Billie Holiday
KNOWN FOR
Her work with Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman, and Lester Young and songs “Good to Me,” “Strange Fruit,” and “God Bless the Child.”
AMERICAN MASTERS FILMS
LIZA: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story (Apr 2025)Directed by John Jeremy
Billie Holiday: The Long Night of Lady Day (Aug 1986)Directed by John Jeremy
Written Features
LIZA: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story
What is a torch singer?
Billie Holiday: The Long Night of Lady Day
The story behind Billie Holiday’s ‘Strange Fruit’
The song was a powerful protest anthem that irked many, including the US government.
Billie Holiday: The Long Night of Lady Day
About Billie Holiday’s life and career
Considered by many to be the greatest jazz vocalist of all time, Billie Holiday lived...
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