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NO REGRETS: THE MUSIC AND SPIRIT OF BILLIE HOLIDAY SHOW CREDITS

EPISODE 5

“No Regrets” Artist: Billie Holiday Album: Complete Columbia Golden Years Recordings Vol. 1/5, Disk 1 Label: CBS/SONY (Vocalion) (1936) :17 in the clear; :38 (voice over the music); :13 in the clear; :30 (voice over music); :59 in the clear; 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

“Good Morning Heartache” Artist: Billie Holiday Album: Complete Decca Recordings, Original American, Vol. 1/2 Label: Verve Author(s): Drake/Fisher/Higginbotham 1:05 in the clear, fade; ;16 (voice over music); :59 in the clear 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 Note: Recorded 3pm to 6pm 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

“I Wished on the Moon” Artist: Billie Holiday Album: Lady in Autumn: the best of the Verve Years Label: Verve :55 (voice over music); 1:55 in the clear (to end) Author: Parker/Ranger Session 1955-Feb-14 Date: Monday, February 14, 1955 Location: New York City, Fine Sound Studios Band: Billie Holiday with Tony Scott and his Orchestra Type: MT Session Musician (s): Arranger: Lovett, Leroy Bass: Gaskin, Leonard Clarinet: Scott, Tony Drums: Cole, Cozy Guitar: Bauer, Billy Piano: Drinkard, Carl / Taylor, Billy Sax, Tenor: Johnson, Budd Trumpet: Shavers, Charlie https://www.billieholiday.be/session/0132_1955-feb-14.html

“I Cover the Waterfront” Artist: Billie Holiday Album: Lady Day – The Complete Columbia 1933-1944 Label: Columbia Author(s): Green/Heyman 2:51 (complete cut) Session 1941-Aug-07 Date: Thursday, August 7, 1941 Location: New York City, 799 Seventh Avenue Band: Billie Holiday with Teddy Wilson Orchestra Type: AT/INC/MT Session Musician(s): Bass: Williams, John Clarinet: Hamilton, Jimmy Drums: Heard, JC Guitar: Casey, Albert Piano: Wilson, Teddy Sax, Alt: Schertzer, Hymie Sax, Tenor: Hamilton, Jimmy / Russin, Babe Trumpet: Berry, Emmett https://www.billieholiday.be/session/0054_1941-aug-07.html

“I Cover the Waterfront” Artist: Billie Holiday Album: Billie Holiday Rare Live Recordings 1934-1959 Label: ESP Author(s): Green/Heyman 3:21 Session 1953-Oct-12 Date: Monday, October 12, 1953 Location: Boston, Storyville Club, Copley Square Hotel Type: BC Notes: 20-minute radio broadcast. Date unsure: between 6th and 12th October 1953 Session Musician(s): Bass: Woode, Jimmy Drums: Littman, Peter Piano: Drinkard, Carl https://www.billieholiday.be/session/0117_1953-oct-12.html

“My Man” Artist: Billie Holiday Album: Lady Day – The Complete Billie Holiday on Columbia 1933-1944 Label: Brunswick Author(s): Charles/Pollack/Williametz/Yvain 2:37 in the clear; 1:37 (voice over music, fade) 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: Musso, Vido / Robinson, Prince Drums: Cole, Cozy Guitar: Reuss, Allan Piano: Wilson, Teddy Sax, Tenor: Musso, Vido / Robinson, Prince Trumpet: Clayton, Buck https://www.billieholiday.be/session/0027_1937-nov-01.html

“My Man” Artist: Billie Holiday Album: Lady In Autumn: The Best Of The Verve Years, Vol. 2/2 Label: 1956 Verve Author(s): Charles/Pollack/Williametz/Yvain 3:17 Session 1956-Nov-10 Date: Saturday, November 10, 1956 Location: New York City, Carnegie Hall Band: Chico Hamilton Quintet Type: LR/UN Notes: Second set of two sets Session Musician(s): Bass: Smith, Carson Clarinet: Scott, Tony Drums: Hamilton, Chico Guitar: Burrell, Kenny Piano: Drinkard, Carl Sax, Tenor: Cohn, Al Trumpet: Clayton, Buck https://www.billieholiday.be/session/0154_1956-nov-10.html

“Some Other Spring” Artist: Billie Holiday Album: Lady Day: The Complete Billie Holiday on Columbia 1933-1944 Author(s): Wilson/Herzog Label: Vocalion 3:35 (complete cut) Session 1939-Jul-05 Date: Wednesday, July 5, 1939 Location: New York City Band: Billie Holiday and her Orchestra Type: MT Session Musician(s): Bass: Williams, John Drums: Dougherty, Eddie Guitar: Addison, Bernard Piano: White, Sonny Sax, Alt: Smith, Tab Sax, Soprano: Smith, Tab Sax, Tenor: Hollon, Kenneth / Payne, Stanley Trumpet: Page, Hot Lips https://www.billieholiday.be/session/0044_1939-jul-05.html

“I Cover the Waterfront” Artist: Teddy Wilson and his Orchestra Album: Complete Columbia Golden Years Recordings Vol. 5/5, Disk 2 Label: Columbia Author(s): Green/Heyman 2:29 Session 1941-Aug-07 Date: Thursday, August 7, 1941 Location: New York City, 799 Seventh Avenue Band: Billie Holiday with Teddy Wilson Orchestra Type: AT/INC/MT Session Musician(s): Bass: Williams, John Clarinet: Hamilton, Jimmy Drums: Heard, JC Guitar: Casey, Albert Piano: Wilson, Teddy Sax, Alt: Schertzer, Hymie Sax, Tenor: Hamilton, Jimmy / Russin, Babe Trumpet: Berry, Emmett https://www.billieholiday.be/session/0054_1941-aug-07.html

“Stormy Weather” Artist: Billie Holiday Album: Lady in Autumn: The Best of the Verve years Label: Verve Author(s): Arlen/Koehler 3:39 (complete cut) Session 1952-Jul-27 Date: Sunday, July 27, 1952 Location: New York City Band: Billie Holiday and her Lads of Joy Type: MT Session Musician(s): Bass: Brown, Ray Drums: Johnson, Gus Guitar: Green, Freddy Piano: Peterson, Oscar Organ: Peterson, Oscar Sax, Tenor: Quinchette, Paul Trumpet: Newman, Joe https://www.billieholiday.be/session/0114_1952-jul-27.html

“I Cried for You” Artist: Billie Holiday Album: Lady Day: The Complete Billie Holiday on Columbia 1933-1944 Label: Brunswick Author(s): Arnheim/Freed/Lyman :29 (voice over music); 1:06 in the clear, fade 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 / Jones, Jo Guitar: Lucie, Lawrence Piano: Wilson, Teddy Sax, Alt: Hodges, Johnny Sax, Baritone: Carney, Harry https://www. billieholiday.be/session/0011_1936-jun-30.html

“I Cried for You” Artist: Billie Holiday Album: Billie Holiday Lady in Autumn: The Best of the Verve years Label: Verve Author(s): Arnheim/Freed/Lyman 2:25 (complete cut) Session 1954-Apr-14 Date: Wednesday, April 14, 1954 Location: New York City, Fine Sound Studios Band: Billie Holiday and her Band Type: MT Session Musician(s): Bass: Brown, Ray Drums: Shaughnessy, Ed Guitar: Ellis, Herb Piano: Peterson, Oscar Trumpet: Shavers, Charlie https://www.billieholiday.be/session/0128_1954-apr-14.html

“Gloomy Sunday” Artist: Billie Holiday Album: Lady Day: The Complete Columbia Recordings 1933-1944] Label: Okeh 2/1941 Author(s): Lewis/Seress 3:10 (complete cut) Session 1941-Aug-07 Date: Thursday, August 7, 1941 Location: New York City, 799 Seventh Avenue Band: Billie Holiday with Teddy Wilson Orchestra Type: AT/INC/MT Session Musician(s): Bass: Williams, John Clarinet: Hamilton, Jimmy / Schertzer, Hymie / Russin, Babe Drums: Heard, JC Guitar: Casey, Albert Piano: Wilson, Teddy Sax, Alt: Schertzer, Hymie Sax, Tenor: Hamilton, Jimmy / Russin, Babe Trumpet: Berry, Emmett https://www.billieholiday.be/session/0054_1941-aug-07.html

“Lady Sings the Blues” Artist: Billie Holiday Album: Lady in Autumn: The Best of the Verve years Label: Verve Author(s): Holiday/Nichols 3:47 (complete cut) Session 1956-Nov-10 Date: Saturday, November 10, 1956 Location: New York City, Carnegie Hall Band: Chico Hamilton Quintet Type: LR/UN Notes: 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

“Them There Eyes” Artist: Billie Holiday, July 1939 Album: Lady Day: The Complete Billie Holiday on Columbia 1933-1944 Label: Vocalion / OKeh Author(s): Pinkard/Tauber/William Tracey :51 in the clear; :58 (voice over music); 1:48 in the clear Session 1939-Jul-05 Date: Wednesday, July 5, 1939 Location: New York City Band: Billie Holiday and her Orchestra Type: MT Session Musician(s): Bass: Williams, John Drums: Dougherty, Eddie Guitar: Addison, Bernard Piano: White, Sonny Sax, Alt: Smith, Tab Sax, Soprano: Smith, Tab Sax, Tenor: Hollon, Kenneth / Payne, Stanley Trumpet: Page, Hot Lips https://www.billieholiday.be/session/0044_1939-jul-05.html

“No Regrets” Artist: Billie Holiday Album: Complete Columbia Golden Years Recordings Vol. 1/5, Disk 1 Label: CBS/SONY (Vocalion) (1936) Author(s): Ingraham/Tobias :17 in the clear; :17 (voice over the music); :40 in the clear; :43 (voice over music); 1:38 in the clear 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

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