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In the opening performance of a new documentary, Billie Holiday is mesmerizing in full color. The original, decades-old footage has been colorized for emphasis, like the way her eyebrow arches to ...
We all know and love Billie Holiday for a mark on music that’s still evident today, but there’s something to be said about the singer’s timeless take on style. Known for bold accessories and ...
Billie Holiday,” the new Lee Daniels-directed movie ... the fastest route to being an American is to throw someone of color under the bus. Whatever your race, actually.” ...
Billie Holiday's laugh is like hers — it has the ... whose work includes "Five Points" at Theater Latté Da, "The Color Purple" at Park Square and "Beauty and the Beast" at the Ordway.
On Oct. 5, 1958, Billie Holiday took the stage at the inaugural Monterey Jazz Festival. Then America’s preeminent jazz singer, she closed the event with an effortlessly sophisticated 11-song set ...
“God Bless the Child.” “I’ll Be Seeing You.” And of course, “Strange Fruit.” Ten writers and musicians share what they love about the artistry of Lady Day. Credit...Dante Zaballa ...