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.
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 BillboardR&B and pop charts, respectively, and also entered the top ten on the Easy Listening chart.[3]
Charts
Chart performance for "Good Morning Heartache" by Diana Ross