Sophisticated Lady

~ Recording by Billie Holiday and Her Orchestra

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.9Sophisticated Lady4:51Billie HolidayAll or Nothing at AllBillie HolidayAlbum
Verve (jazz label, aka “Verve Records”, use this for release labels)MG V-8329
1.2Sophisticated Lady4:51Billie HolidayThe Essential Billie Holiday: Songs of Lost LoveBillie HolidayAlbum + Compilation
Verve (jazz label, aka “Verve Records”, use this for release labels)314 517 172-2
7.15Sophisticated Lady4:51Billie HolidayThe Complete Billie Holiday on Verve 1945–1959Billie HolidayAlbum + Compilation
  • XE1993-03-09
Verve (jazz label, aka “Verve Records”, use this for release labels)517 658-2
2.16Sophisticated Lady4:52Billie HolidayFirst Issue: The Great American Song BookBillie HolidayAlbum + Compilation
  • US1994-06-21
Verve (jazz label, aka “Verve Records”, use this for release labels)P2-23003
2.16Sophisticated Lady4:52Billie HolidayFirst Issue: The Great American SongbookBillie HolidayAlbum + Compilation
Verve (jazz label, aka “Verve Records”, use this for release labels)P2-23003
1.7Sophisticated Lady4:51Billie HolidayAll or Nothing at AllBillie HolidayAlbum
  • US1995-10-24
Verve (jazz label, aka “Verve Records”, use this for release labels)314 529 226-2
2.16Sophisticated Lady4:52Billie HolidayFirst Issue: The Great American SongbookBillie HolidayAlbum + Compilation
Jazz Heritage524043K
13.13Sophisticated Lady4:52Billie Holiday and Her OrchestraThe Complete Masters 1933–1959Billie HolidayAlbum + Compilation
  • FR2011-11-21
Universal Music Classics & Jazz France533 614-4
1.9Sophisticated Lady4:51Billie Holiday and Her OrchestraAll or Nothing at All (SACD Mono remaster)Billie HolidayAlbum
Universal Music Special Markets, Analogue Productions, Verve (jazz label, aka “Verve Records”, use this for release labels)B0017347-06, CVRJ 8329 SA, MG V 8329
2.9Sophisticated Lady4:51Billie Holiday and Her OrchestraAll or Nothing at All (SACD Mono remaster)Billie HolidayAlbum
Universal Music Special Markets, Analogue Productions, Verve (jazz label, aka “Verve Records”, use this for release labels)B0017347-06, CVRJ 8329 SA, MG V 8329
5.9Sophisticated Lady4:51Billie Holiday and Her Orchestra5 Original AlbumsBillie HolidayAlbum + Compilation
Verve Music Group (now known as Verve Label Group; not for release label use!)060075359092, 060075359095, 060075359096
7.15Sophisticated Lady4:49Billie HolidayThe Complete Billie Holiday on Verve 1945–1959Billie HolidayAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2018-08-17
Verve Reissues
1.9Sophisticated Lady4:53Billie HolidayAll or Nothing at AllBillie HolidayAlbum
  • XW2018-11-30
Verve Reissues

Relationships

producer:Norman Granz
double bass:Red Mitchell (jazz double-bassist, composer and lyricist) (on 1956-08-18)
drums (drum set):Alvin Stoller (on 1956-08-18)
guitar:Barney Kessel (on 1956-08-18)
piano:Jimmy Rowles (on 1956-08-18)
tenor saxophone:Ben Webster (on 1956-08-18)
trumpet:Harry “Sweets” Edison (on 1956-08-18)
vocals:Billie Holiday (on 1956-08-18)
recorded at:Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1956-08-18)
recording of:Sophisticated Lady (on 1956-08-18)

Related works

Sophisticated Lady

lyricist:Mitchell Parish
Irving Mills (in 1932)
composer:Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1932)
publisher:Duke Ellington Music (ended)
Mills Music, Inc. (ended)
EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated)
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody) (until 2007-05)
Sony/ATV Harmony (from 2007-05 to present)
referred to in medleys:Medley: Sophisticated Lady / Rocks in My Bed
Sophisticated Lady/Solitude
Caravan – Sophisticated Lady – Satin Doll (order: 2)
part of:Sophisticated Ladies (1981 musical)
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I) (part of collection)
is the basis for:Essence of Sophisticated Lady
arrangements:Sophisticated Lady (Hamiet Bluiett/World Saxophone Quartet arrangement)
Sophisticated Lady (for string orchestra, arr. Gould)