John Szwed considers how Billie Holiday's life inflected her art, her influences, her uncanny voice and rhythmic genius, a number of her signature songs, and her legacy.
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ISBN:9780670014729
ISBN:0670014729
Physical Description:230 pages ; 24 cm.
Publisher:New York, New York :Viking,2015.
Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
The book I : Lady sings the blues -- The book II : the rest of the story -- The image : film, television, photography -- The prehistory of a singer -- The singer I -- The singer II -- The songs I -- The songs II.