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Billie Holiday — Crazy He Calls Me
Album: From the Original Decca Masters
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Released: 1949
Length: 3:02
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I say I'll move the mountains
And I'll move the mountains
If he wants them out of the way
Crazy he calls me
Sure, I'm crazy
Crazy in love, I say

I say I'll go through fire
And I'll go through fire
As he wants it, so it will be
Crazy he calls me
Sure, I'm crazy
Crazy in love, you see

Like the wind that shakes the bough
He moves me with a smile
The difficult I'll do right now
The impossible will take a little while
I say I'll care forever
And I mean forever
If I have to hold up the sky
Crazy he calls me
Sure, I'm crazy
Crazy in love am I
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I simply melt into my office chair as this washes over me. *sigh*
Posted 1 month ago by gammapi    [ Reply ]
 chiplueck wrote:

Another example of why RP is so freaking awesome.


Radio Paradise always seems to surprise us with forgotten gems like this one. Completely out of the blue, and yet it fits in perfectly. 

Posted 6 months ago by Laptopdog    [ Reply ]
Uggg .. don't get what the mad love for Billie Holiday is . Sigh. 
Posted 8 months ago by daveinnj    [ Reply ]
Well done RP
Posted 1 year ago by dgeagon    [ Reply ]
How nice to hear my favorite singer's favorite singer.  
Posted 2 years ago by Piego    [ Reply ]


1947 
75 Years ago.
A whole different world -
Billie Holiday was 32.


Posted 2 years ago by sfyi2001    [ Reply ]
 Siljanus wrote:

Ahh, nothing like relaxing to this song as you sit from a safe distance watching the Enclave duke it out with some Super Mutants before you sweep in and gather any gear that's left...



Leeeroyyy Jenkins!!!
Posted 2 years ago by jwolf8609    [ Reply ]
Thank you for giving new life to forgotten music. That's the beauty of Radio Paradise.
Posted 3 years ago by lavaracer    [ Reply ]
 lizardking wrote:

It's all about her phrasing and tempo, and boy what a fairly sad life she lived. This gets a 9 from me, Long Live RP!!



But I can't help but hear David Sedaris singing Away in a Manger
Posted 3 years ago by LaurieinTucson    [ Reply ]
 nottheusualkind wrote:
The clarity on the vocals is amazing given the era it was recorded in!
 

Puts a lot of contempory stuff to shame. I guess when you have true talent, you don't need all the gizmos.
Posted 3 years ago by stevesaw    [ Reply ]
The clarity on the vocals is amazing given the era it was recorded in!
Posted 3 years ago by nottheusualkind    [ Reply ]
 ray_killeen wrote:
I cannot put my finger on what makes this songstress so exquisite...
 

You just did!
Posted 4 years ago by whatsupdude    [ Reply ]
 lizardking wrote:

It's all about her phrasing and tempo, and boy what a fairly sad life she lived. This gets a 9 from me, Long Live RP!!

 

S'OK Laurie, I don't get the hooplah about Elvis.
Posted 4 years ago by cosmicjoe54    [ Reply ]
And suddenly I'm traipsing through the wasteland of post-apocalyptic Washington DC, watching out for mirelurks and other less-than-friendly creatures, while my ever-faithful companion, Dogmeat, pads along by my side. Ah, the memories!
Posted 4 years ago by Chewie    [ Reply ]
 Siljanus wrote:
Ahh, nothing like relaxing to this song as you sit from a safe distance watching the Enclave duke it out with some Super Mutants before you sweep in and gather any gear that's left...
 

Love Fallout and the radio stations (Butcher Pete, et al)
Posted 4 years ago by Solanus    [ Reply ]
Lady sing the blues.
Posted 4 years ago by macadavy    [ Reply ]
Doesn't get much better than this.
Posted 4 years ago by dianed    [ Reply ]
I cannot put my finger on what makes this songstress so exquisite...
Posted 4 years ago by ray_killeen    [ Reply ]
 pegster1956 wrote:
Beyonce, fergie, Janet..who?  😂

 

Posted 4 years ago by pegster1956    [ Reply ]
 rtrudeau wrote:
sugarbaby wrote:
what she does/did with her range is amazing. conveying such emotional depth...she runs rings around beyonce, fergie, janet...etc.
Who doesn't?
 

Posted 4 years ago by pegster1956    [ Reply ]
Wow... the recording quality on this is pretty good, considering it's 1947!
Posted 4 years ago by bc    [ Reply ]
Now, that's the stuff. She was an Ebony Goddess. Oh, my!
Posted 5 years ago by Paisley1954    [ Reply ]
 lizardking wrote:

It's all about her phrasing and tempo, and boy what a fairly sad life she lived. This gets a 9 from me, Long Live RP!!

 
Yup. Holiday barely had a 2 octave range. It's all about how she staged each note and word. Just delight.
Posted 5 years ago by MassivRuss    [ Reply ]
 LaurieinTucson wrote:
I'm sorry
I know it's blasphemy
but I don't get what people hear in her
 
It's all about her phrasing and tempo, and boy what a fairly sad life she lived. This gets a 9 from me, Long Live RP!!

Posted 5 years ago by lizardking    [ Reply ]
I'm sorry
I know it's blasphemy
but I don't get what people hear in her
Posted 5 years ago by LaurieinTucson    [ Reply ]
A favorite.  Love Miss Holiday.
Posted 5 years ago by casey1024    [ Reply ]
Wait - this is NOT Willie Nelson?
Posted 6 years ago by pinto    [ Reply ]
7 out of 7 women in my studio did not know who this is!{#Doh}

They do now! ( shamefully, one even thought Billie Holiday was a man!!)
Posted 6 years ago by jules44    [ Reply ]
Wonderful song. I would take a few more of these old standards from Dinah Washington, Johnny Hartman, Sarah Vaughan, Lena Horne, etc.
Posted 7 years ago by Webfoot    [ Reply ]
Ahh, nothing like relaxing to this song as you sit from a safe distance watching the Enclave duke it out with some Super Mutants before you sweep in and gather any gear that's left...
Posted 11 years ago by Siljanus    [ Reply ]

Wonderful way to start the work day. Thanks Bill.


Posted 11 years ago by diannemck56    [ Reply ]
Another example of why RP is so freaking awesome.
Posted 11 years ago by chiplueck    [ Reply ]
First time to hear this. but... oh my... 10 straight off. A beautiful start to a sunny day in Denmark
Posted 11 years ago by spiggy    [ Reply ]
There's a good reason why this is always in the top 25 of any top 100 list of all time best jazz tunes. Billie RULED it.
Posted 11 years ago by gatorade    [ Reply ]
 O    M   G
make my heart sing with her ~~ 
Posted 12 years ago by jessicagray2    [ Reply ]
Still makes me tear up every-time I listen to her voice.
Posted 12 years ago by lunatic    [ Reply ]
BEATIFUL{#Clap}
Posted 12 years ago by orquidea    [ Reply ]
Forever 10..........
Posted 12 years ago by Jazbo    [ Reply ]
Fallout 3...LOL

This is threeeeeee dawg! Tellin' you the truth no matter how much it hurts. 
Posted 12 years ago by dave3ld    [ Reply ]
note to Comrade Barry and Fellow Travelers :

another abandonet Soviet town 43
Posted 12 years ago by MiracleDrug    [ Reply ]
I feel so sorry for those who do not understand that this number is such an EASY 10..... 
Posted 12 years ago by Troutnskibum    [ Reply ]
it feels good to listen to this song even when not playing the amazing Fallout 3
Posted 13 years ago by Wings_008    [ Reply ]
9 to 10 - Billie Holiday is like no other... Grinning too big now...
Posted 13 years ago by Cynaera    [ Reply ]
love it!
Posted 13 years ago by xprovince    [ Reply ]
Makes me think of old, open houses with porches all around, open on a summer sunday afternoon. Music wafting through the air from an old radio... It's Lady Day. It's like nothing else. {#Bounce}
Posted 13 years ago by ParkerH    [ Reply ]
 Sobient wrote:
Fallout 3! {#High-five}
 
...shit, I LOST DOGMEAT!!!

Posted 13 years ago by govna    [ Reply ]
this makes me wanna play fallout.
Posted 13 years ago by govna    [ Reply ]
I'm sitting here with a grin and tears. Love Billie Hliday - she reminds me of a simpler time that will never come again. Yes, I escape to the past because I can't afford, nor do I want, any of those high-zoot toys people use to pretend their lives are okey-dokey.  Music works for me. And Billie Holiday is the best mood-booster of all.
Posted 14 years ago by Cynaera    [ Reply ]
 OscarHW wrote:
I love billie!
 
What a voice! Gotta love the lady...

Posted 14 years ago by df1489    [ Reply ]
Ahh, war.  War never changes...{#Cowboy}
Posted 14 years ago by Siljanus    [ Reply ]
Fallout 3! {#High-five}
Posted 14 years ago by Sobient    [ Reply ]
I love billie!
Posted 14 years ago by OscarHW    [ Reply ]
 RobAnybody wrote:
... and I'm back in the wastelands of DC...
 


Definitely sounds like something from fallout!
Posted 14 years ago by OscarHW    [ Reply ]
Laidback music fom another era. Everything is possible on RP. Thank you Bill...{#Smile}
Posted 14 years ago by PeeBee    [ Reply ]
I always feel like I am hearing the smile in her voice.
Posted 14 years ago by ick    [ Reply ]
Great song. Great vocalist. Thx for playing.
Posted 14 years ago by stevematic    [ Reply ]
 xtalman wrote:

Pretty big change of pace from Zappa to Billie Holiday.

Not bad though.

 
That's what I like about RP! keep it up ;)

Billie Holiday: not much to touch that. 
Posted 14 years ago by Albert1967    [ Reply ]
 booster wrote:
this is what I was looking at when the song came on: https://englishrussia.com/?p=1542
 
Wow. What stunning images.  They say so much about the past and present there.

Posted 14 years ago by MojoJojo    [ Reply ]
OMG!  It's Monday...let's pick it up Bill!  This is not helping the Monday work Blues!
Posted 14 years ago by Mugsy    [ Reply ]
this is what I was looking at when the song came on: https://englishrussia.com/?p=1542
Posted 14 years ago by booster    [ Reply ]
wow -  where else would you get Uncle Frank followed by Billie??
Posted 14 years ago by Randomax    [ Reply ]
... and I'm back in the wastelands of DC...
Posted 15 years ago by RobAnybody    [ Reply ]
This is pretty much the only tempo of song that could follow Willie the Pimp.
Posted 15 years ago by Typesbad    [ Reply ]
Where is my hunny bunny?  I want to take a little spin around the dance floor, in a backless red dress.....
Posted 15 years ago by Tagish_girl    [ Reply ]
 Sobient wrote:
This song was used in Fallout 3, a post-nuclear roleplaying game. Very suitable for the setting.
 
The entire Fallout series opened the eyes of a new generation for the golden years.
Wich reminds me that we need some Ink Ipots on RP.
Posted 15 years ago by Frater_Kork    [ Reply ]
This reminds me of "Fallout 3".
The DJ (Three Dog) on "Galaxy News Radio" plays this song a lot.
Posted 15 years ago by KurtfromLaQuinta    [ Reply ]

Pretty big change of pace from Zappa to Billie Holiday.

Not bad though.


Posted 15 years ago by xtalman    [ Reply ]
{#Clap}        I first heard this one when I was about 3 years old, courtesy of my father.  I was raised on classic jazz & big band music. That was circa 1950, folks. Still great, even thought she was technically 'before my time', her singing is timeless - she gives real meaning to the term "torch singer" in my book.  Without our forerunners there might not be any rock n' roll, eh? Of course, I did listen to a lot more than just jazz, but it sure was great as a steppin' off place for my ears & head. When my dad was in his teens he played piano, and he had a band. He used to tell me about driving to gigs in his model T.  Unfortunately there was no piano in our house when I grew up, but I did play the alto sax for many years.    Keep it up,  Bill !!!
Posted 15 years ago by Lyle8888    [ Reply ]
This song was used in Fallout 3, a post-nuclear roleplaying game. Very suitable for the setting.
Posted 15 years ago by Sobient    [ Reply ]
 sporkster wrote:
Perfect mellow tune for the cool, rainy weather today...
 
Agreed...just what we're having here too.  Love this tune.  10!

Posted 15 years ago by Tim_in_N_FL    [ Reply ]
no comment  -  10.
Posted 16 years ago by calypsus_1    [ Reply ]
When I hear this woman slide her way into my head with that smoothsmoothsmooth voice, I think I was born in the wrong era.
Posted 16 years ago by MsJudi    [ Reply ]
Perfect mellow tune for the cool, rainy weather today...
Posted 16 years ago by sporkster    [ Reply ]
 Rotterdam wrote:
Hmmm. I gave this an 8 because B Holiday was so wonderful and sings this beautifully, but I think the accompaniment sounds corny. I wonder how it sounded at the time it was recorded. Did it seem appropriate for her voice and style? Anyone know - or care?
 
From what I understand, it was considered a big deal for her as a black female vocalist of the time because it was only when the studio took your career seriously enough that they granted you the orchestral accompaniment. It's all about the strings.

Posted 16 years ago by Koan    [ Reply ]
 Rotterdam wrote:
Hmmm. I gave this an 8 because B Holiday was so wonderful and sings this beautifully, but I think the accompaniment sounds corny. I wonder how it sounded at the time it was recorded. Did it seem appropriate for her voice and style? Anyone know - or care?

 
I think the opposite. For me the accompanyment is pure magic, same as Billies' voice.

Posted 16 years ago by nigelr    [ Reply ]
Rotterdam wrote:
Hmmm. I gave this an 8 because B Holiday was so wonderful and sings this beautifully, but I think the accompaniment sounds corny. I wonder how it sounded at the time it was recorded. Did it seem appropriate for her voice and style? Anyone know - or care?
I care but I wasn't yet born so can't offer first hand experience but based on the time period, accompaniment was usually by "big" band and that's sound you'd hear. Sort of nightcluby. Wish I'd been there to appreciate it.
Posted 16 years ago by Ericac    [ Reply ]
Hey! It's Madeleine Peyroux....oh wait...
Posted 16 years ago by copymonkey    [ Reply ]
Are we going to hear Patsy Cline next?
Posted 16 years ago by cosmiclint    [ Reply ]
Amazing, always sounds like she's smiling as she sings.
Posted 16 years ago by EssexTex    [ Reply ]
Hmmm. I gave this an 8 because B Holiday was so wonderful and sings this beautifully, but I think the accompaniment sounds corny. I wonder how it sounded at the time it was recorded. Did it seem appropriate for her voice and style? Anyone know - or care?
Posted 16 years ago by Rotterdam    [ Reply ]
C57BL6 wrote:
Are we gonna hear Ozzy next?
I was thinking Willie Nelson.
Posted 16 years ago by siandbeth    [ Reply ]
sugarbaby wrote:
what she does/did with her range is amazing. conveying such emotional depth...she runs rings around beyonce, fergie, janet...etc.
Who doesn't?
Posted 16 years ago by rtrudeau    [ Reply ]
Nabla wrote:
Wouldn't fit it well with him: ...
Oh, now that's subtle.
Posted 16 years ago by marktberry    [ Reply ]
kevin36 wrote:
Dinah Washington's homage to Billie doing this same song (a live recording) is also quite wonderful in it's own way. Check it out.
I has it!
Posted 16 years ago by laozilover    [ Reply ]
Wouldn't fit it well with him: ...
Posted 17 years ago by Nabla    [ Reply ]
Lovely song
Posted 17 years ago by 1wolfy    [ Reply ]
her voice makes my heart hurt,,,truly one of the best.
Posted 17 years ago by chfLarry    [ Reply ]
*squeals with delight*
Posted 17 years ago by kelly652    [ Reply ]
meower215 wrote:
This is great, I love Billie, thanx! Any older stuff (1930's) with Lester Young, would be great! No strings, just be-bop JAZZ!
Also agree- the pre 41 stuff is far superior, even if the sound quality isn't as good due to the technical limitations of that time. The Decca Sessions were recorded from 1944 to 1950.
Posted 17 years ago by KEViNYC    [ Reply ]
meower215 wrote:
This is great, I love Billie, thanx! Any older stuff (1930's) with Lester Young, would be great! No strings, just be-bop JAZZ!
Yeah, I agree. I have a version of her singing that song that is much starker and is my baby's favorite lullaby. She absolutely calms down when she hears it.
Posted 17 years ago by siandbeth    [ Reply ]
what she does/did with her range is amazing. conveying such emotional depth...she runs rings around beyonce, fergie, janet...etc.
Posted 17 years ago by sugarbaby    [ Reply ]
amazing four song progression... perfect for 8:00 in the morning!
Posted 17 years ago by iamnotabronte    [ Reply ]
meydele wrote:
There can never be too much Billie.
Absolutely!! Same goes for Ella!
Posted 17 years ago by Viv515    [ Reply ]
meydele wrote:
There can never be too much Billie.
Well this was too much for me anyway
Posted 17 years ago by Huey    [ Reply ]
C57BL6 wrote:
Are we gonna hear Ozzy next?
lol!
Posted 17 years ago by leathepea    [ Reply ]
There can never be too much Billie.
Posted 17 years ago by meydele    [ Reply ]
A lot of talent on display here, and so smooth!
Posted 17 years ago by nigelr    [ Reply ]
Doesn't get much better than this. Lovely!
Posted 17 years ago by mezzanine    [ Reply ]
i can never hear billy holiday now without thinking of david sedaris's impersonation of her...
Posted 17 years ago by rah    [ Reply ]
janeanger wrote:
Paul Simon to Billie Holiday = GENIUS.
And classic, non-synth Billie, at that! Thanks, Bill, (and Billie)!
Posted 17 years ago by lmic    [ Reply ]
Are we gonna hear Ozzy next?
Posted 17 years ago by C57BL6    [ Reply ]
"The difficult Ill do right now The impossible will take a little while" I guess that's where the cheesey desk card placard saying comes from.
Posted 17 years ago by bokey    [ Reply ]
Paul Simon to Billie Holiday = GENIUS.
Posted 17 years ago by janeanger    [ Reply ]
okobojicat wrote:
... Just because someone is significant doesn't mean you have to like them. I particularly don't like to listen to Bach. I still know he was pretty significant to musical history.
Whis is precisely why you would never consider giving a 1 to Bach. So this still makes the 1's given to Lady Day unbelievable and incomprehensible. (Not to mention reprehensible)
Posted 17 years ago by algrif    [ Reply ]
I love the fact that RP throws Billie into the mix. Cheers!
Posted 17 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
bobringer wrote:
Ok, so there are 10 people that gave this a 1. How do these people possibly care enough about music at all to even know to tune into Radio Paradise??
There are some very easily probabilities. They simply don't like jazz. They are annoyed at the tone that Billie puts out. Just because someone is significant doesn't mean you have to like them. I particularly don't like to listen to Bach. I still know he was pretty significant to musical history.
Posted 17 years ago by okobojicat    [ Reply ]
So perfect on Christmas Day, or any other time.
Posted 17 years ago by redeyespy    [ Reply ]
This is great, I love Billie, thanx! Any older stuff (1930's) with Lester Young, would be great! No strings, just be-bop JAZZ!
Posted 18 years ago by meower    [ Reply ]
music_man wrote:
I don't think there is a particular RP genre. If anything, Bill continues to impress me with an ever-expanding body of music. Keep it coming!
Here Here!!!
Posted 18 years ago by KateD    [ Reply ]
Shesdifferent wrote:
Great singer, great song for that time, but it doesn't fit into the RP genre.
I don't think there is a particular RP genre. If anything, Bill continues to impress me with an ever-expanding body of music. Keep it coming!
Posted 18 years ago by music_man    [ Reply ]
Dinah Washington's homage to Billie doing this same song (a live recording) is also quite wonderful in it's own way. Check it out.
Posted 18 years ago by kevin36    [ Reply ]
liser wrote:
Love you, Bill - only here would Billie Holiday follow Tom Waits...
one of the worst voices of all time, why not follow that up with one of the best voices of all time?
Posted 18 years ago by optimusprime10    [ Reply ]
Ok, so there are 10 people that gave this a 1. How do these people possibly care enough about music at all to even know to tune into Radio Paradise??
Posted 18 years ago by bobringer    [ Reply ]
I've been waiting forever for RP to play a Billie Holiday song besides that "Speak Low" remix. Thank you, Bill for playing this. Billie Holiday, in my opinion, is the greatest singer ever. Her voice and her emotion is incomparable. To me all music begins and ends with her.
Posted 18 years ago by cattgirl813    [ Reply ]
Love you, Bill - only here would Billie Holiday follow Tom Waits...
Posted 18 years ago by liser    [ Reply ]
Beyond beautiful.
Posted 18 years ago by dionysius    [ Reply ]
I absolutely LOVE that RP plays this stuff now and again. Thanks!
Posted 18 years ago by Thistle    [ Reply ]
Today is the anniversary of her death I believe.
Posted 18 years ago by Mary_Read    [ Reply ]
UltraNurd wrote:
There's a unified RP genre??
That was my point.
Posted 18 years ago by zipper    [ Reply ]
UltraNurd wrote:
There's a unified RP genre??
Of course, it's called "good music".
Posted 18 years ago by rklein    [ Reply ]