Billie Holiday - Strange Fruit (LP, Comp) (Very Good Plus (VG+))

Media Condition:  Very Good Plus (VG+)
Sleeve Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)
Country:    US  
Released:  1972
Genre:       Jazz
Style:         Swing

Comments:
Strong VG+, stunning wax, a couple light paper scuffs and one faint hairline, other very minor surface markings - Beautiful outer sleeve, minor to moderate edge wear, minor corner wear, slight foxing and fading - Ultrasonically cleaned
 

Notes:

A4, A7 and B5 are previously unissued alternate versions.

A5, A8, B1, & B4 were recorded at Brunswick Record Corp./World Broadcasting Studio, New York, N.Y. on April 30, 1939.
A1, A2, A6, & B8 were recorded at WOR Recording Studios, New York, N.Y. on March 25, 1944.
A3, B3, B6, & B7 were recorded at WOR Recording Studios, New York, N.Y. on April 1, 1944.
A4, A7, B2, & B5 were recorded at WOR Recording Studios, New York, N.Y. on April 8, 1944.

A1; Fred E. Ahlert/Cromwell, ASCAP
A2, B3; Famous, ASCAP
A3; New World, ASCAP
A4, B1, B4; E. B. Marks, BMI
A5, A6, B5, B7; Harms, ASCAP
A7; Anne-Rachel, ASCAP
A8; T. B. Harms, ASCAP
B2; Shapiro, Bernstein, ASCAP
B6; Williamson, ASCAP
B8; Robbins, ASCAP

Commodore original monaural recordings were previously issued in 78 rpm, 45 rpm and 33⅓ rpm form on Commodore and other licensed labels.  They are now reissued as two-track monaural recordings suitable for monophonic and stereophonic reproduction.  These historical performances have been collected from the Commodore archives and reproduced from the best available sources.  Please forgive occasional minor disturbances if you notice any.

© 1972 Atlantic Recording Corporation

Gatefold sleeve.

 

A1. I'll Get By 2:56
A2. My Old Flame 2:59
A3. Embraceable You 3:16
A4. (Billie's Blues) I Love My Man 3:26
A5. I Gotta Right To Sing The Blues 2:50
A6. I Cover The Waterfront 3:27
A7. (I Got A Man Crazy For Me) He's Funny That Way 3:01
A8. Yesterdays 3:24
B1. Strange Fruit 3:11
B2. On The Sunny Side Of The Street 3:00
B3. I'm Yours 3:15
B4. Fine And Mellow 3:15
B5. Lover Come Back To Me 3:14
B6. I'll Be Seeing You 3:30
B7. As Time Goes By 3:09
B8. How Am I To Know 2:43

 

Barcode and Other Identifiers:

Matrix / Runout A-14011 PR
Matrix / Runout A-14012 PR
Matrix / Runout A-14011-A DK/AT PR
Matrix / Runout A-14012-A AT/DK PR
Rights Society ASCAP
Rights Society BMI
Other 0598

 

Recorded At Brunswick Record Corporation
Recorded At World Broadcasting Studio
Recorded At WOR Studios
Published By Fred E. Ahlert
Published By Cromwell
Published By Famous (7)
Published By New World (14)
Published By E. B. Marks
Published By Harms
Published By Anne-Rachel Pub.
Published By T. B. Harms
Published By Shapiro Bernstein
Published By Williamson (2)
Published By Robbins
Record Company Atlantic Recording Corporation
Copyright (c) Atlantic Recording Corporation
Manufactured By Atlantic Recording Corporation
Produced For Commodore
Mastered At Atlantic Studios
Pressed By Presswell

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