Billie Holiday AKA Lady Day (born Eleanora Fagan; April 7, 1915 – July 17, 1959)

Today, April 7, 2015, is the Centennial of Billie Holiday’s Birthday. I’ve created a mix of samples, remixes, and originals to celebrate her legacy.

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This mix was chosen as play.fm’s set of the day on April 8, 2015.

My favorite Billie Holiday album by far is Lady in Satin on Verve. Billie’s voice deserves Ray Ellis’ lush string arrangements.

My favorite Billie Holiday boxset is The Complete Decca Recordings.

And of you have a lot of money, you must get your hands on a copy of the deluxe box set, The Complete Billie Holiday On Verve 1945-1959, which is unfortunately out of print.

Tracklisting:
Billie Holiday Speaks 4 – Billie Holiday – [Stardust Records]
Billie’s Smile (end of a love affair) – Phil Tangent – [Soul:R]
Love Affair – DJ Marky & S.P.Y. – [Innerground]
Very Rare Billie Holiday Interview Part 1 – Billie Holiday – [Digilouge Recordings]
Now Or Never – Billie Holiday – [Decca]
Them There Eyes – Billie Holiday – [Decca]
Billie Holiday Speaks 5 – Billie Holiday – [Stardust Records]
Solitude – Billie Holiday – [Decca]
Solitude (Billie Holiday sample) – Kodak Shores – [Soundcloud]
Billie Holiday Speaks 2 – Billie Holiday – [Stardust Records]
Don’t Explain (Dzihan & Kamien Remix) – Billie Holiday – [Verve]
I’ll Get By (Phe’s J-Ride Remix) – Billie Holiday – [Soundcloud]
I’m a Fool to Want You (Jacob Pheliac remix) – Billie Holiday – [SoundCloud]
My Man (Toro Y Moi Remix) – Billie Holiday – [Verve]
Yesterdays – Truth – [Tempa]
I Must Have That Man Dub Remix – Byutifu vs Billie Holiday – [Soundcloud]
Johnny Mercer Announcement at the Newport Jazz Festival – Billie Holiday – [Verve]
Don’t Explain (Pleasure Device Mix) – Billie Holiday – [Goldenlane Records]
That Ole Devil Called Love (Moodymann Remix) – Billie Holiday – [Verve]
Travelin’ All Alone (Mr.Biggz’ Electroswing Remix) – Billie Holiday – [Soundcloud]
Billie Holiday Speaks 3 (God Bless The Child & Yesterdays) – Billie Holiday – [Stardust Records]
God Bless The Child (Fredco Mix) – Billie Holiday – [Goldenlane Records]
Strange Fruit (aDeviL Remix) – Billie Holiday – [Soundcloud]
Love For Sale (Jean du Voyage Remix) – Billie Holiday – [Bandcamp]
my man by billie holiday remix – Billie Holiday – [Soundcloud]
All Of Me (Billie Holiday Remix) – Billie Holiday – [Soundcloud]
Call It Love (for heaven’s sake) – Headnodic – [Piecelock 70]
More Than You Know Electroswing – Byutifu vs Billie Holiday – [Soundcloud]
Billie’s Blues (Daniel Y Remix) – Billie Holiday – [Sony]
Your Mother’s Son-In-Law – Billie Holiday – [Columbia]
God Bless The Child (Holiday Dance Mix) – Billie Holiday – [Goldenlane Records]
Strange Fruit (Fruitbread Remix) – Billie Holiday – [Soundcloud]
Very Rare Billie Holiday Interview Part 2 – Billie Holiday – [Digilouge Recordings]
‘Tain’t Nobody’s Business If I Do (Previously Unissued Alternative) – Billie Holiday – [Decca]
Studio Talk – Billie Holiday – [Verve]
Stars Fell On Alabama [TK 1 – INC] – Billie Holiday – [Verve]
The Blues Are Brewin’ – Billie Holiday – [Decca]
Holiday (Billie Holiday Remix) – Billie Holiday – [Soundcloud]
My Man (Remix) – Billie Holiday – [Wagram Records]
Yesterdays (Take 2) – Billie Holiday – [Commodore]
Glad To Be Unhappy – Billie Holiday – [Columbia]
Glad to Be Unhappy (DJ Logic Remix) – Billie Holiday – [Sony]
God Bless The Child (Grooer Mix) – Billie Holiday – [Goldenlane Records]
Miss Brown To You (FreakyBro Remix) – Billie Holiday – [Soundcloud]
Fine and Mellow – Billie Holiday – [Sony]
Deep Song – Billie Holiday – [Decca]
You’re My Thrill – Billie Holiday – [Decca]
No More – Billie Holiday – [Decca]
I’m A Fool To Want You – Billie Holiday – [Columbia]