Holiday, Billie 1915-1959

Lady sings the blues by Billie Holiday ( Book )
207 editions published between 1956 and 2010 in 13 languages and held by 1,690 libraries worldwide
The autobiography of the famous jazz singer, describing her life from her childhood in the Baltimore slums to the drug addiction that tarnished her success.

God bless the child by Billie Holiday ( Book )
51 editions published between 1941 and 2008 in 3 languages and held by 1,664 libraries worldwide
A swing spiritual based on the proverb "God blessed the child that's got his own."

Strange fruit ( Visual )
16 editions published between 2002 and 2006 in English and Undetermined and held by 688 libraries worldwide
A examination of the anti-lynching protest song made famous by Billie Holiday. Reviews the historical events, contexts and incidents of racial hatred that the song's title represents, and then the subsequent performances by Billie Holiday that brought the song and its message to a national audience. The film also follows the underlying problem of racism that continues into contemporary culture.

Billie Holiday by Billie Holiday ( Recording )
188 editions published between 1956 and 2011 in 6 languages and held by 650 libraries worldwide
Solomon Jazz Collection.

Lady in satin by Billie Holiday ( Recording )
55 editions published between 1958 and 2009 in 4 languages and held by 587 libraries worldwide
Enth.: I'm a fool to want you, take 1 - 3. For heaven's sake. You don't know what love is. I get along without you very well. For all we know. Violets for your furs. You've changed. It's easy to remember. But beautiful. Glad to be unhappy. I'll be around. The end of a love affair.

The best of Ken Burns' Jazz ( Recording )
3 editions published in 2000 in English and held by 510 libraries worldwide
Music from the PBS special Jazz, by filmmaker Ken Burns.

When Malindy sings jazz vocalists, 1938-1961 ( Recording )
7 editions published between 1977 and 2007 in 3 languages and held by 508 libraries worldwide

Billie Holiday's greatest hits by Billie Holiday ( Recording )
31 editions published between 1967 and 1999 in 3 languages and held by 501 libraries worldwide
Donation.

Lady Day the best of Billie Holiday by Billie Holiday ( Recording )
27 editions published between 1969 and 2011 in 3 languages and held by 497 libraries worldwide

The ladies sing the blues ( Visual )
11 editions published between 1988 and 2002 in English and Undetermined and held by 431 libraries worldwide
Historic filmed performances of women blues singers from 1929 through the 1950's. Singers are Bessie Smith, Ethel Waters, Billie Holiday, Ida Cole, Sister Rosetta Tharp, Connee Boswell, Dinah Washington, Ruth Brown, Lena Horne, Sarah Vaughn, Helen Humes and Peggy Lee. Includes background information on the singers as well as the performances.