Good Morning Heartache
"Good Morning Heartache" is a song written by Irene Higginbotham, Ervin Drake, and Dan Fisher.[1] It was recorded by jazz singer Billie Holiday on January 22, 1946.[2]
| "Good Morning Heartache" | ||||
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| Single by Billie Holiday | ||||
| B-side | "No Good Man" | |||
| Released | 1946 | |||
| Recorded | 1946 | |||
| Genre | Jazz blues | |||
| Length | 3:05 | |||
| Label | Decca | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Irene Higginbotham, Ervin Drake, Dan Fisher | |||
| Billie Holiday singles chronology | ||||
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| "Good Morning Heartache" | ||||
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| Single by Diana Ross | ||||
| from the album Lady Sings the Blues | ||||
| B-side | "God Bless the Child" | |||
| Released | December 18, 1972 | |||
| Recorded | 1972 | |||
| Studio | Motown | |||
| Genre | Jazz blues | |||
| Length | 2:20 | |||
| Label | Motown | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Irene Higginbotham, Ervin Drake, Dan Fisher | |||
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Bill Stegmeyer and his Orchestra (Decca Session No. 54) New York City, January 22, 1946:[1] with 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.
The song has subsequently been recorded by numerous artists.[3]
Chart recordings
The song was recorded by singer Diana Ross when she portrayed Holiday in the film, Lady Sings the Blues, in 1972. Ross's recording reached numbers 20 and 34 on the US Billboard R&B and pop charts, respectively.[4]
References
- "78 Record: Billie Holiday - Good Morning Heartache (1946)". 45worlds.com. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
- "Decca Records: Good Morning Heartache". Archived from the original on May 28, 2010. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
- "secondhandsongs.com". Secondhandsongs.com. Retrieved July 25, 2020.
- "Chart Beat". Billboard. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
