2002 · USBest editionSACD
Columbia — 86697
0 digital
The 2002 SACD is widely praised on SHF for its warmth and detail, often cited as one of the best digital versions of this album.
Lady in Satin, recorded in 1958, was produced by Irving Townsend at Columbia Records' studio in New York. The album featured lush orchestral arrangements by Nelson Riddle, who conducted a large string section designed to showcase Holiday's mature vocal style during a period of personal and health challenges. The recordings were made in multiple sessions between February and April 1958, with engineer Fred Plaut overseeing the technical aspects. Despite Holiday's declining health and voice, Townsend employed close microphone placement and careful mixing to capture intimate vocal performances. The album became one of Holiday's final and most commercially successful projects before her death in 1959, representing a departure from her earlier jazz style toward a more pop-oriented sound.
Tracklist · 11 tracks
- 1I'm a Fool to Want You3:23
- 2For Heaven's Sake3:26
- 3You Don't Know What Love Is3:48
- 4I Get Along Without You Very Well2:59
- 5For All We Know2:53
- 6Violets for Your Furs3:24
- 7You've Changed3:17
- 8It's Easy to Remember4:01
- 9But Beautiful4:29
- 10Glad to Be Unhappy4:07
- 11I'll Be Around3:23
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