In January 1954, twelve American musicians traveled to Europe under the tour title "Jazz Club USA," named after Leonard Feather's radio show. Feather also sent his own mini-festival on tour: a trio with singing pianist Beryl Brooker, another trio led by Red Norvo, the quartet of Buddy DeFranco, and singer Billie Holiday. Having had an encounter with her abusive husband the evening prior, Billie appeared onstage in Cologne wearing dark sunglasses, and the repertoire included a song written by her entitled "I Love My Man." (a.k.a. "Billie's Blues"). The singer may have been battered by her disastrous life, but she was nevertheless able to move her audience. Live in Cologne 1954 is an unreleased, original re-mastered concert recording! This collectible 180 gm vinyl includes two bonus tracks not found on the CD.
Track List
[Disc 1]
Billie's Blues
All of Me
I Cover the Waterfront
Them There Eyes
My Man
What a Little Moonlight Can Do
[Disc 2]
I'll Remember April
Over the Rainbow
Bass Solo
[Disc 3]
Now's the Time
Sweet Georgia Brown
[Disc 4]
Skittish
Rifftide
Protection
Each record is protected within its record sleeve by a white vellum anti-dust sleeve.
Packaging
All items are shipped brand-new and unopened in original packaging. Every record is shipped in original factory-applied shrink wrap and has never been touched by human hands.
