April in Paris

~ Recording by Billie Holiday

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.10April in Paris3:06Billie HolidayAll or Nothing at AllBillie HolidayAlbum
Verve (jazz label, aka “Verve Records”, use this for release labels)MG V-8329
1.13April in Paris3:05Billie HolidayBillie’s Best (BMG club edition)Billie HolidayAlbum + Compilation
  • US1992-09-22
Verve (jazz label, aka “Verve Records”, use this for release labels), BMG Direct (BMG’s direct marketing company/club editions)314 513 943-2, D100135
1.13April in Paris3:05Billie HolidayBillie’s BestBillie HolidayAlbum + Compilation
Verve Records, Inc. (credited often as just "Verve Records" for manufacturing/marketing, a division of PolyGram Classics and Jazz, of PolyGram Records, Inc.)513 943-2
1.13April in Paris3:05Billie HolidayBillie’s BestBillie HolidayAlbum + Compilation
Verve (jazz label, aka “Verve Records”, use this for release labels)314 513 943-2
7.16April in Paris3:02Billie HolidayThe Complete Billie Holiday on Verve 1945–1959Billie HolidayAlbum + Compilation
  • XE1993-03-09
Verve (jazz label, aka “Verve Records”, use this for release labels)517 658-2
1.9April in Paris3:05Billie HolidayVerve Jazz Masters 47: Billie Holiday Sings StandardsBillie HolidayAlbum + Compilation
  • US1995-09-26
Verve (jazz label, aka “Verve Records”, use this for release labels)314 527 650-2
1.8April in Paris3:06Billie HolidayAll or Nothing at AllBillie HolidayAlbum
  • US1995-10-24
Verve (jazz label, aka “Verve Records”, use this for release labels)314 529 226-2
1.7April in Paris3:03Billie HolidayHoliday for LoversBillie HolidayAlbum + Compilation
  • US2002-10-08
13.14April in Paris3:05Billie Holiday and Her OrchestraThe Complete Masters 1933–1959Billie HolidayAlbum + Compilation
  • FR2011-11-21
Universal Music Classics & Jazz France533 614-4
2.10April in Paris3:05Billie HolidayAll or Nothing at All (SACD Mono remaster)Billie HolidayAlbum
Universal Music Special Markets, Analogue Productions, Verve (jazz label, aka “Verve Records”, use this for release labels)B0017347-06, CVRJ 8329 SA, MG V 8329
1.10April in Paris3:05Billie HolidayAll or Nothing at All (SACD Mono remaster)Billie HolidayAlbum
Universal Music Special Markets, Analogue Productions, Verve (jazz label, aka “Verve Records”, use this for release labels)B0017347-06, CVRJ 8329 SA, MG V 8329
5.10April in Paris3:05Billie Holiday5 Original AlbumsBillie HolidayAlbum + Compilation
Verve Music Group (now known as Verve Label Group; not for release label use!)060075359092, 060075359095, 060075359096
2.4April in Paris3:06Billie HolidayThe Quintessence, Vol. 3: New York - Los Angeles - Boston 1947-1959Billie HolidayAlbum + Compilation
Frémeaux & AssociésFA 3066
7.16April in Paris3:03Billie HolidayThe Complete Billie Holiday on Verve 1945–1959Billie HolidayAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2018-08-17
Verve Reissues
1.7April in Paris3:02Billie HolidayBillie Holiday for LoversBillie HolidayAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2018-08-31
Verve Reissues
1.13April in Paris3:05Billie HolidayBillie’s BestBillie HolidayAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2018-08-31
Verve Reissues
1.10April in Paris3:06Billie HolidayAll or Nothing at AllBillie HolidayAlbum
  • XW2018-11-30
Verve Reissues
1.9April in Paris3:05Billie HolidayJazz Masters 47: Billie Holiday Sings StandardsBillie HolidayAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2018-12-14
Verve Reissues
1.12April in Paris3:02Billie HolidayFrench CafeVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2020-01-31
UMe (imprint of Universal Music Enterprises)
1.7April in Paris3:02Billie HolidayBillie Holiday for Lovers (deluxe edition)Billie HolidayAlbum + Compilation
FP
1.12April in Paris3:00Billie HolidayLady Sings the BluesBillie HolidayAlbum + Compilation

Relationships

producer:Norman Granz
double bass [bass]:Red Mitchell (jazz double-bassist, composer and lyricist) (on 1956-08-18)
drums (drum set):Alvin Stoller (on 1956-08-18)
electric guitar:Barney Kessel (on 1956-08-18)
piano:Jimmy Rowles (on 1956-08-18)
tenor saxophone:Ben Webster (on 1956-08-18)
trumpet:Harry “Sweets” Edison (on 1956-08-18)
vocals:Billie Holiday (on 1956-08-18)
recorded at:Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1956-08-18)
recording of:April in Paris (on 1956-08-18)

Related works

April in Paris

lyricist:Yip Harburg (in 1932)
composer:Vernon Duke (in 1932)
publisher:Chappell Music Ltd.
referred to in medleys:Big Band Signatures (order: 5)
part of:The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, volume I) (part of collection)