| Good Morning Heartache | |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Billie Holiday |
| B-Side: | No Good Man |
| Released: | 1946 |
| Recorded: | 1946 |
| Genre: | Jazz, blues |
| Length: | 3:05 |
| Label: | Decca |
| Prev Title: | God Bless the Child |
| Prev Year: | 1942 |
| Next Title: | I Cover the Waterfront |
| Next Year: | 1946 |
"Good Morning Heartache" is a song written by Irene Higginbotham, Ervin Drake, and Dan Fisher.[1] It was recorded by jazz singer Billie Holiday on January 22, 1946.[2]
Bill Stegmeyer and his Orchestra (Decca Session No. 54) New York City, January 22, 1946:[1] 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.
| Good Morning Heartache | |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Diana Ross |
| Album: | Lady Sings the Blues |
| B-Side: | God Bless the Child |
| Released: | December 18, 1972 |
| Recorded: | 1972 |
| Studio: | Motown |
| Genre: | Jazz, blues |
| Length: | 2:20 |
| Label: | Motown |
| Prev Title: | I'm Still Waiting |
| Prev Year: | 1971 |
| Next Title: | Touch Me in the Morning |
| Next Year: | 1973 |
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.
| Peak position | ||
| US Cashbox Top 100[3] | 30 |
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