Billie Holiday
Born: 7th April 1915, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Died: 17th July 1959, Manhattan, NYC. United States
Nationality: American
Billie Holiday was an American jazz and swing music singer. Nicknamed "Lady Day" by her friend and music partner, Lester Young, Holiday made significant contributions to jazz music and pop singing. Her vocal style, strongly influenced by jazz instrumentalists, inspired a new way of manipulating phrasing and tempo. Holiday was known for her vocal delivery and improvisational skills.
After a turbulent childhood, Holiday began singing in nightclubs in Harlem where she was heard by producer John Hammond, who liked her voice.
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Live At Blues Alley
Eva Cassidy (vocals, electric guitar, acoustic guitar), Chris Biondo (electric bass), Keith Grimes (electric guitar), Lenny Williams (acoustic piano), Raice McLeod (acoustic drums), Hilton Felton (hammond organ)
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The Complete Commodore/Decca Masters
Billie Holiday, Jimmy McLin (guitar), John Williams (upright bass), Eddie Dougherty (drums), Sonny White (piano), Stan Payne (tenor saxophone), Frank Newton (trumpet), Ted Smith (alto saxophone), Kenneth Hollon (tenor saxophone), John Simmons & His Orchestra, The Stardusters, John Levy (upright bass), Denzil Best (drums), Bobby Tucker (piano), Mundell Lowe (guitar), Horace Henderson (piano), George Duvivier (upright bass), Shadow Wilson (drums), Buster Harding (unknown), Sol Moore (baritone saxophone), Rudy Powell (alto saxophone), Jimmy Nottingham (trumpet), Buck Clayton (trumpet), Emmett Berry (trumpet), George Matthews (trombone), Dickie Wells (trombone), George Dorsey (alto saxophone), Buster Harding & His Orchestra, Sy Oliver & His Orchestra, Louis Armstrong, Gordon Jenkins' Orchestra, Billie Holiday & Her Orchestra, Charles Lavere (piano), Dent Eckels (saxophone), Bob Bain (guitar), Nick Fatool (drums), Lou Butterman (upright bass) Toots Camarata, Tutti Camarata, Bob Haggart, Sy Oliver, Gordon Jenkins
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Special offer. Yesterday I Had The Blues - The Music Of Billie Holiday
José James, Eric Harland (drum), Jason Moran (piano), John Patitucci (bass), Eric Harland (drums), Jason Moran (keyboards)
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Don't Go To Strangers
Etta Jones
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