GRP
's
Greatest Hits
is not designed for collectors or serious fans, as it will likely frustrate them. Casual fans, however, and the curious will be well served by this 19-track collection of highlights from
Billie Holiday
Decca
recordings, featuring such songs as
"Easy Living,"
"Solitude,"
"God Bless the Child,"
"T'Ain't Nobody's Bizness if I Do,"
"Lover Man (Oh Where Can You Be)"
and
"Crazy He Calls Me."
It's not an ideal collection, and it doesn't contain all of her great performances for
, but it's a nice sampler that makes for an effective introduction to this era. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine