Eleanora fagan april 7, 1915 july 17, 1959, better known as billie holiday, was an african american jazz singer with a career spanning nearly thirty years. Digital sheet music for voice and other instruments, real book with lyrics note. Collectors edition 12 vinyl pressing featuring lady day herself, billie holiday, and some of her signature tunes including lover man, god bless the child, dont explain and more. Billie holiday lover man lyrics and tracklist genius. Sep 10, 2010 lover man written in 1941 by jimmy davis, roger ram ramirez, and james sherman was recorded by billie holiday on october 4, 1944 with toots camarata s orchestra on the decca label reaching. Billie holiday the essential rare collection, released 14 january 2016 1.
Lover man is a tune written in 1941 by jimmy davis, roger ram ramirez, and james sherman. May 15, 2012 lover man is a tune written in 1941 by jimmy davis, roger ram ramirez, and james sherman. Sheet music arranged for pianovocalguitar in f major transposable. Hal leonard digital sheet music at sheet music plus.
Song information for lover man billie holiday on allmusic. Billie holiday eleanora fagan gough, philadelphia, pa, april 7, 1915 new york city, ny, july 17, 1959 was an american jazz singer and songwriter. Carmen mcrae sings lover man and other billie holiday. Lover man, a compilation of songs by billie holiday. Watch the video for lover man oh, where can you be. Nicknamed lady day by her friend and music partner lester young, holiday had a seminal influence on jazz music and pop singing. Our goal is to help musicians like you to learn to play the music they love. I dont know why but im feeling so sad i long to try something i never had never had no kissin oh, what ive been missin lover man, oh, where can you be. Everything billie holiday did is worth owning, but the sound on this cd is the worst ive ever heard, and i listen to a lot of jazz from the 20s, and this material is from the 50s. Holiday lover man oh, where can you be sheet music for piano. This song features a jazz orchestra with a solo piano tinkling through the orchestral and vocal texture.
It is particularly associated with billie holiday, for whom it was written, and her version was inducted into the grammy hall of fame in 1989. I dont know why but im feeling so sad i long to try something ive never had never had no kissin, oh, what ive been missin. The premier site for the history and analysis of the standards jazz musicians play the most. Billie holiday born eleanora harris april 7, 1915 july 17, 1959 was an american jazz singer and songwriter. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described.
However, parker was incredibly intoxicated while recording it and he claimed it was. Download billie holiday lover man oh, where can you be sheet music notes and chords for piano. Watch the music video and discover trivia about this classic pop song now. Lover man billie holiday signature song the official. Listen to billie holiday soundcloud is an audio platform that lets you listen to what you love and share the sounds you create 2726 tracks. Facebook twitter instagram youtube download the android app to read lyrics offline.
Billie holiday the world of billie holiday lover man. The tune was originally written for vocalist billie holiday. One of her trademark songs was the ballad lover man. Lover man oh, where can you be by roger ramirez, jimmy. By then she was a mature, confident stylist, sufficiently secure in her own musical identity not to be intimidated by her great idol. Download strange fruit remastered by billie holiday emusic. Billie holiday sheet music to download and print world center of. January 1, 1958 start your 30day free trial of unlimited to listen to this album plus tens of.
Transpose, print or convert, download jazz pdf and learn to play easy piano score in. Music notes for real book melodychordslyrics sheet music by billie holiday. Her vocal style, strongly inspired by jazz instrumentalists, pioneered a new way of manipulating phrasing. Charlie parker did his own rendition which has been considered one of his most passionate recordings. Nicknamed lady day by her friend and musical partner lester young, holiday had a seminal influence on jazz and pop singing. It is particularly associated with billie holiday, for whom it was written, and her.
Online shopping from a great selection at digital music store. Lover man single version billie holiday nhaccuatui. The sky was blue and high above the moon was new and so was love this eager heart of mine was singing lover where can you be you came at last love had. Lover man, an album by billie holiday on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Song information for lover man billie holiday on allmusic allmusic. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Billie holiday is one of the most revered female jazz singers of the twentieth century. Get all the lyrics to songs on lover man and join the genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics. Billie holiday eleanora fagan gough, philadelphia, pa, april 7, 1915 new york city, ny. Stream tracks and playlists from billie holiday on your desktop or mobile device. Download and print lover man oh, where can you be sheet music for piano solo by billie holiday. Billie holiday lover come back to me lyrics genius lyrics. Billie holiday accompanied by bob haggart orchestra. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described in our cookie policy.
Carmen mcrae sings lover man and other billie holiday classics is a 1962 studio album by carmen mcrae, recorded in tribute to mcraes idol, billie holiday. Includes unlimited streaming of the essential rare collection via the free bandcamp app, plus highquality download in mp3, flac and more. Check out carmen mcrae sings lover man and other billie holiday classics by carmen mcrae on amazon music. Billie holiday lover man oh, where can you be sheet music. Listen free to billie holiday lover man radio iheartradio. In july 1946, charlie parker recorded a rendition of lover man while he was intoxicated. The song ends with a classic midcentury jazz musical tag that would be ohsolovely on the piano. When carmen mcrae 19201994 made the splendid sings lover man and other billie holiday classics in 1961 it was a heartfelt tribute to her main influence. Billie holiday lover man oh where can you be decca records. Billie holiday lover man, 1954 full album billie holiday lover man, 1954 full album skip navigation sign in. I dont know why but im feeling so sad i long to try something ive never had never had no kissin oh, what ive been missin. Billie holiday, and some of her signature tunes including lover man. We can only maintain and improve yalp if paying members keep supporting us. Nicknamed lady day by her loyal friend and musical partner lester young, holiday was a highly original influence on jazz and pop singing.
Music notes for real book melodychords sheet music by billie holiday. You can find a great of them horsing around in the bak alley behind the theater between sets. Billie holiday lover man oh where can you be decca. Billie holiday strange fruit high quality sheet music available for download. Listen free to billie holiday loverman lover man, my man and more. Lover man chords by billie holiday with chords drawings, easy version, 12 key variations and much more. That ole devil called love 23391 billie holiday there is no greater love solitude 23853 billie holiday my man i loves you porgy 24638 billie holiday youre my thrill crazy he calls me 24796. Jazz standards songs and instrumentals lover man oh, where. The essential rare collection by billie holiday, released 14 january 2016 1.
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