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A unique voice!
A recording with a lot of warmth and enhancement in Billie's voice...very pleasing.

An excellent capture of real expression
Again, you have brought the vocalist into the room, as opposed to most cd's that hold the artist at a distance.

First Digital Release
Good music, a little bright on the mastering.
Description:
Title: Velvet Mood
Artist(s): Vocals - Billie Holiday
Alto Saxophone – Benny Carter
Bass – John Simmons
Drums – Larry Bunker
Guitar – Barney Kessel
Piano – Jimmy Rowles
Trumpet – Harry Edison
Recording Info: Transferred from a 15ips 2-track tape
Recorded by Clef Records on August 23-25, 1955
Recording Supervisor – Norman Granz
This is a Monophonic Recording
1 Prelude To A Kiss 5:30
2 When Your Lover Has Gone 4:53
3 Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone 4:16
4 Nice Work If You Can Get It 3:47
5 I Gotta Right To Sing The Blues 5:47
6 What's New 4:13
7 I Hadn't Anyone Till You 4:00
8 Everything I Have Is Yours 4:27
Total Time: 36:53
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