Last Recording
Billie Holiday · 1959
37 min · 12 tracks · blues · jazz · swing
A haunting farewell filled with emotional vulnerability and the blues-inflected elegance of a jazz legend.
Last Recording is an album by Billie Holiday, released in 1959. A haunting farewell filled with emotional vulnerability and the blues-inflected elegance of a jazz legend. This album is significant as it represents one of the last collections of recordings by Holiday, highlighting her enduring impact on jazz and vocal music. Critics have noted its emotional resonance, with many songs reflecting themes of loss and longing that resonate deeply within the context of her life and career. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.
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What does Last Recording sound like?
A haunting farewell filled with emotional vulnerability and the blues-inflected elegance of a jazz legend. Rooted in blues and jazz.
What makes Last Recording by Billie Holiday notable?
This album is significant as it represents one of the last collections of recordings by Holiday, highlighting her enduring impact on jazz and vocal music. Critics have noted its emotional resonance, with many songs reflecting themes of loss and longing that resonate deeply within the context of her life and career. Released shortly after Billie Holiday's final studio recordings, 'Last Recording' captures her voice in a raw, unvarnished state during her declining health. This album came just two years before her passing, marking a poignant close to her influential career and showcasing the depth of her artistry in its most vulnerable form.
How many songs are on Last Recording?
Last Recording has 12 tracks, running approximately 37 minutes.
Tracklist
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- 1 All of You Standout 2:33
- 2 Sometimes I’m Happy 2:49
- 3 You Took Advantage of Me 3:12
- 4 When It’s Sleepy Time Down South 4:08
- 5 There’ll Be Some Changes Made 2:55
- 6 ’Deed I Do 2:17
- 7 Don’t Worry ’bout Me Standout 3:11
- 8 All the Way 3:25
- 9 Just One More Chance 3:47
- 10 It’s Not for Me to Say 2:29
- 11 I’ll Never Smile Again Standout 3:27
- 12 Baby, Won’t You Please Come Home 3:03
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