NO REGRETS: THE MUSIC AND SPIRIT OF BILLIE HOLIDAY SHOW CREDITS
EPISODE 1
“No Regrets” Artist: Billie Holiday and her Orchestra Label: Columbia Records Album: Volume 1, 1936 (In the clear at open: 25 seconds) Session 1936-Jul-10 Date: Friday, July 10, 1936 Location: New York City, 1776 Broadway Band: Billie Holiday and her Orchestra Type: AT/MT Session musician(s): Bass: Peterson, Pete Clarinet: Shaw, Artie Drums: Cole, Cozy Guitar: McDonough, Dick Piano: Bushkin, Joe Trumpet : Berigan, Bunny https://www.billieholiday.be/session/0012_1936-jul-10.html
“When You’re Smiling” Artist: Teddy Wilson and his Orchestra Authors: Fisher/Goodwin/Shay Label: Brunswick/Columbia - Jazz Essential (In the clear at open: 15 seconds) Session 1938-Jan-06 Date: Thursday, January 6, 1938 Location: New York City Band: Billie Holiday with Teddy Wilson Orchestra Type: AT/MT Session Musician (s): Bass: Page, Walter Drums: Jones, Jo Guitar: Green, Freddy Piano: Wilson, Teddy Sax, Tenor: Young, Lester Trombone: Morton, Benny Trumpet: Clayton, Buck https://www.billieholiday.be/session/0029_1938-jan-06.html
“Good Morning Heartache” Artist: Bill Stegmeyer and his Orchestra Authors: Drake/Fisher/Higginbotham Label: Decca, 1946 (In the clear: 15 seconds) Session 1946-Jan-22 Date: Tuesday, January 22, 1946 Location: New York City, 50 West 57th Street, Decca Studio's Band: Billie Holiday accompanied by Bill Stegmeyer Orchestra Type: AT/FS/MT Remarks: 3:00-6:00pm Session Musician (s): Bass: Simmons, John Drums: Catlett, Sidney Guitar: Grimes, Tiny Piano: Springer, Joe Sax, Alt: Stegmeyer, Bill Sax, Tenor: Camgros, Armand / Kaufman, Bernard / Ross, Hank Trumpet: Griffin, Gordon 'Chris' / Guy, Joe Violin: (four strings) https://www.billieholiday.be/session/0072_1946-jan-22.html
“Cloud 15” Artist: Joe Turner/solo piano Label: MPS Year: 1969 Composer: Joe Turner (In the clear: 12 seconds)
“Hotter Than That” Artist: Louis Armstrong and His Hot Five Label: Okey, 1927 (In the clear: 14 seconds) Session: December 13, 1927: Chicago, IL Hotter Than That (Hardin, Lil) [master W.82055-B] Session Musician(s) Cornet, Vocal: Armstrong, Louis Trombone: Ory, Kid Clarinet: Dodds, Johnny Piano: Armstrong, Lil Hardin Banjo, Guitar: St. Cyr, Johnny Guitar: Johnson, Lonnie https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/2000208714/W82055-Hotter_than_that
“Gimme a Pigfoot” Artist: Bessie Smith Author/Composer: Wesley Wilson (composer), Wesley Wilson (lyricist) Label: Okeh (In the clear: 30 seconds) Session: 11/24/1933 New York, New York Session Musician(s) Musical Group: Buck and his Band Vocalist: Bessie Smith Piano: Buck Washington Trombone: Jack Teagarden String Bass: Billy Taylor Trumpet: Frankie Newton Banjo: Bobby Johnson Clarinet: Benny Goodman Tenor Saxophone: Chu Berry Bandleader: Buck Washington https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/2000042073/W152578-Gimme_a_pigfoot
“Your Mother’s Son-in-Law" Artist: Billie Holiday Label: Columbia Records, 1933 Author: Holiner/Nichols (In the clear: 27 seconds) (In the clear at end of segment: 12 seconds) Session 1933-Nov-27 Date: Monday, November 27, 1933 Location: New York City, 55 Fifth Avenue Band: Benny Goodman and his Orchestra Type: MT Session Musician(s) Arranger: Schutt, Arthur Bass: Bernstein, Artie Clarinet: Goodman, Benny Drums: Krupa, Gene Guitar: McDonough, Dick Piano: (Sullivan, Joe?) / (Washington, Buck?) Sax, Tenor: Karle, Arthur Trombone: Teagarden, Jack Trumpet: Clay, Shirley / Teagarden, Charlie https://www.billieholiday.be/session/0001_1933-nov-27.html
“Swing, Brother, Swing” Artist: Billie Holiday Label: Columbia Records Author: Bishop/Raymond/Williams (In the clear at open: 28 seconds) (In the clear at close: :50 seconds) Session 1937-Jun-30 Date: Wednesday, June 30, 1937 Location: Harlem (New York City), M.B.C. (WOR Mutual) broadcast direct from the Savoy Ballroom, 596 Lenox Ave., between West 140th/141th street Band: Count Basie and his Orchestra Type: BC Session Musician (s): Announcer: Doyle, Howerd Bass: Page, Walter Clarinet: Young, Lester Drums: Jones, Jo Guitar: Green, Freddy Piano: Basie, Count Sax, Baritone: Washington, Jack Sax, Tenor: Evans, Herschel / Young, Lester Trombone: Hunt, George / Minor, Dan Trumpet: Clayton, Buck / Lewis, Ed / Moore, Bobby Vocals: Rushing, Jimmy https://www.billieholiday.be/session/0025_1937-jun-30.html
“Strange Fruit” Artist: Billie Holiday Label: Commodore Records Authors: Allan/Marks (Entire song: 3:10) Session 1939-Apr-20 Date: Thursday, April 20, 1939 Location: New York City, 711 Fifth Avenue, World Broadcasting Studio Band: Frank Newton and his Café Society Orchestra Type: AT/MT Session Musician (s): Bass: Williams, John Drums: Dougherty, Eddie Guitar: McLin, Jimmy Piano: White, Sonny Sax, Alt: Smith, Tab Sax, Soprano: Smith, Tab Sax, Tenor: Hollon, Kenneth / Payne, Stanley Trumpet: Newton, Frankie https://www.billieholiday.be/session/0043_1939-apr-20.html
“Strange Fruit” Artist: Billie Holiday Label: Commodore Records Authors: Allan/Marks (Entire song: 3:10) Session 1939-Apr-20 Date: Thursday, April 20, 1939 Location: New York City, 711 Fifth Avenue, World Broadcasting Studio Band: Frank Newton and his Café Society Orchestra Type: AT/MT Session Musician (s): Bass: Williams, John Drums: Dougherty, Eddie Guitar: McLin, Jimmy Piano: White, Sonny Sax, Alt: Smith, Tab Sax, Soprano: Smith, Tab Sax, Tenor: Hollon, Kenneth / Payne, Stanley Trumpet: Newton, Frankie https://www.billieholiday.be/session/0043_1939-apr-20.html
“I Wished on the Moon” Artist: Billie Holiday Label: Brunswick Author: Parker/Ranger (In the clear: 40 seconds) Session 1935-Jul-02 Date: Tuesday, July 2, 1935 Location: New York City, 1776 Broadway Band: Billie Holiday with Teddy Wilson Orchestra Type: MT Session Musician (s): Bass: Kirby, John Clarinet: Goodman, Benny Drums: Cole, Cozy Guitar: Truehart, John Piano: Wilson, Teddy Sax, Tenor: Webster, Ben Trumpet: Eldridge, Roy https://www.billieholiday.be/session/0005_1935-jul-02.html
“What Is This Going to Get Us” Artist: Billie Holiday Label: Best Records (reprint) >> Vocalion 1940 Author: Herzog/Kitchings (In the clear: 21 seconds) Session 1940-Feb-29 Date: Thursday, February 29, 1940 Location: New York City, 711 Fifth Avenue Band: Billie Holiday and her Orchestra Type: AT/MT Session Musician (s): Bass: Williams, John Drums: West, Harold 'Doc' Guitar: Lucie, Lawrence Piano: White, Sonny Sax, Alt: Fyre, Carl Clarinet: Powell, Jimmy Sax, Tenor: Scott, Kermit Trumpet: Eldridge, Roy https://www.billieholiday.be/session/0046_1940-feb-29.html
“My Man” Artist: Billie Holiday Label: United Artists >> Brunswick 1937 Author: Charles/Pollack/Williametz/Yvain (In the clear: 35 total seconds) Session 1937-Nov-01 Date: Monday, November 1, 1937 Location: New York City, 1776 Broadway Band: Billie Holiday with Teddy Wilson Orchestra Type: MT Session Musician (s): Bass: Page, Walter Clarinet: Robinson, Prince Drums: Cole, Cozy Guitar: Reuss, Allan Piano: Wilson, Teddy Sax, Tenor: Musso, Vido Trumpet: Clayton, Buck https://www.billieholiday.be/session/0027_1937-nov-01.html
“Body and Soul” Artist: Billie Holiday Label: United Artists >> Vocalion 1940 Author: Eyton/Green/Heyman/Sour (In the clear: 1:05 total seconds) Session 1940-Feb-29 Date: Thursday, February 29, 1940 Location: New York City, 711 Fifth Avenue Band: Billie Holiday and her Orchestra Type: AT/MT Session Musician (s): Bass: Williams, John Drums: West, Harold 'Doc' Guitar: Lucie, Lawrence Piano: White, Sonny Sax, Alt: Frye, Carl Clarinet: Powell, Jimmy Sax, Tenor: Scott, Kermit Trumpet: Eldridge, Roy https://www.billieholiday.be/session/0046_1940-feb-29.html
“(In My) Solitude” Artist: Billie Holiday Label: Verve Author(s): DeLange/Ellington/Mills (In the clear 1:20 total) Session 1952-Mar-26 Date: Wednesday, March 26, 1952 Location: Los Angeles, Radio Recorders studio Band: Billie Holiday and her Orchestra Type: MT Other Remarks: Date unsure: probably early april 1952 Session Musician (s): Bass: Brown, Ray Drums: Stoller, Alvin Guitar: Kessel, Barney Piano: Peterson, Oscar Sax, Tenor: Phillips, Flip Trumpet: Shavers, Charlie http://billieholiday.be/session/0112_1952-mar-26.html
“What Is This Going to Get Us” Artist: Billie Holiday Label: Best Records (reprint) >> Vocalion 1940 Author: Herzog/Kitchings (In the clear: 21 seconds) Session 1940-Feb-29 Date: Thursday, February 29, 1940 Location: New York City, 711 Fifth Avenue Band: Billie Holiday and her Orchestra Type: AT/MT Session Musician (s): Bass: Williams, John Drums: West, Harold 'Doc' Guitar: Lucie, Lawrence Piano: White, Sonny Sax, Alt: Fyre, Carl Clarinet: Powell, Jimmy Sax, Tenor: Scott, Kermit Trumpet: Eldridge, Roy https://www.billieholiday.be/session/0046_1940-feb-29.html
”God Bless the Child” Artist: Billie Holiday with Count Basie Label: Verve 1956 Author: Herzog/Holiday (In the clear: :50 seconds) Session 1956-Jun-07 Date: Thursday, June 7, 1956 Location: New York City, Fine Sound Studios Band: Billie Holiday with Tony Scott and his Orchestra Type: MT Session Musician (s): Bass: Bell, Aaron Clarinet: Scott, Tony Drums: McBrowne, Lenny Guitar: Burrell, Kenny Piano: Kelly, Wynton Sax, Tenor: Quinchette, Paul Trumpet: Shavers, Charlie https://www.billieholiday.be/session/0142_1956-jun-07.html
“Lady Sings the Blues” Artist: Billie Holiday Label: Verve 1956 Author(s): Holiday/Nichols (In the clear: 1:10 seconds) Session 1956-Nov-10 Date: Saturday, November 10, 1956 Location: New York City, Carnegie Hall Band: Chico Hamilton Quintet Type: LR/UN Other Remarks: First set of two sets Session Musician (s): Announcer: Millstein, Gilbert Bass: Smith, Carson Drums: Hamilton, Chico Guitar: Burrell, Kenny Piano: Drinkard, Carl / Scott, Tony Sax, Tenor: Hawkins, Coleman Trumpet: Eldridge, Roy https://www.billieholiday.be/session/0153_1956-nov-10.html
“These Foolish Things” Artist: Billie Holiday Label: Columbia Records Author(s): Marvell/Strachey/Walker (In the clear: 50 seconds) Session 1936-Jun-30 Date: Tuesday, June 30, 1936 Location: New York City, 1776 Broadway Band: Billie Holiday with Teddy Wilson Orchestra Type: MT/UNTP Session Musician (s): Bass: Kirby, John Drums: Cole, Cozy Guitar: Lucie, Lawrence Trumpet: Jones, Jo Piano: Wilson, Teddy Sax, Alt: Hodges, Johnny Sax, Baritone: Carney, Harry https://www.billieholiday.be/session/0011_1936-jun-30.html
“I’ll Get By” Artist: Billie Holiday Label: Columbia Author(s): Ahlert/Turk (in the clear: :40 seconds) Session 1937-May-11 Date: Tuesday, May 11, 1937 Location: New York City Band: Billie Holiday with Teddy Wilson Orchestra Type: AT/MT Session Musician (s): Bass: Bernstein, Artie Clarinet: Bailey, Buster Drums: Cole, Cozy Guitar: Reuss, Allan Piano: Wilson, Teddy Sax, Alt: Hodges, Johnny Sax, Tenor: Young, Lester Trumpet: Clayton, Buck https://www.billieholiday.be/session/0022_1937-may-11.html
Ain’t Nobody’s Business” Artist: Billie Holiday Decca 1947 Author(s): Grainger/Robbins (In the clear: 35 seconds) Session Musician (s): Bass: Duvivier, George Drums: Wilson, Shadow Guitar: Lowe, Mundell Piano: Henderson, Horace Sax, Alt: Powell, Rudy Sax, Baritone: Moore, Sol Sax, Tenor: Thomas, Joe / Young, Lester Trombone:Matthews, George / Wells, Dickie Trumpet: Berry, Emmett / Clayton, Buck / Nottingham, Jimmy https://www.billieholiday.be/song/0014_ain't_nobody's_business_if_i_do.html
“When You’re Smiling” Artist: Billie Holiday Label: Vocalion >> Brunswick 1938 Author(s): Fisher/Goodwin/Shay (In the clear :50 seconds) Session 1938-Jan-06 Date: Thursday, January 6, 1938 Location: New York City Band: Billie Holiday with Teddy Wilson Orchestra Type: AT/MT Session Musician (s): Bass: Page, Walter Drums: Jones, Jo Guitar: Green, Freddy Piano: Wilson, Teddy Sax, Tenor: Young, Lester Trombone: Morton, Benny Trumpet: Clayton, Buck https://www.billieholiday.be/session/0029_1938-jan-06.html
“All of Me” Artist: Billie Holiday Label: Vocalion >> Okeh 1941 Author(s): Marks/Simons (In the clear: 2:05 total) Session 1941-Mar-21 Date: Friday, March 21, 1941 Location: New York City, 799 Seventh Avenue Band: Billie Holiday with Eddie Heywood and his Orchestra Type: AT/INC/MT/SP Session Musician (s): Bass: Sturges, Ted Drums: Clarke, Kenny Guitar: Collins, John Piano: Heywood, Eddie Sax, Alt: Barefield, Eddie / Johnakins, Leslie Sax, Tenor: Young, Lester Trumpet: Collins, Shad https://www.billieholiday.be/session/0051_1941-mar-21.html
“I’m a Fool to Want You” Artist: Billie Holiday Album: Lady in Satin Label: Columbia Records Author(s): J. Wolf / Herron / Sinatra (In the clear: 1:30 total) Session 1958-Feb-20 Date: Thursday, February 20, 1958 Location: New York City Band: Ray Ellis and his Orchestra Type: AT/INC/MT Session Musician (s): Bass: Hinton, Milton Bass Trombone: Mitchell, Tommy Cello: Brown, Maurice / Soyer, David Conductor: Ellis, Ray Drums: Lamond, Don Guitar: Galbraith, Barry Harp: Putman, Janet Piano: Waldron, Mal Reeds: Bodner, Philip / Parshley, Tom / Penque, Romeo / Powell, Ed Trombone: Green, Urbie / Johnson, JJ Trumpet: Davis, Mel Viola: Brecher, Sid / Dichler, Richard Violin: Bergen, Eugene / Cahn, Max / Giglio, Felix / Hoffman, Harry / Katzmann, Harry / Kruczek, Leo / Newman, David / Ochner, George / Rand, Samuel / Sarcer, David Xylophone: Spinney, Bradley https://www.billieholiday.be/session/0166_1958-feb-20.html
“No Regrets” Artist: Billie Holiday and her Orchestra Author(s): Ingraham/Tobias Label: Columbia Records - Volume 1 (In the clear at open: 25 seconds) Session 1936-Jul-10 Date: Friday, July 10, 1936 Location: New York City, 1776 Broadway Band: Billie Holiday and her Orchestra Type: AT/MT Session Musician(s): Bass: Peterson, Pete Clarinet: Shaw, Artie Drums: Cole, Cozy Guitar: McDonough, Dick Piano: Bushkin, Joe Trumpet: Berigan, Bunny[Text Wrapping Break] https://www.billieholiday.be/session/0012_1936-jul-10.html