• Half a century after her death, Billie Holiday's music remains a cornerstone of the American songbook.

    A Song for Lady Day
  • Of all the great jazz divas, none blended pain and pleasure better than Billie Holiday. Her small, stinging voice conveyed a "been there" aesthetic, whether she was singing about romance or sadness or about the trials of the underdog. Fifty years after her death, Lady Day's legacy informs a litany of singers, from jazz to R&B, as  well as electronica, pop, rock and country.

    Remembering Billie Holiday
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