Home / Music / Billie Holiday handpicked Ray Ellis for Lady in SatinMusic linernotes album music billie-holidayBillie Holiday handpicked Ray Ellis for Lady in SatinThe arrangements were written and conducted by Ray Ellis, whose lush orchestral style Billie Holiday specifically requested after hearing his work. Search Amazon As an Amazon Associate, Work Notes may earn.Related NotesBillie Holiday recorded Lady in Satin at Columbia's 30th Street StudiosIrving Townsend produced Lady in Satin — released in 1958 on Columbia.Ella Fitzgerald's 'But Not for Me' won a Grammy from the Gershwin SongbookJulie Is Her Name hit No. 1 on Cash Box's album chartChet Baker played trumpet on Chet Baker Sings tooExploreJanette Carter was the daughter of the original Carter Family membersJulia Holter makes avant-garde art pop in Los AngelesKadhja Bonet made The Visitor almost entirely on her ownLåpsley is Holly Lapsley Fletcher from Southport, EnglandLaurens Dommett released Modern Leper on Domino Recording CompanyPrevious Billie Holiday recorded Lady in Satin at Columbia's 30th Street StudiosNext Atlantic's first jazz vocal LP was Chris Connor's self-titled album