The album was supposed to be released on 29 September 2006 by Warner, but this was rescheduled.

The first four tracks, songs from the 1930s and 1940s, are sung by actress Carice van Houten.

In the film Black Book she plays Rachel Stein, a singer from Berlin.

The other 19 tracks on the album are written by Anne Dudley.

The music is arranged and conducted by Anne Dudley.