Billie Holiday - Fine And Mellow - Commodore Records (1939)

###Billie Holiday - "Fine and Mellow" - Commodore 526 B

Artist: Billie Holiday
Title: Fine and Mellow
Label: Commodore
Catalog Number: 526 B
Release Year: 1939
Format: Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
Recording Date: April 20, 1939
Location: New York City, 711 Fifth Avenue, World Broadcasting Studio
Backing Band: Frank Newton and his Café Society Orchestra
Genre: Jazz, Blues

###Description:
In this video, you'll experience Billie Holiday's classic track "Fine and Mellow," played on an authentic gramophone. Recorded in 1939, this song captures the raw emotion and bluesy essence that made Billie Holiday a legend. Accompanied by Frank Newton and his Café Society Orchestra, Holiday delivers a powerful performance lamenting the complexities of love and heartbreak.

"Fine and Mellow" stands as one of Holiday's significant works, known for its soulful expression of love's trials. It was released as the B-side to the iconic "Strange Fruit," marking a historical moment in her career. This song was famously performed in the 1957 television special "The Sound of Jazz," reuniting Holiday with Lester Young in a poignant moment remembered by jazz enthusiasts worldwide.

Enjoy the nostalgic sound of this shellac record as the gramophone brings Billie Holiday's timeless voice to life.