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Billie Holiday — Lady Sings The Blues
Album: Lady Sings The Blues
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Released: 1956
Length: 3:42
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Lady sing the blues,
she's got them bad,
she feels so sad.

And wants the world to know,
just what her blues are all about,

Lady sings the blues,
She tells her side,
nothing to hide.

Now the world will know,
just what her blues is all about

The blues ain't nothin' like a pain in your heart,
when you get a bad start,
when you and your man have to part

I ain't gonna just sit around and cry,
i know i won't die,
'cause i love him

Lady sings the blues,
i'm tellin' you, she's got 'em bad,
but now the world will know,
she's never gonna sing them no more.

The blues ain't nothin' but a pain in your heart,
when you get a bad start,
when you and your man have to part

Ain't gonna just sit around and cry,
i know i won't die,
'cause i love him

Lady sings the blues,
i'm tellin' you, she's got them bad,
but now the world will know,
she's never gonna sing them no more.
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I'd love to go back in time to have seen this sung live in a smoky jazz club, sipping on an Old Fashioned and realizing I was in front of greatness and it probably wouldn't get much better than this. 
Posted 2 months ago by johnalexford    [ Reply ]
She just wanted to be loved and cared for.
It's all in that fantastic voice..
Posted 3 months ago by GingerandMe    [ Reply ]
esa música se mete al alma
Posted 4 months ago by sergioso    [ Reply ]
 aaronm wrote:

To me, that trumpet at the beginning is like a klaxon that indicates, "Really good music is coming up. Pay attention."

And by the way, it's right. 


I Agree. Completely!  Thanx RP!  
 
Posted 6 months ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
 maxvonevil wrote:
Goodgod I love this track

'Nuff said



Same here!
Posted 6 months ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
THE Queen......
Posted 11 months ago by DanielHLloyd    [ Reply ]
How did we go from this to "My Neck, My Back"?
Posted 1 year ago by timmus    [ Reply ]
SUPERB!!  Thanx RP!
Posted 1 year ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
Great segue from Lucinda Williams  "Essence" to Billie Holiday's "Lady Sings the Blues"
Posted 1 year ago by ray_killeen    [ Reply ]
The only reason I give this just a 9 is because I gave 'Strange Fruit' the 10 it deserves earned.

Beautiful, legendary, epic, tragic.
c.
Posted 1 year ago by cc_rider    [ Reply ]
11
Posted 2 years ago by DanielHLloyd    [ Reply ]
great transition from norah!
Posted 2 years ago by RabbitEars    [ Reply ]
Goodgod I love this track

'Nuff said
Posted 2 years ago by maxvonevil    [ Reply ]
 ednazarko wrote:
Charlie Shaver's opening trumpet solo is like a flaming icicle through the heart. 
 
and closes with the same cut
Posted 3 years ago by xcranky_yankee    [ Reply ]
 ednazarko wrote:
Charlie Shaver's opening trumpet solo is like a flaming icicle through the heart. 
 

I was going with a masonry drill dipped in fudge punched through your skull, but hey -  Lady Day makes up for it 100x
Posted 3 years ago by maxvonevil    [ Reply ]
Charlie Shaver's opening trumpet solo is like a flaming icicle through the heart. 
Posted 5 years ago by ednazarko    [ Reply ]
 LPCity wrote:
Oh My!  To me, the mark of an all time classic like this is when you've heard it before, but it captivates and enthralls you to hear it again.  Hearing this just now was to have time and place just disappear and to be lost in the beauty of the song.
 
Well said!
Posted 5 years ago by AbileneTexas    [ Reply ]
Long Live                                                                                     Radio Paradise
Rating to me:                   8 -M o s t    E x c e l l e n t        not climbing
Posted 6 years ago by Tomasni    [ Reply ]
Oh My!  To me, the mark of an all time classic like this is when you've heard it before, but it captivates and enthralls you to hear it again.  Hearing this just now was to have time and place just disappear and to be lost in the beauty of the song.
Posted 7 years ago by LPCity    [ Reply ]
1st time hearing on RP. Why has it taken me so long. A Classic Indeed. 
Posted 7 years ago by the_jake    [ Reply ]
No one like her. A Unique representation of the human voice. Outstanding!
Posted 7 years ago by Asa001    [ Reply ]
A fellow choir member once said "There are too many people singing with vibrato" and our director, an organ performance major, director, music educator, vocal coach, and instrumental instructor shut her down by saying "no, actually, vibrato helps you find the pitch!" {#Clap}
Posted 7 years ago by mrtuba9    [ Reply ]
 aaronm wrote:
To me, that trumpet at the beginning is like a klaxon that indicates, "Really good music is coming up. Pay attention."

And by the way, it's right. 

 
indeed. Not only did we get the Greatness of Billie, but those were some very good musicians.
I think this would easily be a 10 without her singing.
Posted 8 years ago by jpfueler    [ Reply ]
Wow - {#Clap}
Posted 8 years ago by DanFHiggins    [ Reply ]
 hayduke2 wrote:
I never give this artist real time, but my god this song is fantastic to listen to
 
My opinion?  This woman invented sexy siren singing.  Gives me goosebumps.
Posted 9 years ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
An all time goddess. An all time godlike 10.

{#Cowboy}
Posted 9 years ago by norbertZ    [ Reply ]
Billie Holiday?  Straight up Goddess.  {#Clap} 
Posted 9 years ago by shellbella    [ Reply ]
Do not watch this.

Posted 10 years ago by Businessgypsy    [ Reply ]
Amazing singer!
Posted 10 years ago by jlgoz60    [ Reply ]
I never give this artist real time, but my god this song is fantastic to listen to
Posted 10 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
Nuthing left to say when the Lady Sings.
Posted 10 years ago by Isabeau    [ Reply ]
To me, that trumpet at the beginning is like a klaxon that indicates, "Really good music is coming up. Pay attention."

And by the way, it's right. 
Posted 10 years ago by aaronm    [ Reply ]