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Billie Holiday - I Must Have That Man (Official Audio)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Billie Holiday
Billie Holiday
Vocals
Freddie Green
Freddie Green
Guitar
Jo Jones
Jo Jones
Drums
Lester Young
Lester Young
Tenor Saxophone
Allan Reuss
Allan Reuss
Guitar
Benny Goodman
Benny Goodman
Clarinet
Cozy Cole
Cozy Cole
Drums
Teddy Wilson
Teddy Wilson
Piano
Walter Page
Walter Page
Bass
VIDO MUSSO
VIDO MUSSO
Tenor Saxophone
Prince Robinson
Prince Robinson
Clarinet
Buck Clayton
Buck Clayton
Trumpet
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Dorothy Fields
Dorothy Fields
Songwriter
Jimmy McHugh
Jimmy McHugh
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
John Hammond
John Hammond
Producer
Bernie Hanighen
Bernie Hanighen
Producer
Larry Keyes
Larry Keyes
Audio Restoration

Lyrics

Don't want my mammy, I don't need a friend
My heart is broken, it won't ever mend
I ain't much carin' just where I will end
I must have that man
I'm like an oven that's cryin' for heat
He treats me awful each time that we meet
It's just unlawful how that boy can cheat
But I must have that man
He's hot as Hades
A lady is not safe in his arms when she's kissed
But I'm afraid that he's cooled off
And maybe I'm ruled off his list
I'll never be missed
I need that person much worse'n just bad
I'm half alive and it's drivin' me mad
He's only human if he's to be had
I must have that man
Written by: Dorothy Fields, Jimmy McHugh

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