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Saturday, December 6, 2008

Berry Gordy's Lady Sings the Blues - Diana Ross, Michel Legrand & Gil Askey



AMG.com
Her biggest album as a solo act, Diana Ross forever ended any association with the Supremes after this film. She not only got an Oscar nomination and more roles, she really did capture the spirit and flavor, if not the sound and timbre, of Billie Holiday's music; her performance was the film's only saving grace.
By Ron Wynn

Tracklist
Disc 1

1. The Arrest (00:45)
(dialogue)
2. Lady Sings the Blues (01:04)
(performed by Diana Ross)
3. Baltimore Brothel (00:27)
(dialogue)
4. Billie Sneaks Into Dean & Dean's - Swingin' Uptown (00:54)
(composed by Gil Askey)
5. T'Ain't Nobody's Bizness If I Do (01:04)
(performed by Diana Ross)
6. Big Ben - C.C. Rider (02:32)
(arranged by Gil Askey)
7. All of Me (02:20)
(performed by Diana Ross)
8. The Man I Love (02:27)
(performed by Diana Ross)
9. Them There Eyes (01:05)
(performed by Diana Ross)
10. Gardenias from Louis (02:03)
(dialogue)
11. Cafe Manhattan - Had You Been Around - Love Theme (03:34)
(Love Theme composed by Michel Legrand)
12. Country Tune (00:37)
(composed by Gil Askey)
13. I Cried for You (00:38)
(performed by Diana Ross)
14. Billie & Harry - Don't Explain (02:11)
(performed by Diana Ross)
15. Mean to Me (01:18)
(performed by Diana Ross)
16. Fine and Mellow (01:10)
(performed by Diana Ross)
17. What a Little Moonlight Can Do (01:47)
(performed by Diana Ross)
18. Louis Visits Billie on Tour (Love Theme) (02:48)
(composed by Michel Legrand)
19. Cafe Manhattan Party - Persuasion (01:45)
(composed by Michel Legrand)
20. T'Ain't Nobody's Bizness If I Do (03:05)
(performed by Diana Ross)
21. Agent's Office (01:10)
(dialogue)
22. Love Is Here to Stay (01:58)
(performed by Diana Ross)

Disc 2

1. Fine and Mello (02:54)
(performed by Diana Ross)
2. Lover Man (Oh Where Can You Be) (03:20)
(performed by Diana Ross)
3. You've Changed (02:32)
(performed by Diana Ross)
4. Gimme a Pigfoot and a Bottle of Beer (02:04)
(performed by Diana Ross)
5. Good Morning Heartache (02:19)
(performed by Diana Ross)
6. All of Me (02:02)
(performed by Diana Ross)
7. Love Theme (02:52)
(composed by Michel Legrand)
8. My Man (03:25)
(performed by Diana Ross)
9. Don't Explain (02:09)
(performed by Diana Ross)
10. I Cried for You (02:11)
(performed by Diana Ross)
11. Strange Fruit (03:34)
(performed by Diana Ross)
12. God Bless the Child (02:41)
(performed by Diana Ross)
13. Closing Time (01:08)
(composed by Michel Legrand)

Total Duration: 01:09:53

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