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"Libby"  Elizabeth Lloyd Holman ;
May 23, 1904 – June 18, 1971) was an American socialite, actress, singer, and activist.
Holman left her hometown in the fall of 1924 to pursue acting in New York City.
Her first theater job in New York was in the road company
of The Fool.
Channing Pollock, the writer of The Fool,
recognized Holman's talents immediately and advised her to pursue a theatrical career.
She followed Pollock's advice and soon became a star.

The recordings in Encore 4 represent Libby Holman at the height of her  at the height of her powers.
All were electrically recorded and show her dramatic and
creative singing style.
Her songs interpretations were unique and we are treated and surprised by the multitude of her vocal effects.
You almost feel like she is living the song as she sings it.
No other singer sang like this.

In 1947 she and Gerald Cook, the black piano player,  joined forces and would perform
and record together until the end of her career.
It was unusual to have mixed-race male and female
artists to perform together and tour during this period.
They focused on blues, folk songs and spirituals.

During this period  there is a greater intensity in her singing.
This CD includes later fresh versions of many of her song
successes and blues recordings made with Gerald Cook
in 1965  Her last recording is also included.

All recordings were restored by Vintage Recordings.



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Libby Holman  - Torch Songs and Blues
Encore 4 (Recorded 1965)
with Gerald Cook  (Piano accompaniment)


01 Body And Soul 1965

02 Love For Sale 1965

03 I Want A Man 1965

04 Can't We Be Friends 1965

   
 
05 A Ship Without A Sale 1965

06 Moaning Low 1965

07 Something To Remember You By 1965

08 Good Morning Blues 1965

09 In The Evenin' 1965

10 Red River 1965

11 Fair Thee Well 1965

12 Evil Hearted Me 1965

   

13 Easy Rider 1965

14 House Of The Rising Sun 1965

15 Bad Girl 1965 (last recording)