Friday 8 March 2013

Album Covers: Billie Holiday on Verve


The inclusion of Billie Holiday's recording of All of You in the current programme reminded me of the terrific artwork that Verve label owner Norman Granz incorporated. Of course, it's unsurprising given his love of contemporary art. Indeed, around 1970, Granz sold some of his collection of Picasso originals to start up Pablo Records.





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