to:

zacefronluhver1234, the best comment I've read all night

[Redog420]

what a shame that the youthof today dont have this beautiful music to listen to on a daily basis

[FoeveraStar]

She's Wonderful

[zacefronluhver1234]

She died on my birthday(July 17) and if you switch the 5 and 9 around on the year she died it would be 1995, the year i was born. Idk, but i think it maybe a sign!

[zacefronluhver1234]

Yeah, almost

[MyMusiclover15]

she was born on the 7th April and i am born on the 8th Aprill ! i think thats a sign too!

[bennbug]

excellent!

[coiyas]

I love billie!

[TheSarahJade]

this is awesome