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Mystery Lady: Songs of Billie Holiday ()

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  1. Don't Explain
  2. You've Changed
  3. The Man I Love
  4. I Don't Stand a Ghost of a Chance with You
  5. Lover Man
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  1. Don't Explain
  2. You've Changed
  3. The Man I Love
  4. I Don't Stand a Ghost of a Chance with You
  5. Lover Man
  6. Embraceable You
  7. How Deep Is the Ocean?
  8. (I'm Afraid) The Masquerade Is Over
  9. Body and Soul
  10. The Very Thought of You
  11. I'll Be Seeing You
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The popular Etta James usually performs raunchy single-entendre blues, so this surprisingly subtle outing is a real change of pace. She sounds quite laid-back on a set of ballads associated with Billie Holiday and utilizes a jazz rhythm section led by pianist Cedar Walton plus three horn players, including the great Red Holloway on tenor and alto. James makes no attempts at exploring uptempo material or scatting, sticking to soulful interpretations of the classic ballads. Despite the lack of variety in tempos, the music is ...

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Mystery Lady: Songs of Billie Holiday 2009, Sony Music

UPC: 886974909125

CD

Mystery Lady: Songs of Billie Holiday 1994, Private Music

UPC: 010058211426

CD