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