Teddy Wilson & His Orchestra (w Billie Holiday) - If You Were Mine - Brunswick 7554

Roy Eldridge, t / Benny Morton, tb / Chu Berry, ts / Teddy Wilson, p / Dave Barbour, g / John Kirby, sb / Cozy Cole, d / Billie Holiday, v. New York, October 25, 1935.

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• If
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• Were
• Mine
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• Chu
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• Teddy
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• Dave
• Barbour
• John
• Kirby
• Cozy
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• Billie
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• And
• His
• Orchestra

[jhb134]

Thanks! This, simple, tune has a great beginning, from the trombone of Benny Morton, .... and Billie H takes-care of the vocal part, in such a GREAT measure. One can, also, hear Benny Morton (in obbligato), behind Billie's voice.

[magpieeye]

Oh Wow, you have it on Brunswick...I have this on red label Columbia same date and all

[alkuhn1]

Does it ever get aby better than this? alkuhn1

[fromthesidelines]

Incidentally, this was co-written by Johnny Mercer and Matty Malneck.

[fromthesidelines]

Another classic collaboration between Teddy and Billie. The song is from a now-forgotten RKO musical comedy, "To Beat the Band", starring Hugh Herbert. After hearing Billie's interpretation, you wouldn't want to hear this any other way...