[Fine And Mellow] 1944 Billie Holiday

yimheretoday Says:

Dec 8, 2008 - well diana ross does this material and it sounds a lot better than holiday even though holiday fans will never admit it and she's not young anymore.

fortheluvofric Says:

Dec 9, 2008 - this wasn't 1944, that's for sure, more like 58...

bvscfanatic Says:

Dec 9, 2008 - 1957

ldysonle Says:

Dec 9, 2008 - Billie was definitely feeling "nice" on this song.

fillinwood Says:

Dec 9, 2008 - Yimheretoday, get a clue, Billie's voice is timeless, real and heartfelt. Diana Ross was never the stylist that Billie Holiday was.

SoCalSmoke858 Says:

Dec 9, 2008 - Wow i'm with everyone here that has to be one of the dumbest comments ive ever read on youtube...

yimheretoday Says:

Dec 9, 2008 - thats only because they're on a billie holiday youtube page and people are romanticizing her music because of her tragic life and death which were both self induced b.t.w.

yimheretoday Says:

Dec 9, 2008 - it doesn't sound timeless it sounds old, diana ross not a stylist? you've got to be kidding, perhaps thats why guiness book of world records lists her as the most successful female singer of the 20th century. someone thinks she' a stylist vocally of course.

deezills Says:

Dec 11, 2008 - yimheretoday troll somewhere else and stop feeding this troll

ThousandShakes Says:

Dec 12, 2008 - I suppose being raped by different men as a child is also self-induced. You're a waste.

yimheretoday Says:

Dec 12, 2008 - don't believe everything you hear, that was folklore to establish her as an authentic "blues" singer cause after all she was raped as a child. the only men she had in her bed more than likely were the losers she was repeatedly drawn too. she was happy unless she was getting beat by a man.

yimheretoday Says:

Dec 12, 2008 - correction "wasn't happy" unless she was getting beaten by a man.

yimheretoday Says:

Dec 12, 2008 - by feeling "nice" on this song you mean she was high Idyosonie, stoned old heifer.

guitarlawyer75 Says:

Dec 14, 2008 - People who are unable to enjoy the beauty of Billie's voice have crippled souls.

co2md Says:

Dec 15, 2008 - Billie is Baltimore's Best

sphatfield Says:

Dec 15, 2008 - 'When Lester plays, he almost seems to be singing; one can almost hear the words.' -Billie Holiday Lester Young, the second sax soloist on this video, was Billie's favorite. She nicknamed him 'the prez' and he nicknamed her 'Lady Day'.

sphatfield Says:

Dec 15, 2008 - Billie Holiday is reunited after many years with her favorite saxophonist, Lester Young. The other musicians on this video are: * Ben Webster tenor saxophone * Vic Dickenson trombone * Gerry Mulligan baritone saxophone * Coleman Hawkins tenor saxophone * Roy Eldridge trumpet * Doc Cheatham trumpet * Danny Barker guitar * Milt Hinton double bass * Mal Waldron piano

sphatfield Says:

Dec 15, 2008 - Ben Webster is the 1st soloist.

sphatfield Says:

Dec 15, 2008 - He wears high draped pants. Stripes are really yellow.

jimmy5x Says:

Dec 21, 2008 - I could see this a thousand more times and take something new from it each time. These were the real cats. From Billie to Ben. I never heard Gerry Mulligan sound better. Obviously spurred on by the presence of these awesome virtuosos.

mrblue2008 Says:

Dec 26, 2008 - Thanks for the info. It really makes watching this even more enjoyable. I am familiar with the names but not the faces. Thanks

sphatfield Says:

Dec 30, 2008 - About the info, you're welcome. Thanks for the appreciation, you've made my day. I thought I was going overboard with 3 comments but I always get excited about Billie and Lester. I'm a jazz and blues fan. Sylvia Hatfield

KimmyColes Says:

Dec 30, 2008 - The quality of this video is great! Thanks for the post! xoxo

bluetoothheffa Says:

Jan 3, 2009 - wow! Lester Young is my old boss's father! This is wonderful!

bluetoothheffa Says:

Jan 3, 2009 - Thanks Jane!