About This Song
About "Sentimental and Melancholy (with Teddy Wilson & His Orchestra)" by Billie Holiday
Holiday drapes melancholy in silk, her voice a slow, elegant ache. 'Sentimental' here is not soft but sharp—a blade wrapped in velvet. Wilson's orchestra provides a cushioned fall, but Holiday's phrasing leaves no doubt: this is heartbreak, dressed for the ball.