Billie Holiday - Solitude (audio) | POPULAR |

"Solitude" is one of Billie Holiday's most poignant jazz standards, originally composed by Duke Ellington with lyrics by Eddie DeLange and Irving Mills.

She first recorded it on May 9, 1941 , in New York City with an eight-piece studio orchestra. This version was famously released as the B-side to "God Bless the Child". Billie Holiday - Solitude (Audio)

The lyrics depict deep emotional isolation, with Holiday singing about being haunted by memories of "days gone by". Notable Versions and Playlists Billie Holiday - Solitude (Audio) "Solitude" is one of Billie Holiday's most poignant