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All of our used records are play-graded and come in a protective outer-sleeve. Catalog Number: M758D

CONDITION DETAILS 8-page book included. Vinyl plays with occasional light-crackles (play-graded). Double LP. Matte embossed gate-fold cover looks great; a few creases near edges; light-scuffing (front/back/inner-gate); surface impressions (front/back); discoloration spot and name written near top-right on front. Inner-sleeves are original (brown). Spine is easy-to-read with mild-wear. Minor shelf-wear along top-edge, heavier wear along bottom-edge and corners. Openings are crisp with signs of some use and divots. (Not a cut-out.)

ABOUT THE RECORD Lady Sings the Blues is the successful soundtrack to the Billie Holiday biopic of the same name, which starred Diana Ross in her screen debut in 1972. The album went on to be Ross' 4th No. 1 album, though the only one as a solo artist, on the U.S. Top 200 Billboard Albums Chart as a solo act, going to No. 2 on the U.S. Billboard R&B Album Chart, and No. 50 on the UK Albums Chart. It was also the fourth best-selling R&B album and fifth best-selling Pop album of 1973. It was critically acclaimed for Ross emulating Billie Holiday's voice while retaining her own individual sound. The soundtrack is also noted for being the only Motown album to have a special designed label to match the album cover on the vinyl release, rather than Motown's usual "Map of Detroit" design. This label design would also turn up on the single releases from the soundtrack. One single was featured on this album: Good Morning Heartache. A reviewer on allmusic.com says, "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."
Portions of our "About the Record" section are taken from information gathered from Wikipedia and AllMusic.

TRACK LISTING The Arrest Lady Sings The Blues Baltimore Brothel Billie Sneaks Into Dean & Dean's / Swingin' Uptown T'ain't Nobody's Bizness If I Do Big Ben / C.C. Rider All Of Me The Man I Love Them There Eyes Gardenias From Louis Cafe Manhattan / Had You Been Around / Love Theme Fine And Mellow Lover Man (Oh, Where Can You Be?) You've Changed Gimme A Pigfoot And A Bottle Of Beer Good Morning Heartache All Of Me Country Love I Cried For You Billie & Harry / Don't Explain Mean To Me Fine And Mellow What A Little Moonlight Can Do Louis Visits Billie On Tour / Love Theme Cafe Manhattan Party / Persuasion T'ain't Nobody's Bizness If I Do Agent's Office Love Is Here To Stay Love Theme My Man Don't Explain I Cried For You Strange Fruit God Bless The Child Closing Theme

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