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Billie Holiday Unplugged (An Unaired 1956 Interview) — DeepCutsArchive
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Billie Holiday Unplugged (An Unaired 1956 Interview)

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This is a very rare Billie Holiday interview that hasn't been heard since it was given (presumably in the summer of 1956).

About Billie Holiday

Billie Holiday (born Eleanora Fagan; April 7, 1915 – July 17, 1959) 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 nightclu...

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