{"title":"Billie Holiday","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBillie Holiday Vinyl Records \u0026amp; Music Collection\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExplore Billie Holiday vinyl records at UMusic Shop South Africa. Discover vocal jazz through physical releases that bring the artist’s musical identity, individual recordings and visual presentation into one collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBillie Holiday: the music and the story\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBillie Holiday changed popular singing through timing, phrasing and the emotional weight she could give a familiar line. Her records connect jazz improvisation with deeply personal song interpretation, often finding expression through small shifts in rhythm rather than vocal display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHoliday’s relationship with a song often becomes clearest in a delayed entrance or a phrase that refuses the obvious emphasis. The written melody remains recognisable, yet the emotional perspective changes. Lady Sings the Blues and Body and Soul invite attention to that interpretive intelligence across a full programme, while a curated selection provides a broader introduction to the qualities that made her singing so individual.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCatalogue highlights\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLady Sings the Blues, Body and Soul and curated song collections offer different views of that interpretive power.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHoliday’s phrasing regularly works against an expected accent or arrival point, allowing a familiar lyric to feel freshly considered without a dramatic change in tempo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreat Women Of Song: Billie Holiday: Explore the vinyl presentation of this recording, keeping the programme and its physical presentation together.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLady Sings The Blues: Explore the vinyl presentation of this recording, keeping the programme and its physical presentation together.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBody And Soul: Explore the vinyl presentation of this recording, keeping the programme and its physical presentation together.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy collect Billie Holiday?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSong interpretation rewards close attention to a complete performance, where timing, breath and the instrumental response can change the meaning of a melody that initially seems familiar. Vinyl gives the sleeve artwork and playing sequence a tangible place in a music collection. The visual design and the moment of placing a record on the turntable become part of returning to the music. The particular pressing or package defines the edition, so explore the individual release for its track list and stated presentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eExplore Billie Holiday at UMusic Shop South Africa and choose a physical release to make part of your own music collection.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"billie-holiday-great-women-of-song-billie-holiday-standard-1lp","title":"Billie Holiday - Great Women Of Song: Billie Holiday (Standard 1LP)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"UNIVERSAL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42312945074372,"sku":"060245588535","price":441.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0406\/7927\/6700\/files\/6f7c64a1cfbaf3eed10cf7a86c8b6c9c.png?v=1695967399"},{"product_id":"various-artists-back-to-black-songs-from-the-original-motion-picture-1lp-black","title":"Various Artists - Back To Black: Songs From The Original Motion Picture (1LP Black)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe official soundtrack release to the new film of Amy Winehouse, BACK TO BLACK, releasing Spring 2024. Amy Winehouse is widely considered as one of the greatest artists in recent history, selling more than 30 million records worldwide. Her acclaimed self-produced 2006 album Back to Black, propelled her to global stardom, going on to win a (then) record breaking 5 Grammy Awards, including Record Of The Year and Song of The Year for hit single Rehab. Releasing on 140g 1LP Black vinyl, the tracklist comprises a carefully curated highlights collection of Amy's original recordings and tracks from her idols, such as The Shangri-Las, Billie Holiday and Dinah Washington, that are featured in the film, plus a new original track sung by Nick Cave. The vinyl product is housed in a single sleeve with printed inners featuring a personal note from director Sam Taylor-Johnson.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTracklist:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSide A\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1. Amy Winehouse - What Is It About Men\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2. 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These late career interpretations of favorites like \"Embraceable You,\" \"Let's Call the Whole Thing Off,\" \"They Can't Take That Away from Me\" and the heartfelt title track had a profound influence on generations of song interpreters — a brilliant keepsake of a voice that still resonates today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eWant to build the perfect jazz library? Do it with Verve! The \u003cstrong\u003eVerve Essential Vinyl Series\u003c\/strong\u003e offers the very best titles from Verve's legendary catalog. Discover classic albums and new favorites the way they were meant to be experienced — high quality sound and original artwork at an incredible price.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eTracklist:\u003cbr\u003eSide A\u003cbr\u003e1. Body And Soul\u003cbr\u003e2. They Can't Take That Away From Me\u003cbr\u003e3. Darn That Dream\u003cbr\u003e4. Let's Call The Whole Thing Off\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSide B\u003cbr\u003e1. 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