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Billie Holiday - Don't Explain (Decca Records 1944)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Billie Holiday
Billie Holiday
Performer
Armand Kaproff
Armand Kaproff
Viola
Bill Stegmeyer
Bill Stegmeyer
Alto Saxophone
Bob Haggart
Bob Haggart
Bass
Hank Ross
Hank Ross
Tenor Saxophone
Joe Guy
Joe Guy
Trumpet
Leo Kruczek
Leo Kruczek
Violin
Sammy Benskin
Sammy Benskin
Piano
Specs Powell
Specs Powell
Drums
Stan Webb
Stan Webb
Baritone Saxophone
Tiny Grimes
Tiny Grimes
Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Arthur Herzog, Jr.
Arthur Herzog, Jr.
Songwriter
Billie Holiday
Billie Holiday
Songwriter
Camarata
Camarata
Arranger

Lyrics

And now, another little tune I wrote Is titled "Don't Explain" I do hope you like it Hush now, don't explain Just say you'll remain I'm glad you're back Don't explain Quiet, don't explain You mixed with some men Skip that lipstick Don't explain You know that I love you And what love endures All my thoughts are of you For I'm so completely yours Cry to hear folks chatter And I know you cheat Right or wrong, it doesn't matter When you're with me, sweet Hush now, don't explain You're my joy and pain My life's yours, love Don't explain
Writer(s): Billie Holiday, Arthur Jr. Herzog Lyrics powered by www.musixmatch.com

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