Body and Soul - Billie Holiday. Body and Soul by Billie Holiday. Body and Soul (chanson) Un article de Wikipédia, l'encyclopédie libre. Body and Soul (song) "Body and Soul" is a popular song and jazz standard written in 1930 with lyrics by Edward Heyman, Robert Sour and Frank Eyton; and music by Johnny Green. "Body and Soul" was written in New York City for the British actress and singer Gertrude Lawrence, who introduced it to London audiences. Published in England, it was first performed in the U.S. by Libby Holman in the 1930 Broadway revue Three's a Crowd.[1] Louis Armstrong was the first jazz musician to record "Body and Soul".[1] The tune grew quickly in popularity, and by the end of 1930 at least eleven groups had recorded it.[2] "Body and Soul" remains a jazz standard, with hundreds of versions performed and recorded by dozens of artists.
One of the most famous and influential takes was recorded by Coleman Hawkins and His Orchestra on October 11, 1939, at their only recording session for Bluebird, a subsidiary of RCA Victor. A music video was uploaded to Tony Bennett's YouTube channel on September 14, 2011. Louis Armstrong - Body and soul.wmv. Louis Armstrong, Body And Soul, Los Angeles 09/10/1930.