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Billie Holiday - Glad to be unhappy
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Billie Holiday
Billie Holiday
Vocals
Elise Bretton
Elise Bretton
Soprano
Ray Ellis and His Orchestra
Ray Ellis and His Orchestra
Performer
Miriam Workman
Miriam Workman
Soprano
Lois Sylvin
Lois Sylvin
Soprano
Ray Ellis
Ray Ellis
Conductor
Barry Galbraith
Barry Galbraith
Guitar
Phil Kraus
Phil Kraus
Percussion
Mal Waldron
Mal Waldron
Percussion
Osie Johnson
Osie Johnson
Drums
George Ockner
George Ockner
Violin
Milt Hinton
Milt Hinton
Bass
David Sawyer
David Sawyer
Cello
Janet Putnam
Janet Putnam
Harp
Danny Banks
Danny Banks
Woodwinds
Phil Bodner
Phil Bodner
Woodwinds
Romeo Penque
Romeo Penque
Woodwinds
Mel Davis
Mel Davis
Trumpet
Urbie Green
Urbie Green
Trombone
J.J. Johnson
J.J. Johnson
Trombone
Tom Mitchell
Tom Mitchell
Trombone
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Richard Rodgers
Richard Rodgers
Composer
Lorenz Hart
Lorenz Hart
Composer
Ray Ellis
Ray Ellis
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Irving Townsend
Irving Townsend
Producer

Lyrics

Look at yourself If you had a sense of humor You would laugh to beat the band Look at yourself Do you still believe the rumor That romance is simply grand? Since you took it on the chin You have lost that toothpaste grin My mental state is all a jumble I sit around and sadly mumble Fools rush in, so here am I Very glad to be unhappy I can't win, but here am I More than glad to be unhappy Unrequited love's a bore And I've got it pretty bad But for someone you adore It's a pleasure to be sad Like a straying baby lamb With no mammy and no pappy I'm so unhappy But oh, so glad Unrequited love's a bore And I've got it pretty bad But for someone you adore It's a pleasure to be sad Like a straying baby lamb With no mammy and no pappy I'm so unhappy But oh, so glad
Writer(s): Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart Lyrics powered by www.musixmatch.com
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