I'll Look Around

Billie Holiday · Complete Masters 1933 - 1959 [2011]

I'll look around until I've found

Someone who laughs like you

I know somewhere spring must fill the air

With sweetness just as rare

As the flower that you gave me to wear

I'll look around and when I've found

Someone who sighs like you

I'll know this love I'm dreaming of

Won't be the old love I always knew

I know somewhere spring must fill the air

With sweetness just as rare

As the flower that you gave me to wear

I'll look around and when I've found

Someone who sighs like you

I'll know this love I'm dreaming of

Won't be the old love I always knew

I'll Look Around

Billie Holiday's rendition of 'I'll Look Around' stands as a quintessential example of her mature swing era style, characterized by her distinctive vocal phrasing and emotional depth. Recorded for the Complete Masters 1933-1959 collection, this track showcases her ability to transform standard jazz standards into intimate, personal narratives. The recording captures the essence of the mid-1930s to early 1940s, a period where Holiday began to redefine the blues and jazz vocal tradition through her unique interpretation of rhythm and blues material. Her performance on this track reflects the sophisticated interplay between her voice and the accompanying ensemble, highlighting her status as a pivotal figure in American music history.