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Billie Holiday - Stormy Blues (1954)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Billie Holiday
Billie Holiday
Performer
Willie Smith
Willie Smith
Saxophone
Bobby Tucker
Bobby Tucker
Piano
Barney Kessel
Barney Kessel
Electric Guitar
Red Callender
Red Callender
Double Bass
Chico Hamilton
Chico Hamilton
Drums
Harry Edison
Harry Edison
Trumpet
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Billie Holiday
Billie Holiday
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Norman Granz
Norman Granz
Producer

Lyrics

I've been down so long
That down don't worry me
I've been down so long
That down don't worry me
I just sit and wonder
Where can my good man be
When it rains in here
It's storming on the sea
When it rains in here
It's storming on the sea
Every time I come here
Everything happens to me
I lose my man
I lose my head
I lose my money
Feel like I'm almost dead
I need you honey
Need you bad as can be
I've been down so long
That down don't worry me
Written by: Billie Holiday

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