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Why Was I Born? by Billie Holiday

First released: 1988, Length: 2:51
matrix B.20570-1

Creators (9)

Orchestra

  1. Teddy Wilson and His Orchestra (25 Jan 1937)

Instruments

  1. Benny Goodman (25 Jan 1937) clarinet
  2. Buck Clayton (25 Jan 1937) trumpet
  3. Freddie Green (25 Jan 1937) guitar
  4. Jo Jones (25 Jan 1937) drums (drum set)
  5. Lester Young (25 Jan 1937) tenor saxophone
  6. Teddy Wilson (25 Jan 1937) piano
  7. Walter Page (25 Jan 1937) double bass

Vocals

  1. Billie Holiday (25 Jan 1937)

Works (1)

Recording Of

  1. Why Was I Born? (25 Jan 1937)

    Composer

    1. Jerome Kern (1929)

    Lyricist

    1. Oscar Hammerstein II (1929)

Releases containing this recording (5)

Official

Album - Compilation

  1. The Quintessential Billie Holiday, Volume 3: 1936-1937 1988 Billie Holiday
  2. The Quintessential Billie Holiday, Volume 3: 1936-1937 1988 Billie Holiday
  3. The Lady Sings 17 Sep 2001 Billie Holiday
  4. Classic Jazz Archive: Billie Holiday 2004 Billie Holiday
  5. The Essential Billie Holiday 2005 Billie Holiday Subtitled "The Voice of Lady Day" with selected recordings from 1935-1950