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"Well, that was Billie Holiday doing Louis Armstrong," Schaap says. "And I think you can hear it. She gets so much from Pops." In 1949, she actually got to sing with him.
When you open Billie Holiday's website, the first words you see are "She sang the truth, she paid the price." The original "lady who sang the blues" was a cultural icon, remembered for her voice ...
Billie Holiday, the iconic jazz singer and entertainer was born 100 years ago to this day. Holiday was born in Philadelphia on April 7, 1915. Her birthname wasEleanora Fagan Gough.
Mikhala Iversen wasn't yet a toddler when Louis Armstrong visited her family, so naturally, she doesn't remember when he came to Copenhagen, Denmark.
The collection includes live performances by Count Basie, Louis Armstrong, Billie Holiday, Lester Young, Lionel Hampton, Fats Waller, Artie Shaw, Benny Goodman, and more, as well as classical ...
The 90-minute show showcases Petrus’ acting and singing talents, and explores Holliday’s influences— including Bessie Smith, Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald, Etta James and more.