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| This handsome deluxe set compiles the emotive singer's 1944-50 classics. Good Morning Heartache, Lover Man, Don't Explain & more. |
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| 26 There Is No Greater Love |
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| 27 Easy Living |
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| 28 Solitude [Previously Unissued Alternate][#] |
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| 29 Solitude |
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| 30 Weep No More |
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| 31 Girls Were Made to Take Care of Boys |
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| 32 I Loves You, Porgy |
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| 33 My Man [Previously Unissued Alternate][#] |
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| 34 My Man |
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| 35 'Tain't Nobody's Bizness If I Do [Previously Unissued Alternate][#] |
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| 36 'Tain't Nobody's Bizness If I Do |
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| 37 Baby Get Lost |
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| 38 Keeps on A-Rainin' |
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| 39 Them There Eyes |
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| 40 Do Your Duty |
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| 41 Gimme a Pigfoot (And a Bottle of Beer) |
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| 42 You Can't Lose a Broken Heart |
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| 43 My Sweet Hunk O' Trash |
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| 44 Now or Never |
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| 45 You're My Thrill |
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| 46 They Can't Take That Away from Me |
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| 47 Please Tell Me Now |
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| 48 Somebody's on My Mind |
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| 49 God Bless the Child |
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| 50 This Is Heaven to Me |
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Album Review
Billie Holiday is heard at her absolute best on this attractive two-CD set. During her period on Decca, Lady Day was accompanied by strings (for the first time), large studio orchestras, and even background vocalists, so jazz solos from her sidemen are few. But her voice was at its strongest during the 1940s (even with her personal problems) and to hear all 50 of her Decca performances (including alternate takes and even some studio chatter) is a real joy. Among the high points of this essential set are her original versions of "Lover Man" (Holiday's biggest selling record), "Don'T Explain," "Good Morning Heartache," "'Tain'T Nobody'S Business If I Do," "Now Or Never," "Crazy He Calls Me," and remakes of "Them There Eyes" and "God Bless The Child." ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide
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