OF ALL THE WRONGS - Free Jazz Leadsheet

“Of All the Wrongs” was composed by Billie Holiday and pianist Sonny White in 1941. The song blends blues sensibility with jazz phrasing, highlighting emotional depth and melodic nuance.

The first recording was made by Billie Holiday with a small jazz ensemble in New York, emphasizing expressive vocal delivery and subtle harmonic accompaniment. Its structure typically follows a 32-bar AABA form, allowing room for lyrical storytelling.

Later performances by vocalists such as Abbey Lincoln and Carmen McRae have continued to explore the song’s melancholic yet poignant themes. The lyrics express emotional vulnerability and romantic disappointment, framed by gentle, flowing melodic lines.