Songs For Distingué Lovers (1957)/ Body & Soul (Remastered Edition Incl. Bonus Track)

Bevat twee albums uit 1957, die opnamen uit dezelfde sessies bevatten. "During the 6 days and 4 sessions covered by this CD, Holiday recorded 18 titles; 15 of the best are here. This were the last series of extensive small-group recordings that Lady Day would make in the studios. Although her voice was largely shot at this point, she puts so much feeling into some of the lyrics that one can often overlook her dark sound. The all-star band (trumpeter Harry "Sweets" Edison, tenor saxophonist Ben Webster, pianist Jimmie Rowles, guitarist Barney Kessel, bassist Red Mitchell, and Alvin Stoller or Larry Bunker on drums) is a major asset, and there are plenty of short solos for Edison, Webster and Kessel. Holiday does her best on songs as "A Foggy Day," "One for My Baby," "Just One of Those Things" and "I Wished on the Moon," and there are plenty of haunting moments, even if one could tell that the end was probably drawing near for her." (Scott Yanow, Allmusic)