Music for Torching (album)
1955 studio album by Billie Holiday / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Music for Torching is a studio album by jazz singer Billie Holiday.[1] A collection of torch songs, it was released in 1955 by Clef Records.[2] It is her first 12-inch LP for the label, after four 10 inch LPs.
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Released | October 1955 | |||
Recorded | August 23 & August 25, 1955 | |||
Studio | Los Angeles, CA | |||
Genre | Jazz, swing | |||
Length | 33:48 | |||
Label | Clef (Verve) MG C-669 | |||
Producer | Norman Granz | |||
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The music was recorded over the course of two sessions in Los Angeles, two days apart, which also resulted in all the material for her follow-up album Velvet Mood (MG C-713).[3]
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AllMusic | [4] |
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [5] |
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [6] |
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