Original Grooves: Billie Holiday - Nina Simone - Bettye LaVette

• A1: Strange Fruit (3:12)
• A2: Strange Fruit (4:14)
• B1: I Hold No Grudge (2:18)
• B2: I Hold No Grudge (5:01)

Genres: Jazz
Styles: Soul-Jazz

Released on Record Store Day Black Friday 11.27.2020 in the US, this limited edition vinyl features a unique concept with parallel grooves. The label on the front teases, "Introducing original grooves with Parallel Grooves, You Won't Know What You'll Hear Until The Needle Drops!" On the back, it explains how the vinyl cutting technology of parallel grooves offers a different aural experience depending on where the needle is placed. This special release showcases legendary artists Billie Holiday on Side A and Nina Simone on Side B. Blues Hall of Fame member Bettye LaVette delivers powerful reinterpretations of 'Strange Fruit' and 'I Hold No Grudge' on this rare 12" record, cleverly hidden within the neighboring grooves. The musical accompaniment credits for Bettye LaVette's versions are the same. Track A1 is Ⓟ1939 UMG Recordings, Inc., while Track B1 is Ⓟ1967 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc. Don't miss out on this unique Record Store Day 2020 release!