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3 giorni fa · Billie Holiday (born Eleanora Fagan; April 7, 1915 – July 17, 1959) was an American jazz and swing music singer. Nicknamed " Lady Day " by her friend and music partner, Lester Young , Holiday made a significant contribution to jazz music and pop singing.
3 giorni fa · 14. Art Blakey. As the leader of the Jazz Messengers, Art Blakey was a drummer who helped launch the careers of numerous jazz greats, including Wayne Shorter and Wynton Marsalis. Blakey’s hard ...
4 giorni fa · Billie Holiday, often celebrated as one of the greatest jazz vocalists of all time, left a memorable mark on the world of music with her unique voice and emotional depth. Her quotes sum up the essence of her artistry, which reflects on the themes of love, heartbreak, resilience, and the struggle against racial injustice.
4 giorni fa · Discover how two outsiders -- Billie Holiday, a young black woman raised in poverty, and Abel Meeropol, the son of Jewish immigrants -- combined their talents to create a song that challenged racism and paved the way for the Civil Rights Movement.
3 giorni fa · The other is the nasty Billie Holiday. Strung out on drugs for her entire adult life, she risked her band members' lives and sanities as she demanded that they procure her supplies.
5 giorni fa · Billie Holiday’s recordings of this jazz standard are among the most famous. She recorded “You Go To My Head” at least twice: in 1938 and 1952. The latter version is slower and more weighed down, much like many of Lady Day’s recordings during this period.
5 giorni fa · Andra Day's Billie Holiday is Quietly Subversive. In addition to her impressive vocal feats, Day captures a truly unique character in a performance that earned her an Oscar nomination in 2021....
