WWII Collection - Billie Holiday - The Very Thought Of You

And me too

A wonderful very talented rather unknown Margaret "Countess Queenie" Johnson on piano here. She died soon after this in her early 20s? Recorded here in 1937? with the fello who gave her that name Lady.She went onto to name him "Pres".. Lester Young here on cl
.He had schools of nicknames "Mr., Miss,Pops,sweets & a lang of his own her fav accmp.
Also Buck Clayton tpt. Again mostly Basie musicians Jo Jones d .Walter Pageb Freddie Green (who I believe she was once "sweet on"?.. guitar 1937

this reminds me of my passed great grandmother;] love you grandma B

This was actually recorded (for Vocalion) on September 15, 1938.

Me too!

I agree this would be an excellent wedding song

Really the best song from lots of years ago!

thank you for posting this song up, its definetly my favorite......=)

I am walking down the aisle to this song at my wedding

Same here .)