Good Morning Heartache

"Good Morning Heartache" is a song written by Irene Higginbotham, Ervin Drake, and Dan Fisher. It was recorded by jazz singer Billie Holiday on January 22, 1946.

Personnel

Bill Stegmeyer and his Orchestra (Decca Session No. 54) New York City, January 22, 1946: with Chris Griffin (trumpet), Joe Guy (trumpet), Bill Stegmeyer (alto saxophone), Hank Ross (tenor saxophone), Bernie Kaufman (tenor saxophone), Armand Camgros (tenor saxophone), Joe Springer (piano), Tiny Grimes (guitar), John Simmons (bass), Sidney Catlett (drums), Billie Holiday (vocal) + 4 strings.

Diana Ross version

The song was recorded by singer Diana Ross when she portrayed Holiday in the film, Lady Sings the Blues, in 1972. Ross's recording reached numbers 20 and 34 on the US Billboard R&B and pop charts, respectively, and also entered the top ten on the Easy Listening chart.

Charts

Other cover versions

The song has subsequently been recorded by numerous artists, including Carmen McRae, Dinah Washington, Ella Fitzgerald, Natalie Cole, Johnny Adams, and others

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