Billie Holiday – Lover Man

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Label:	Decca – DL 8702
Format:	Vinyl , LP, Album, Styrene , Gloversville Pressing
Country:	US
Released:	1958
Genre:	Jazz
Style:	Vocal

Tracklist

A1	Billie Holiday–	Lover Man (Oh, Where Can You Be?) Bass – Haig Stephens Drums – Johnny Blowers Guitar – Carl Kress Piano – Dave Bowman Saxophone – Paul Ricci Trumpet – Russ Case Written-By – Roger "Ram" Ramirez* Bass – Haig Stephens Drums – Johnny Blowers Guitar – Carl Kress Piano – Dave Bowman Saxophone – Paul Ricci Trumpet – Russ Case Written-By – Roger "Ram" Ramirez*
A2	Billie Holiday–	That Ole Devil Called Love Bass – Haig Stephens Drums – George Wettling Guitar – Carl Kress Piano – Dave Bowman Saxophone – L. Binyon* Trumpet – Russ Case Written-By – Doris Fisher Bass – Haig Stephens Drums – George Wettling Guitar – Carl Kress Piano – Dave Bowman Saxophone – L. Binyon* Trumpet – Russ Case Written-By – Doris Fisher
A3	Billie Holiday–	My Man (Mon Homme) Bass – John Levy Drums – Denzil Best Piano – Bobby Tucker Written-By – Yvain*
A4	Billie Holiday–	You're My Thrill Bass – Jack Lesberg Clarinet, Alto Saxophone – Milt Yaner Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone – John Fulton (3) Drums – Bunny Shawker Guitar – Tony Mottola Piano – Bernie Leighton Trumpet – Bobby Hackett Written-By – Clare* Bass – Jack Lesberg Clarinet, Alto Saxophone – Milt Yaner Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone – John Fulton (3) Drums – Bunny Shawker Guitar – Tony Mottola Piano – Bernie Leighton Trumpet – Bobby Hackett Written-By – Clare*
A5	Billie Holiday–	Crazy He Calls Me Bass – Jack Lesberg Clarinet, Alto Saxophone – Milt Yaner Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone – John Fulton (3) Drums – Bunny Shawker Guitar – Tony Mottola Piano – Bernie Leighton Trumpet – Bobby Hackett Written-By – C, Sigman* Bass – Jack Lesberg Clarinet, Alto Saxophone – Milt Yaner Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone – John Fulton (3) Drums – Bunny Shawker Guitar – Tony Mottola Piano – Bernie Leighton Trumpet – Bobby Hackett Written-By – C, Sigman*
A6	The Stardusters–	Weep No More Backing Vocals [A Vocal Group] – The Stardusters Bass – John Levy Drums – Denzil Best Piano – Bobby Tucker Written-By – Tom Adair Backing Vocals [A Vocal Group] – The Stardusters Bass – John Levy Drums – Denzil Best Piano – Bobby Tucker Written-By – Tom Adair
B1	Billie Holiday–	There Is No Greater Love Alto Saxophone – Toots Mondello Bass – Bob Haggart Clarinet – Bill Stegmeyer Drums – Bunny Shawker Guitar – Danny Perri Piano – Bobby Tucker Tenor Saxophone – Hank Ross Trumpet – Billy Butterfield Written-By – Marty Symes Alto Saxophone – Toots Mondello Bass – Bob Haggart Clarinet – Bill Stegmeyer Drums – Bunny Shawker Guitar – Danny Perri Piano – Bobby Tucker Tenor Saxophone – Hank Ross Trumpet – Billy Butterfield Written-By – Marty Symes
B2	Billie Holiday–	This Is Heaven To Me Bass – Lou Butterman Drums – Nick Fatool Guitar – Robert Bain* Piano – Charles La Vere Saxophone, Flute – Dean Eckles* Written-By – Frank Reardon Bass – Lou Butterman Drums – Nick Fatool Guitar – Robert Bain* Piano – Charles La Vere Saxophone, Flute – Dean Eckles* Written-By – Frank Reardon
B3	Billie Holiday–	Solitude Alto Saxophone – Toots Mondello Bass – Bob Haggart Clarinet – Bill Stegmeyer Drums – Bunny Shawker Guitar – Danny Perri Piano – Bobby Tucker Tenor Saxophone – Hank Ross Trumpet – Billy Butterfield Written-By – Irving Mills Alto Saxophone – Toots Mondello Bass – Bob Haggart Clarinet – Bill Stegmeyer Drums – Bunny Shawker Guitar – Danny Perri Piano – Bobby Tucker Tenor Saxophone – Hank Ross Trumpet – Billy Butterfield Written-By – Irving Mills
B4	Billie Holiday–	Porgy Bass – John Levy Drums – Denzil Best Piano – Bobby Tucker Written-By – Ira Gershwin
B5	The Stardusters–	Girls Were Made To Take Care Of Boys Backing Vocals [A Vocal Group] – The Stardusters Bass – John Levy Drums – Denzil Best Piano – Bobby Tucker Written-By – Ralph Blane Backing Vocals [A Vocal Group] – The Stardusters Bass – John Levy Drums – Denzil Best Piano – Bobby Tucker Written-By – Ralph Blane
B6	Billie Holiday–	Please Tell Me Now Bass – Jack Lesberg Clarinet, Alto Saxophone – Milt Yaner Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone – John Fulton (3) Drums – Bunny Shawker Guitar – Tony Mottola Piano – Bernie Leighton Trumpet – Bobby Hackett Written-By – Toussaint Pope Bass – Jack Lesberg Clarinet, Alto Saxophone – Milt Yaner Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone – John Fulton (3) Drums – Bunny Shawker Guitar – Tony Mottola Piano – Bernie Leighton Trumpet – Bobby Hackett Written-By – Toussaint Pope

Companies, etc.

Manufactured By – Decca Records, Inc.
Pressed By – Decca Records Pressing Plant, Gloversville

Credits

Directed By [Orchestra] – Camarata* (tracks: A1, A2)
Liner Notes – Burt Korall
Photography By [Cover Photo] – Burt Goldblatt

Notes

Black label with silver lettering.
In this version, the "Orchestra Directed By CAMARATA" is instead under the track list on side A.
On side B in the same position, it reads "Orchestra Directed By BOB HAGGART."

Runouts are stamped.

A1: Six strings (Recorded October 1944)
A2: Six strings (Recorded November, 1944)
B1, B3: (Recorded February 1947)
A4, A5, B6: Five strings (Recorded October 1949)
B2: Five strings (Recorded March 1950)

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Pressing Plant ID (Side B label): ◉
Matrix / Runout (Side A label): MG 6110
Matrix / Runout (Side B label): MG 6111◉
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 1): MG6110T1 1P
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 1): MG6111T3 1P
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 2): MG6110T3 1P
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 2): MG6111T3 1P

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	Lover Man (LP, Album)	Decca	DL 8702	US	1958
New Submission	Lover Man (LP, Album)	Decca	DL 8702	Canada	1958
Recently Edited	Lover Man (LP, Repress, Rainbow Stripe Label)	Decca	DL 8702	US	1960
Recently Edited	The Lady Sings - Vol. 2 (LP, Reissue, Mono)	Ace Of Hearts	AH 57, AH.57	UK	1963
New Submission	The Lady Sings - Vol. 2 (LP, Compilation, Mono)	Ace Of Hearts	AH 57	UK	1963