Body and Soul
A 1957 Verve session with Ben Webster, Harry Edison and Barney Kessel in the band.
Billie Holiday, 1957
- Released
- 1957
- Label
- Verve Records
Body and Soul was her seventh studio album, released in 1957. Ben Webster played tenor saxophone, Harry "Sweets" Edison trumpet, Barney Kessel guitar, Jimmy Rowles piano and Red Mitchell bass. Alvin Stoller drummed on four tracks and Larry Bunker on the other four.
Saturday Review wrote in 1957 that she remained one of the best jazz singers, for her sound and attack and for her straightforward, honest, musical communication. A 2002 Verve Master Edition CD added three bonus takes of "Comes Love".
Track listing
- Body and Soul6:18
- They Can't Take That Away From Me4:08
- Darn That Dream6:15
- Let's Call The Whole Thing Off3:22
- Comes Love3:58
- Gee Baby, Ain't I Good to You5:34
- Embraceable You6:45
- Moonlight in Vermont3:47
Personnel
- Billie Holiday vocals
- Ben Webster tenor saxophone
- Harry "Sweets" Edison trumpet
- Barney Kessel guitar
- Jimmy Rowles piano
- Red Mitchell bass
- Alvin Stoller drums
- Larry Bunker drums
More from Billie Holiday
Lady Sings the Blues (1956), Lady in Satin (1958), Last Recording (1959)
Sources
- Body and Soul (Billie Holiday album), Wikipedia
- Billie Holiday timeline, Billie Holiday official site (Estate of Billie Holiday)