The Only Sound

When the only sound on the empty street

Is the heavy tread of the heavy feet

Love for Sale

(Porter)

Billie Holiday

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Herman Leonard
Billie Holiday
1958

Am I Blue

It was a morning, long before dawn

Without a warning, i found he was gone

How could he do it

Why should he do it

He never done it before

Am I Blue

(Akst/ Clarke)

Billie Holiday

1941

My Man

                                                        'Tired, you bet'

Billie H - Munoz/Sampayo

all illustrations/ story by
Jose Munoz and Carlos Sampayo

Lady Sings the Blues

         

God Bless the Child

              Money you've got lots of friends
              Crowding round the door
              When you're gone, spending ends
              They don't come no more
              Rich relations give
              Crusts of bread and such
              You can help yourself
              But don't take too much


God Bless the Child
Billie Holiday
(Holiday/ Herzog)


first recorded May 9 1941
799 seventh ave
 New York City

Gloomy Sunday

                         Sunday is gloomy
                         My hours are slumberless
                         Dearest the shadows
                         I live with are numberless
                         Little white flowers
                         Will never awaken you
                         Not where the black coach
                         Of sorrow has taken you

Gloomy Sunday
Billie Holiday
1941
(Seress/Javor/Lewis)