With Billie in Mind


With Billie in Mind is a solo tribute album by pianist Teddy Wilson featuring tunes associated with Billie Holiday that were recorded in New York City in 1972 and released on the Chiaroscuro label. The album was reissued on CD in 1990 with six additional tracks.

Reception

Scott Yanow of AllMusic states, "Producer Hank O'Neal suggested to the veteran swing pianist Teddy Wilson that he record a set of Billie Holiday tunes since "Lady Day" had cut many of her greatest sides with Wilson in the 1930s. T... Wilson, who is in peak form, clearly enjoyed playing several tunes that he had not performed in years, and he is heard at the top of his game. Classic swing music".

Track listing

  1. "What a Little Moonlight Can Do" – 4:00
  2. "This Year's Kisses" – 3:29
  3. "When You're Smiling" – 2:12
  4. "Easy to Love" – 3:14
  5. "Sugar" – 3:07
  6. "Body and Soul" – 3:30
  7. "If You Were Mine" – 3:12
  8. "Them There Eyes" – 2:26
  9. "I'll Never Be the Same" – 3:49
  10. "I Wished on the Moon" – 3:33
  11. "Why Was I Born?" – 3:45
  12. "I Cried for You" – 3:31 Additional track on CD reissue
  13. "If Dreams Come True" – 2:33 Additional track on CD reissue
  14. "Fooling Myself" – 3:10 Additional track on CD reissue
  15. "Mean to Me" – 3:21 Additional track on CD reissue
  16. "Nice Work If You Can Get It" – 2:32 Additional track on CD reissue
  17. "I'll Get By (As Long as I Have You)" – 3:10 Additional track on CD reissue
  18. "Easy Living" – 2:31
  19. "Miss Brown to You" – 3:07
  20. "What a Moon, What a Night, What a Girl" – 3:00

Personnel