We also offer a double CD with the complete Storyville concert and a HQVS release of 'Lady in Satin' and a pitch-corrected edition of 'Last Recording'.
CD store
These CDs contain music from other CDs or from vinyl. In the composition of the CDs much attention was paid to the sound quality of the recordings: Original vinyl albums often sound superior in comparison with commercial CDs. If a CD contains recordings from vinyl, this is indicated with the label HQVS.
Receive a discount when ordering CDs from the 'Rare Tracks From The BHD' volumes: get 4% discount for 2 CDs, 8% for 3 CDs, up to 32% for all 9 CDs.
BHD CD-01€13,-Rare Tracks From The BHD, Vol.1 (1935-1941)
- 23 songs, 57'41"
- Complete 'Symphony in Black' sequence
- spliced take of 'All of me' (29990-2/1)
- Alternate take's of 'I ve Got A Date With A Dream', 'St Louis Blues', 'Loveless Love' and 'Gloomy Sunday' (Missing on 'Complete On Columbia')
BHD CD-02€13,-Rare Tracks From The BHD, Vol.2 (1942-1945)
- 27 songs, 67'26"
- Complete sequence of the 'All Star Jam Band' in jan/1944
- Complete WMCA broadcast 'The story of Negro Music'
- 2 Very rare Commodore recordings
- Complete sequence of the 'Philharmonic Auditorium' concert with Duke Ellington
BHD CD-03€13,-Rare Tracks From The BHD, Vol.3 (1946-1947)
- 24 songs, 62'42"
- All songs related to motion picture 'New Orleans'
- The un-edited version of 'Do You Know What It Means' of 6'39"
- HQVS used for the takes of Complete broadcast of 'Arthur Godfrey Time - Esquire Gold Awards 1947'
- 2 very rare Decca recordings
BHD CD-04€13,-Rare Tracks From The BHD, Vol.4 (1948-1949)
- 29 songs, 65'07"
- HQVS Complete 'Red Novro' sequence including announcements of Gene Norman's Broadcast 'Just Jazz'
- Complete sequences of the concerts with Eddy Condon and his band
- Complete Art Ford 1949 sequence including a 1'48" interview with Billie
BHD CD-05€13,-Rare Tracks From The BHD, Vol.5 (1949-1953)
- 26 songs, 61'22"
- Complete Broadcast from the 'Oasis Bar'
- All Aladdin/WOR takes with Tiny Grimes Sextet
- Complete sequence of Duke Ellington 25th Anniversary concert
- Complete sequence of concert with Buster Harding and his Orchestra
BHD CD-06€13,-Rare Tracks From The BHD, Vol.6 (1953-1956)
- 22 songs, 72'00"
- Complete TV-Broadcast (21'03') from the 'Comeback Story'
- HQVS used for the takes of Carnegie Hall concerts with Count Basie on sep/25/1954 and may/6/1955
- Complete TV Broadcast 'Martha Raye Show'
- Complete TV Broadcast 'Stars of Jazz'
BHD CD-07€13,-Rare Tracks From The BHD, Vol.7 (1956)
- 23 songs, 71'04"
- Complete sequence of the 'Olivia Patio Lounge' concert
- Two 'Bandstand USA' concerts
- 'Nightbeat' interview by Mike Wallace
- 'Peacock Alley' interview by Tex McCleary
BHD CD-08€13,-Rare Tracks From The BHD, Vol.8 (1956-1958)
- 25 songs, 56'47"
- 2 new tracks (discovered nov-2011): from a party at Leonard Feathers home. Billie accompanied by Helen Merril on the piano
- 2 tracks with the Percy Faith and the Woolworth Orchstra
- 2 versions of 'Fine and Mellow' - one of them from 'All Stars' CBS broadcast
- Complete may/29/1958 'Art Ford Jazz Party' from Baltimore
- Complete jul/10/1958 and jul/17/1958 'Art Ford Jazz Party' from Newark
BHD CD-09€13,-Rare Tracks From The BHD, Vol.9 (1958)
- 20 songs, 46'36"
- HQVS used for the takes of 'Monterey Jazz Festival'
- 2 tracks with Duke Ellington at the 'Persian Room, Plaza Hotel'
- 5 small interviews from the BBC documentary 'Billie on Billie'
- The 2 'fakes' of 'Gloomy Sunday' and 'Solitude'
BHD FLAC-01€39,-Rare Tracks From The BHD On Flac, Vol.1-9 (1935-1958)
- 223 songs, 9h44'07"
- All 9 volumes from the 'Rare Tracks from the BHD' on one data DVD
- All songs in lossless FLAC format (~800kbps)
- Playable on audio streamer, BluRay player, computer, tablet or smartphone
BHD MP3-01€29,-Rare Tracks From The BHD On Mp3, Vol.1-9 (1935-1958)
- 223 songs, 9h44'07"
- All 9 volumes from the 'Rare Tracks from the BHD' on one data DVD
- All songs in MP3 format (320kbps)
- Playable on audio streamer, BluRay player, Mp3 player, computer, tablet or smartphone
DVD store
The Billie Holiday discography currently offers 2 DVDs in its store. Note: choose the DVD with the video standard (PAL / NTSC) that applies to your country.
BHD DVD-01€18,-Billie Holiday on DVD (PAL)
- Complete video material of Billie Holiday on PAL-format
- Complete 'Symphony in Black' DVD Quality! (9'31")
- 5 takes from 'New Orleans' DVD Quality! (14'15")
- 2 takes with Count Basie: B/DVD Quality! (4'58")
- Complete 'stars of jazz' session DVD Quality! (12'26")
- 'Sound of Jazz' take B Quality (9'04")
- 'Art Ford Jazz Party' july 10, 1958 C Quality (8'45")
- 'Art Ford Jazz Party' july 17, 1958 C Quality (8'40")
- Takes from 'Music Hall Parade, Paris' C Quality (9'05")
- Complete 'Chelsea at Nine, London' B Quality (9'05")
BHD DVD-02€18,-Billie Holiday on DVD (NTSC)
- Complete video material of Billie Holiday on NTSC-format
- Complete 'Symphony in Black' DVD Quality! (9'31")
- 5 takes from 'New Orleans' DVD Quality! (14'15")
- 2 takes with Count Basie: B/DVD Quality! (4'58")
- Complete 'stars of jazz' session DVD Quality! (12'26")
- 'Sound of Jazz' take B Quality (9'04")
- 'Art Ford Jazz Party' july 10, 1958 C Quality (8'45")
- 'Art Ford Jazz Party' july 17, 1958 C Quality (8'40")
- Takes from 'Music Hall Parade, Paris' C Quality (9'05")
- Complete 'Chelsea at Nine, London' B Quality (9'05")
| No | Album name | Album code | Year | Relevance |
|---|
| 1 | A Midsummers Night's Jazz At Stratford '57 | BJH-308 | 1999 | 26.4 |
| 2 | Complete Commodore Recordings, Vol. 1/2 | CMD 24012 | 1997 | 7.2 |
| 3 | Complete Commodore Recordings, Vol. 2/2 | CMD 24012 | 1997 | 3.8 |
| 4 | Complete Decca Recordings, Original American, Vol. 1/2 | GRP 26012 | 1991 | 4.2 |
| 5 | Complete Decca Recordings, Original American, Vol. 2/2 | GRP 26012 | 1991 | 0.9 |
| 6 | Complete On Columbia (Lady Day) 33-44, Vol. 01/10 | Columbia CXK 85470 | 2001 | 0 |
| 7 | Complete On Columbia (Lady Day) 33-44, Vol. 02/10 | Columbia CXK 85470 | 2001 | 0 |
| 8 | Complete On Columbia (Lady Day) 33-44, Vol. 03/10 | Columbia CXK 85470 | 2001 | 0 |
| 9 | Complete On Columbia (Lady Day) 33-44, Vol. 04/10 | Columbia CXK 85470 | 2001 | 0 |
| 10 | Complete On Columbia (Lady Day) 33-44, Vol. 05/10 | Columbia CXK 85470 | 2001 | 0 |
| 11 | Complete On Columbia (Lady Day) 33-44, Vol. 06/10 | Columbia CXK 85470 | 2001 | 0 |
| 12 | Complete On Columbia (Lady Day) 33-44, Vol. 07/10 | Columbia CXK 85470 | 2001 | 1.5 |
| 13 | Complete On Columbia (Lady Day) 33-44, Vol. 08/10 | Columbia CXK 85470 | 2001 | 4.5 |
| 14 | Complete On Columbia (Lady Day) 33-44, Vol. 09/10 | Columbia CXK 85470 | 2001 | 2.7 |
| 15 | Complete On Columbia (Lady Day) 33-44, Vol. 10/10 | Columbia CXK 85470 | 2001 | 6 |
| 16 | Complete On Verve 45-59, Vol. 01/10 | Verve 517 658-2 | 1992 | 5.8 |
| 17 | Complete On Verve 45-59, Vol. 02/10 | Verve 517 658-2 | 1992 | 0.5 |
| 18 | Complete On Verve 45-59, Vol. 03/10 | Verve 517 658-2 | 1992 | 0.5 |
| 19 | Complete On Verve 45-59, Vol. 04/10 | Verve 517 658-2 | 1992 | 42.3 |
| 20 | Complete On Verve 45-59, Vol. 05/10 | Verve 517 658-2 | 1992 | 53.3 |
| 21 | Complete On Verve 45-59, Vol. 06/10 | Verve 517 658-2 | 1992 | 52.7 |
| 22 | Complete On Verve 45-59, Vol. 07/10 | Verve 517 658-2 | 1992 | 0.1 |
| 23 | Complete On Verve 45-59, Vol. 08/10 | Verve 517 658-2 | 1992 | 21.2 |
| 24 | Complete On Verve 45-59, Vol. 09/10 | Verve 517 658-2 | 1992 | 34.9 |
| 25 | Complete On Verve 45-59, Vol. 10/10 | Verve 517 658-2 | 1992 | 8.4 |
| 26 | In Europe 1954-1958 | CD 27236 | 2000 | 17.2 |
| 27 | Lady Day Live | B0002LO7DS | 2004 | 23.4 |
| 28 | Lady Day, The Storyville Concerts, Vol. 1/2 | Jazz Door 1215 | 1991 | 0.9 |
| 29 | Lady Day, The Storyville Concerts, Vol. 2/2 | Jazz Door 1215 | 1991 | 6.8 |
| 30 | Masters Of Jazz - Vol. 27 Feb. 1958 'Lady In Satin' | KBF 1327 | 2004 | 100 |
BHD CD-10€10,-
BHD CD-12€10,-
BJH-308€10,-