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Billie Holiday and Lester Young

As an Easter treat, Geoffrey Smith selects highlights from the immortal partnership of vocal legend Billie Holiday and her saxophonist soulmate Lester Young, co-creators of some of the greatest recordings of the Swing Era.

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  • Billie Holiday & Lester Young & Billie Holiday & Lester Young

    He Ain't Got Rhythm

    • The Complete Billie Holiday & Lester Young.
    • Fremeaux & Associes.
    • 1.

  • Billie Holiday & Lester Young & Billie Holiday & Lester Young

    This Year's Kisses

    • The Complete Billie Holiday & Lester Young.
    • Fremeaux & Associes.
    • 2.

  • Billie Holiday & Lester Young & Billie Holiday & Lester Young

    Mean To Me

    • The Complete Billie Holiday & Lester Young.
    • Fremeaux & Associes.
    • 7.

  • Billie Holiday & Lester Young & Billie Holiday & Lester Young

    Foolin' Myself

    • The Complete Billie Holiday & Lester Young.
    • Fremeaux & Associes.
    • 9.

  • Billie Holiday & Lester Young & Billie Holiday & Lester Young

    Easy Living

    • The Complete Billie Holiday & Lester Young.
    • Fremeaux & Associes.
    • 10.

  • Billie Holiday & Lester Young & Billie Holiday & Lester Young

    Me, Myself And I

    • The Complete Billie Holiday & Lester Young.
    • Fremeaux & Associes.
    • 12.

  • Billie Holiday & Lester Young & Billie Holiday & Lester Young

    He's Funny That Way

    • The Complete Billie Holiday & Lester Young.
    • Fremeaux & Associes.
    • 21.

  • Billie Holiday & Lester Young & Billie Holiday & Lester Young

    When You're Smiling

    • The Complete Billie Holiday & Lester Young.
    • Fremeaux & Associes.
    • 3.

  • Billie Holiday & Lester Young & Billie Holiday & Lester Young

    Back In Your Own Backyard

    • The Complete Billie Holiday & Lester Young.
    • Fremeaux & Associes.
    • 11.

  • Billie Holiday & Lester Young & Billie Holiday & Lester Young

    The Very Thought of You

    • The Complete Billie Holiday & Lester Young.
    • Fremeaux & Associes.
    • 14.

  • Billie Holiday & Lester Young & Billie Holiday & Lester Young

    I Can't Get Started

    • The Complete Billie Holiday & Lester Young.
    • Fremeaux & Associes.
    • 15.

  • Billie Holiday & Lester Young & Billie Holiday & Lester Young

    The Man I Love

    • The Complete Billie Holiday & Lester Young.
    • Fremeaux & Associes.
    • 1.

  • Billie Holiday & Lester Young & Billie Holiday & Lester Young

    Laughing at Life

    • The Complete Billie Holiday & Lester Young.
    • Fremeaux & Associes.
    • 5.

  • Billie Holiday & Lester Young

    All of Me

    • The Complete Billie Holiday & Lester Young.
    • Fremeaux & Associes.
    • 13.

  • Billie Holiday

    Fine and Mellow

    • Ken Burns Jazz.
    • Verve.
    • 18.

Performers:

听 Title:听听He Ain't Got Rhythm 听
听 Artist:听Billie Holiday & Lester Young听
听 Composers:听Berlin听
听 Album Title:听The Complete Billie Holiday Lester Young听
听 Label:听Fremeaux & Associes听Catalogue No:听1-54听
听 Duration:听02鈥�47
听 Performers:听Buck Clayton, trumpet; Benny Goodman, clarinet; Lester Young, tenor saxophone; Teddy Wilson, piano; Freddie Green, guitar; Walter Page, bass; Jo Jones, drums; Billie Holiday, vocals.

听听 Title:听听This Year鈥檚 Kisses
听 Artist:听Billie Holiday & Lester Young听
听 Composers:听Berlin听
听 Album Title:听The Complete Billie Holiday Lester Young听
听 Label:听Fremeaux & Associes听Catalogue No:听1-54听
听 Duration:听03鈥�06听
听 Performers: 听Buck Clayton, trumpet; Benny Goodman, clarinet; Lester Young, tenor saxophone; Teddy Wilson, piano; Freddie Green, guitar; Walter Page, bass; Jo Jones, drums; Billie Holiday, vocals.

听听 Title:听听Mean To Me
听 Artist:听Billie Holiday & Lester Young听
听 Composers:听Turk/Ahlert听
听 Album Title:听The Complete Billie Holiday Lester Young听
听 Label:听Fremeaux & Associes听Catalogue No:听1-54听
听 Duration:听03鈥�05听
听 Performers:听Buck Clayton, trumpet; Buster Bailey, clarinet; Johnny Hodges, alto saxophone; Lester Young, tenor saxophone; Teddy Wilson, piano; Allan Reuss, guitar; Artie Bernstein, bass; Cozy Cole, drums; Billie Holiday, vocals.

听听 Title:听听Foolin' Myself 听
听 Artist:听Billie Holiday & Lester Young听
听 Composers:听Tinturin/Lawrence听
听 Album Title:听The Complete Billie Holiday Lester Young听
听 Label:听Fremeaux & Associes听Catalogue No:听1-54听
听 Duration:听02鈥�59听
听 Performers:听Buck Clayton, trumpet; Buster Bailey, clarinet; Lester Young, tenor saxophone; Teddy Wilson, piano; Freddie Green, guitar; Walter Page, bass; Jo Jones, drums; Billie Holiday, vocals.

听听 Title:听听Easy Living 听
听 Artist:听Billie Holiday & Lester Young听
听 Composers:听Ralph Rainger/Leo Robin听
听 Album Title:听The Complete Billie Holiday Lester Young听
听 Label:听Fremeaux & Associes听Catalogue No:听1-54听
听 Duration:听03鈥�00听
听 Performers:听Buck Clayton, trumpet; Buster Bailey, clarinet; Lester Young, tenor saxophone; Teddy Wilson, piano; Freddie Green, guitar; Walter Page, bass; Jo Jones, drums; Billie Holiday, vocals.

听听 Title:听听Me, Myself and I 听
听 Artist:听Billie Holiday & Lester Young听
听 Composers:听Gordon/Roberts/Kaufman
听 Album Title:听The Complete Billie Holiday Lester Young听
听 Label:听Fremeaux & Associes听Catalogue No:听1-54听
听 Duration:听02鈥�33听
听 Performers:听Buck Clayton, trumpet; Edmond Hall, clarinet; Lester Young, tenor saxophone; James Sherman, piano; Freddie Green, guitar; Walter Page, bass; Jo Jones, drums; Billie Holiday, vocals.

听听 Title:听听He鈥檚 Funny That Way
听 Artist:听Billie Holiday & Lester Young听
听 Composers:听Moret/Whiting听
听 Album Title:听The Complete Billie Holiday Lester Young听
听 Label:听Fremeaux & Associes听Catalogue No:听1-54听
听 Duration:听02鈥�37听
听 Performers: 听Buck Clayton, trumpet; Buster Bailey, clarinet; Lester Young, tenor saxophone; Claude Thornhill, piano; Freddie Green, guitar; Walter Page, bass; Jo Jones, drums; Billie Holiday, vocals.

听听 Title:听听When You're Smiling 听
听 Artist:听Billie Holiday & Lester Young听
听 Composers:听Mark Fisher/Joe Goodwin/Larry Shay听
听 Album Title:听The Complete Billie Holiday Lester Young听
听 Label:听Fremeaux & Associes听Catalogue No:听1-54听
听 Duration:听02鈥�48
听 Performers:听Buck Clayton, trumpet; Benny Morton, trombone; Lester Young, tenor saxophone; Teddy Wilson, piano; Freddie Green, guitar; Walter Page, bass; Jo Jones, drums; Billie Holiday, vocals.

听听 Title:听听Back In Your Own Backyard 听
听 Artist:听Billie Holiday & Lester Young听
听 Composers:听Jolson/Rose/Dreyer听
听 Album Title:听The Complete Billie Holiday Lester Young听
听 Label:听Fremeaux & Associes听Catalogue No:听1-54听
听 Duration:听02鈥�38
听 Performers:听Buck Clayton, trumpet; Benny Morton, trombone; Lester Young, tenor saxophone; Teddy Wilson, piano; Freddie Green, guitar; Walter Page, bass; Jo Jones, drums; Billie Holiday, vocals

听听 Title:听听The Very Thought Of You 听
听 Artist:听Billie Holiday & Lester Young听
听 Composers:听Noble
听 Album Title:听The Complete Billie Holiday Lester Young听
听 Label:听Fremeaux & Associes听Catalogue No:听1-54听
听 Duration:听2鈥�42听
听 Performers:听Buck Clayton, trumpet; Dicky Wells, trombone; Lester Young, tenor saxophone; Margaret 鈥楺ueenie鈥� Johnson, piano; Freddie Green, guitar; Walter Page, bass; Jo Jones, drums; Billie Holiday, vocals.

听听 Title:听听I Can't Get Started 听
听 Artist:听Billie Holiday & Lester Young听
听 Composers:听Ira Gershwin/Vernon Duke听
听 Album Title:听The Complete Billie Holiday Lester Young听
听 Label:听Fremeaux & Associes听Catalogue No:听1-54听
听 Duration:听02鈥�49听
听 Performers:听 Buck Clayton, trumpet; Dicky Wells, trombone; Lester Young, tenor saxophone; Margaret 鈥楺ueenie鈥� Johnson, piano; Freddie Green, guitar; Walter Page, bass; Jo Jones, drums; Billie Holiday, vocals.


听听 Title:听听The Man I Love 听
听 Artist:听Billie Holiday & Lester Young听
听 Composers:听George Gershwin/Ira Gershwin
听 Album Title:听The Complete Billie Holiday Lester Young听
听 Label:听Fremeaux & Associes听Catalogue No:听1-54听
听 Duration:听03鈥�05听
听 Performers:听Buck Clayton, Harry Edison, trumpet; Earle Warren, Jack Washington, alto saxophone; Lester Young, tenor saxophone; Joe Sullivan, piano; Freddie Green, guitar; Walter Page, bass; Jo Jones, drums; Billie Holiday, vocals.

听听 Title:听听Laughing At Life 听
听 Artist:听Billie Holiday & Lester Young听
听 Composers:听Kenny/Todd
听 Album Title:听The Complete Billie Holiday Lester Young听
听 Label:听Fremeaux & Associes听Catalogue No:听1-54听
听 Duration:听02鈥�52听
听 Performers:听Roy Eldridge, trumpet; Bill Bowen, Joe Eldridge, alto saxophone; Lester Young, Kermit Scott, tenor saxophone; Teddy Wilson, piano; Freddie Green, guitar; Walter Page, bass; Jo Jones, drums; Billie Holiday, vocals

听听 Title:听听All of Me
听 Artist:听Billie Holiday & Lester Young听
听 Composers:听Gerald Marks/Seymour Simons听
听 Album Title:听The Complete Billie Holiday Lester Young听
听 Label:听Fremeaux & Associes听Catalogue No:听1-54听
听 Duration: 听03鈥�51听
听 Performers:听Shad Collins, trumpet; Leslie Johnakins, Eddie Barefield, alto saxophone; Lester Young, tenor saxophone; Eddie Heywood, piano; John Collins, guitar; Ted Sturgis, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums; Billie Holiday, vocals.

听 Title:听听Fine and Mellow
听 Artist:听Billie Holiday & Lester Young听
听 Composers:听B. Holiday/M. Gabler听
听 Album Title:听The Complete Billie Holiday Lester Young听
听 Label:听Fremeaux & Associes听Catalogue No:听1-54听
听 Duration: 听08鈥�00
听 Performers:听Doc Cheatham, Roy Eldridge, trumpet; Vic Dickenson, trombone; Coleman Hawkins, Ben Webster, Lester Young, tenor saxophone; Gerry Mulligan, baritone saxophone; Mal Waldron, piano; Danny Barker, guitar; Milt Hinton, bass; Osie Johnson, drums; Billie Holiday, vocals. 听

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