She grew up in Dallas listening to '70s soul and '80s hip hop, but Erykah Badu has drawn more comparisons to Billie Holiday than any of her R&B contemporaries. Deeply spiritual and rhythmically banging, uplifting yet grounded, sensitive and sensual, Badu'
Songs for Distingué Lovers is an album by jazz singer Billie Holiday released in 1957 on Verve Records.[3] It was originally available in both mono, catalogue number MGV 8257, and stereo, catalog number MGVS 6021. It was recorded at Capitol Studios in Los
Little Girl Blue documents Nina Simone's unparalleled and idiosyncratic musical persona at a particularly vibrant, formative stage, and helped launch her on a trajectory with more than its share of personal and professional trials and triumphs.
A swinging Christmas and a jazzy new year-that's what this joyous 1960 Ella LP will bring you. She sings (and swings) "Jingle Bells", "Sleigh Ride", "Winter Wonderland" and more! Verve's Acoustic Sounds Series features transfers from analog tapes and rem