Who Needs You (Baby)
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" Who Needs You? " is a jazz
song written by singer Billie Holiday
, and composer Jeanne Burns and published by E.B. Marks. This is one of seven songs written by or co-written by Holiday that she never recorded.
"Who Needs You" appears to have been written by Holiday as an answer to Louis McKay upon his leaving her during their marriage.
The song was recorded, after Holiday's death, by Aretha Franklin
for her first album for Columbia Records in 1961, entitled "Aretha".
Jazz
Jazz is a musical style that originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States. It was born out of a mix of African and European music traditions. From its early development until the present, jazz has incorporated music from 19th and 20th...
song written by singer Billie Holiday
Billie Holiday
Billie Holiday was an American jazz singer and songwriter. Nicknamed "Lady Day" by her friend and musical partner Lester Young, Holiday had a seminal influence on jazz and pop singing...
, and composer Jeanne Burns and published by E.B. Marks. This is one of seven songs written by or co-written by Holiday that she never recorded.
"Who Needs You" appears to have been written by Holiday as an answer to Louis McKay upon his leaving her during their marriage.
The song was recorded, after Holiday's death, by Aretha Franklin
Aretha Franklin
Aretha Louise Franklin is an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. Although known for her soul recordings and referred to as The Queen of Soul, Franklin is also adept at jazz, blues, R&B, gospel music, and rock. Rolling Stone magazine ranked her atop its list of The Greatest Singers of All...
for her first album for Columbia Records in 1961, entitled "Aretha".