Summary
The quintessential jazz singer, whose reedy voice and laconic style accentuated the intensity of emotion in her performances. (AllMusic) Iconic. File under: Jazz Divas.
Discography:
In the music library: Bob Dylan's Theme Time Radio Hour: The Best Of The Third Series: What Is This Thing Called Love?
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Billie Holiday: the singer the 20th century had to have
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Good Morning Heartache: The Life and Blues of Billie Holiday Strange Fruit: the first great protest song
The legacy of Billie Holiday’s "God Bless the Child," 75 years later