Song of the day: Please Don’t Talk About Me When I’m Gone (1955)

Personnel:

• Jimmy Rowles, Piano
• Benny Carter, Alt. Sax
• Harry “Sweets” Edison, Trumpet
• Barney Kessel, Guitar
• Larry Bunker, Drums
• John Simmons, Bass

Another song from her Music For Torching album, Billie sings another one of her favorite songs, added to her repertoire at the latter part of her career in the 50’s. She would go on to sing Please Don’t Talk About Me When I’m Gone in live shows, and even on a couple of television appearances.

Song of the day: I Don’t Want To Cry Anymore (1955)

Personnel:

• Jimmy Rowles, Piano
• Benny Carter, Alt. Sax
• Harry “Sweets” Edison, Trumpet
• Barney Kessel, Guitar
• Larry Bunker, Drums
• John Simmons, Bass

It is said that I Don’t Want To Cry Anymore, was one of Billie’s favorite, but hardest song because according to her “nobody fucked with it”. This is originally from her album Music For Torching