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I’ve Got My Love to Keep Me Warm (Remastered 2015)

“I’ve Got My Love to Keep Me Warm” is a jazz song composed by Irving Berlin in 1937.

Although the lyrics don’t explicitly mention Christmas, its festive melody and imagery of snow and winter have made it a classic Christmas song abroad.

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Billie Holiday – What a Little Moonlight Can Do (Official Audio)

A jazz classic that sings of a moon’s magical power.

Recorded by America’s legendary singer Billie Holiday in July 1935, this piece is regarded as a signature work from the early part of her career.

Set to a lively tempo and bright melody, the lyrics vividly capture the thrill of falling in love under the moonlight.

Holiday’s characteristically expressive vocals further enhance the moon’s allure.

Covered by many artists, it remains beloved today as a jazz standard.

A perfect recommendation for a romantic night.

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Billie Holiday – Blue Moon (Audio)

Known as a jazz standard that sings of the moon’s allure shining in the night sky, this song is elevated into a deeper, more refined work by Billie Holiday’s glamorous voice.

Released by the American singer in January 1956, it features a gentle melody that seems to comfort lonely hearts and lyrics that portray love illuminated by moonlight.

Holiday’s expressively nuanced vocals stir emotions that resonate deeply with listeners.

Beloved by many music fans, it remains a perfect track for a nighttime drive or a quiet late-night moment.

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Billie Holiday – “Strange Fruit” Live 1959 [Reelin’ In The Years Archives]

This is a historic song by American legendary jazz singer Billie Holiday.

The shock I felt upon learning that the “strange fruit” in the title is a metaphor for Black people hanging from trees is beyond measure.

After an opening of piano that cuts through the silence, her voice—like it’s carving away at her soul—vividly depicts that terrifying scene.

This is not about the heartache of love; it’s a searing indictment of social injustice and a well of deep sorrow.

Intertwined with the epic hardships of her own life, her expression transcends mere music and seems to speak directly to the listener’s heart.

It’s a soul-shaking piece that can hardly be heard without tears.

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All of me

This song is best known for Billie Holiday’s version.

It’s a poignant breakup song from the perspective of a woman who’s been left.

Jazz tunes often have altered melodies (fakes) or different lengths due to record time constraints, so knowing which version the karaoke track follows will help you sing it well!

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Billie Holiday – Yesterdays (1939)

Just from the title alone, you might be reminded of that famous Beatles song, but this is actually a different piece—composed in 1933 by Jerome Kern and cherished as a jazz standard.

It’s in a minor key that tends to appeal to Japanese listeners, yet the end of the song loops back to the beginning, creating a curious, trompe-l’oeil-like sensation.

The lyrics aren’t very extensive, so it’s a relatively easy song to memorize.

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Autumn In New York

Billie Holiday, a female jazz vocalist who won popularity with her deeply expressive voice.

Although she passed away at a young age, her popularity remains immense even today, and she continues to be adored by countless jazz aficionados.

Among her many masterpieces, a jazz number that is especially perfect for autumn is “Autumn in New York.” Perhaps influenced by the psychological darkness she carried, her vocals are rendered delicate and fleeting.

Be sure to give it a listen.