“Good Morning Heartache” by Billie Holiday

song info

    “Good Morning Heartache” by Billie Holiday is a jazz blues song.

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    Summary quotation from Wikipedia:

    “Good Morning Heartache” (Decca Records) is a song written by Irene Higginbotham, Ervin Drake, and Dan Fisher. Originally recorded by jazz singer Billie Holiday on January 22, 1946.

About the songwriters

    Irene Higginbotham (1918-1988) was a songwriter and pianist, and joined the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) in 1944.

    Ervin Drake (born April 3, 1919) songwriter and inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1983. Joining the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) in 1958.

    Dan Fisher (1920-2001) was a songwriter, author, producer and publisher. Joining American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) in 1953.

Recording session

    Bill Stegmeyer and his Orchestra (Decca Session #54) New York, January 22, 1946: with Gordon “Chris” Griffin (trumpet), Joe Guy (trumpet) Bill Stegmeyer (alto saxophone), Hank Ross (tenor saxophone), Bernie Kaufman (tenor saxophone), Armand Camgros (tenor saxophone), Joe Springer (piano), Tiny Grimes (guitar), John Simmons (bass), Sidney Catlett (drums), Billie Holiday (vocal) + 4 strings.

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Proverb:

Wine, women, and food give gladness to the heart. —Kemetic (ancient Egyptian) Scribal Texts