The Great Divas Of Jazz

"Jazz” as we understand it, has been around now for over a century, with its various styles and genres, and maintains a strong following and demand in this day and age. Some of its great Exponents and Expressionists are of course the Ladies, many of which from the past to the present are household names to us all, and the sensually crafted voices of some of these "Divas” are mainly responsible for the popularity of this form of music, over the many years now, the foundations of this music derived from the blues and gospel music of the USA. This Must Have album has been compiled in an attempt to represent most of the great Divas, and of course, the great songs they so brilliantly performed, and still bringing thrills to all jazz fans worldwide, and inspiring new jazz artists all the time.

CD 1: / 1. Ella Fitzgerald: What is That Thing Called Love / 2. Julie London: Cry Me A River / 3. Blossom Dearie: It Might As Well Be Spring / 4. Billie Holiday: Georgia On My Mind / 5. Etta James: At Last / 6. Pearl Bailey: Ma, He's Makin' Eyes At Me / 7. Sarah Vaughan: I'm Gonna Sit Right Down (And Write Myself A Letter) / 8. Georgia Gibbs: I Don't Care If The Sun Don't Shine / 9. Kay Starr: I've Got My Love To Keep Me warm / 10. Lena Horne: Darn That Dream / 11. Maxine Sullivan: I Can't Get Started / 12. Carol Sloane: Misty / 13. Nina Simone: My Baby Just Cares For Me / 14. June Christy: The Nearness of You / 15. Anita O'Day: Bewitched, Bothered And Bewildered / 16. Dinah Washington: I Wanna Be Loved / 17. Astrud Gilberto: The Girl From Ipanema / 18. Dinah Shore: Mood Indigo / 19. Peggy Lee: Fever / 20. Ernestine Anderson: Heat Wave / 21. Pearl Bailey: Let There Be Love / 22. Carmen McRae: Good Morning, Heartache / 23. Eydie Gorme: Things We Did Last Summer / 24. Nancy Wilson with The George Shearing Quintet: All Night Long / 25. Helen Forest & Harry James: But Not For Me / CD 2: / 1. Ella Fitzgerald: Satin Doll / 2. Maxine Sullivan: I Must Have That Man / 3. June Christy: Lullaby In Rhythm / 4. Billie Holiday & Her Orchestra: The Very Thought Of You / 5. Cleo Laine: Lady Sings The Blues / 6. Carol Sloane: I Only Have Eyes For You / 7. Sarah Vaughan: Lover Man / 8. Etta James: Stormy Weather / 9. Helen Ward: These Foolish Things / 10. Lena Horne: That Old Feeling / 11. Dorothy Squires: For Sentimental Reasons / 12. Anita O'Day: You're Getting To Be A Habit With Me / 13. Nina Simone: I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good) / 14. Pearl Bailey: Ain't She Sweet / 15. Lee Wiley: Stormy Weather / 16. Dinah Washington: I've Got You Under My Skin / 17. Kay Starr: Don't Meddle In My Mood / 18. Ernestine Anderson: That Old Feeling / 19. Peggy Lee and Bing Crosby: On a Slow Boat to China / 20. Julie London: 'round Midnight / 21. Astrud Gilberto: Black magic / 22. Carmen McRae: Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea / 23. Dinah Shore: Smoke Gets In Your Eyes / 24. Nancy Wilson (with The Billy May Orchestra): Almost Like Being In Love / 25. Helen Forrest: I Had The Craziest Dream / CD 3: / 1. Ella Fitzgerald: Puttin- on the Ritz / 2. Ernestine Anderson: Autumn in New York / 3. Anita O'Day: Old Devil Moon / 4. Billie Holiday: Summertime / 5. Eydie Gormé: How Long Has This Been Going On / 6. Betty Carter & Ray Charles: Cocktails For Two / 7. Sarah Vaughan: What A Difference A Day Makes / 8. Della Reese: And That Reminds Me / 9. Lee Wiley: You Do Something To Me / 10. Lena Horne: Push De Button / 11. Blossom Dearie: Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea / 12. Julie London: Black Coffee / 13. Nina Simone: Trouble In Mind / 14. Cleo Laine: My One And Only Love / 15. Astrud Gilberto: Love for sale / 16. Dinah Washington: I'm A Fool To Want You / 17. Helen Forrest: It Had To Be You / 18. Nellie Lutcher: Only You / 19. Peggy Lee: He's A Tramp / 20. Carol Sloane: As Time Goes By / 21. Georgia Gibbs: Somebody Loves Me / 22. Carmen McRae: My Funny Valentine / 23. Maxine Sullivan: Night And Day / 24. Nancy Wilson (with The Billy May Orchestra): All Of You / 25. Helen Forrest: I'll Buy That Dream / CD 4: / 1. Ella Fitzgerald: Moonlight in Vermont / 2. Etta James: These Foolish Things (Remind Me Of You) / 3. Lee Wiley: It's Only A Paper Moon / 4. Billie Holiday: Love Me Or Leave Me / 5. Eydie Gorme: Day By day / 6. Maxine Sullivan: Every Time We Say Goodbye / 7. Sarah Vaughan: Ain't Misbehavin' / 8. Julie London: You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To / 9. Dinah Shore: Stardust / 10. Lena Horne: Someone to Watch over Me / 11. Astrud Gilberto: Far Away / 12. Ernestine Anderson: Runnin' Wild / 13. Nina Simone: I Want A Little Sugar In My Bowl / 14. June Christy: Willow Weep For Me / 15. Georgia Gibbs: My Old Flame / 16. Dinah Washington: Mad About The Boy / 17. Nellie Lutcher: That's A Plenty / 18. Anita O'Day: Taking A Chance On Love / 19. Peggy Lee with The Quincy Jones Orchestra: Basin Street Blues / 20. Betty Carter & Ray Charles: Baby It's Cold Outside / 21. Rosemary Clooney: Come On A My House / 22. Carmen McRae: We'll Be Together Again / 23. Kay Starr: Ain't Nobody's Business But My Own / 24. Nancy Wilson (with The Billy May Orchestra): On The Street Where You Live / 25. Helen Forrest: Long Ago And Far Away /