Billie Holiday The Hits

Billie Holiday The Hits

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Condition: Brand New Ships from: Melbourne Description Release details Tracklist Billie Holiday, arguably the most famous voice in the history of vocal jazz, is the epitome of style. Born in a poo

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Billie Holiday, arguably the most famous voice in the history of vocal jazz, is the epitome of style. Born in a poor Baltimore neighborhood to two teenage parents, Billie turned to music to make a living. At age 15, after moving to New York City with her mother, she began singing for tips in Harlem nightclubs. At 18, record producer John Hammond discovered her in a club and took her under his wing. She quickly became one of the most sought-after singers around, performing with the Duke Ellington Orchestra and eventually with Count Basie and Artie Shaw. Her frequent musical colleague and good friend, tenor saxophonist Lester Young, gave her the nickname "Lady Day."
Although her musical career seems to be a success story, Holiday's personal life was turbulent. She was heavily addicted to alcohol and heroin, which, along with her tempestuous love life, often got in the way of her career. She died in 1959 at the young age of 44, but her interpretations of blues and jazz standards remain quintessential to this day, and her unique voice has inspired countless singers from Ray Charles to Amy Winehouse.
Artist: Billie Holiday Label: New Continent Format: LP Units: 1 Country: Europe Genre: Jazz Style: Swing
A1 Strange Fruit
A2 God Bless The Child
A3 Lover Man
A4 All Of Me
A5 Good Morning, Heartache
A6 Body And Soul
A7 Gloomy Sunday
B1 I'M A Fool To Want You
B2 I'Ll Be Seeing You
B3 Trav'Lin' Light
B4 Don'T Explain
B5 Lady Sings The Blues
B6 Fine And Mellow
B7 Strange Fruit [Verve Version]