In October 1955, “Clef Records” label released “Music for Torching”, the fourth Billie Holiday album. It was recorded in August 1955, in Los Angeles, and was produced by Norman Granz.

Personnel:

• Billie Holiday – vocals
• Barney Kessel – guitar
• Jimmy Rowles – piano
• Benny Carter – alto saxophone
• Harry “Sweets” Edison – trumpet
• John Simmons – bass
• Larry Bunker – drums
• David Stone Martin – artwork

Track listing:

1. It Had to Be You – Isham Jones, Gus Kahn
2. Come Rain or Come Shine – Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer
3. I Don’t Want to Cry Anymore – Victor Schertzinger
4. I Don’t Stand a Ghost of a Chance with You – Victor Young, Ned Washington, Bing Crosby
5. A Fine Romance – Jerome Kern, Dorothy Fields
6. Gone with the Wind – Allie Wrubel, Herb Magidson
7. I Get a Kick Out of You – Cole Porter
8. Isn’t This a Lovely Day? – Irving Berlin