Billie Holiday

"This release presents the complete classic album, Lady Sings the Blues. As a bonus we have added three tracks that complete the album's sessions, as well as a 1955 date which presents a similar front line to the initial songs from Lady Sings the Blues, with Charlie Shavers and Tony Scott."--Container.

All the recordings made for Decca 1944-1950, between the Columbia and the Verve periods. Includes two duets with Louis Armstrong and several alternate takes.

All the recordings made for Commodore; includes several alternate takes.