Love songs
Lady Day could sing any song, from the most vulgar and offensive to the sweetest and most pleasing, with conviction and sincerity. Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, King Pleasure, Carmen McRae, Abbey Lincoln, Shirley Horn and hundreds of other singers were influenced by her early style and melodic delivery. This collection of songs provides a comprehensive overview of Billie Holiday's truly complex personality -- a sweet, innocent and optimistic ro...