Billie Holiday - Riffin' The Scotch

The Complete Billie Holiday on Columbia Volume 1
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Charlie Teagarden, Shirley Clay (tp) Jack Teagarden (tb) Benny Goodman(cl) Art Karle (ts) Buck Washington (p)Dick McDonough(g) Artie Bernstein (b) Gene Krupa (d)Deane Kincaide (arr)Billie Holiday (v)
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Lyrics by: Johnny Mercer & Dick McDonough & Benny Goodman

I jumped out of the tryin pan
And right into the fire
When I lost me a cheatin man
And got a no-count liar
Swapped the old one for a new one
Now the new ones breakin my heart
I jumped out of the tryin pan
And right into the fire
Lord, right into the fire

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• scotch
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• columbia

[fromthesidelines]

Almost a month after "Your Mother's Son-In-Law", on December 18, 1933, Billie recorded another side (the song was also credited to Buck Washington on the original label) with Benny's studio band to fill another of his Columbia "78" releases [2867-D]. Not until July 1935 did she record again.....

[Mazymabel]

Love this more than I can say . .

[corinnabambina]

I always have excitment and tears when I listen to early Billie, FABULOUS BEYOND WORDS!!!!!

[WoodeytheBigEyedOne]

Billie sounds so different.....soo youthful

[Teddyb1939]

This is a classic, I love Billie Holiday, what a swinger she was, good job she made these fantastic recordings. thanks for posting.

[7forheaven]

it's my favourite billie holiday song :-D

jumped out of the fryin' pan right into the fire +g+...

[jahlaune]

This is Billies versions of the blues and it too never changed much over the years. I love the way she handles this twelve bar format.