Billie Holiday - These Foolish Things (Remind Me Of You) Mercury Records 1952

[@MattsMediaReviews]

Best version of this song. This whole record has the superior version of every song on it. Billie's matured voice and Oscar Peterson's beautiful keyboard work makes for a dreamy and depressing world. It almost feels dangerously depressing at times, yet, necessary to experience such an unfiltered, truthful pain expressed so poignantly. Brilliant, brilliant musicianship all around.

[@CruelCruelSummer]

By far my favorite Billie song. Absolutely love it- especially this version.

[@discwatcher6320]

Recently widowed, no other great song could express how I feel.

[@Cranberry1979]

The best version

[@trendy188]

A soul singer before the term became popular , she sang from her heart and soul. RIP Lady.

[@ack848]

Nobody but nobody sings a song like Billie. She turns me into jelly.

[@early60srcool]

"Oh how the ghost of you clings, these foolish things......." great lyrics and the best singer in the world to sing this melancholy song!

[@ocdiva26]

My favorite version.

[@zharapatterson]

I prefer this version of this song.

[@olschooldaze6463]

billie with her best late_at_night voice on this one. the line...that told what my heart meant...seals the deal.

[@dspreis]

best version ever recorded

[@Alcuin611]

Because the voice overpowers, let's not forget the amazing musical accompaniment and execution.

[@Alcuin611]

Overpowers is the wrong word. Shines. (They, music and lyrics, share the stage perfectly.)

[@beforeourveryeyes]

Oscar Peterson! Maybe the most perfect introduction ever.

[@charleskesner1302]

One of her best.

[@sergebarret205]

Je suis tellement heureux d'avoir découvert depuis peu cette chanson et cette version là particulièrement.

[@trinityjackiewicz]

im crying its so beautiful

[@MarianoBulaBlackOrpheus]

the queen of jazz

[@schance1666]

Love how there's only one person who gave this a thumbs-down. Talk about proving yourself a loser all by yourself, more than you'd expect from a loser like that...good show!

[@myrnas.3060]

love the images with the song!

[@americanmum]

exquisite video to enjoy, well done. thank you.

[@BenjaminBarnes]

Beautiful video

[@joynewsome6221]

OMG!!! This is just the best...

[@JerryCernava]

This is the greatest vocal recording in history. Although I'm really liking young Angelina Jordan's version of Stay as well.

[@stenesk]

A revelation. Thanks!

[@GeorgeWhitney]

Interpreted to a T! Love it....Lady Day!

[@tarnashun]

love the tinkling piano photo.

[@stevoh5006]

tarnashun a tinkling piano in the next apartment ...

[@Onlymusical]

This song was written by swashbuckling Brit Eric Maschwitz in 1936 for legendary Chinese-American actress Anna May Wong after the breakup of a serious affair. Maschwitz later became an intelligence agent in WW2.

[@dee4823]

Really...?

[@grofuss88]

Was fur eine schone Frau

[@ustheserfs]

all hail the inimitable lady day

[@corychapin5470]

If you haven't heard Ella Fitzgeralds version of this go check it out. You're welcome.

[@ub85zwq]

I like Billie's version better than Ella's because Billie's sounds less polished more authentic and with more character and feeling.

[@kimothystorey136]

And that was the difference between these two great ladies. I LOVE THEM BOTH

[@yipeichoo]

billie holiday's 1936 version

[@zharapatterson]

1952

[@hughbartram8524]

i have heard the 1936 version as well, i think it was superior to this for two reasons.......Johnny Hodges and Harry Carney....although this one ain't bad!!!!!!!

[@Isaiah53_John3.16_ChangeUrLife]

0:50

[@beforeourveryeyes]

Oscar Pererson!

[@susanj5591]

My favorite version