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Strange fruit: How Billie Holiday's performance of the anti-lynching song politicized Black...
Phys.org· 4 days agoBillie Holiday's recording of the anti-lynching song "Strange Fruit" has stirred and haunted...
Off the Grid: Sally breaks down USA TODAY's daily crossword puzzle, Chow Down
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 4 days agoThe title of the play comes from the lyrics of a 1939 song sung by Billie Holiday titled "Strange...
Top 10 Best Jazz Songs: Timeless Classics You Need to Hear Now
AceShowbiz· 1 day agoJazz music is a genre that has continually evolved, influencing countless other musical styles and leaving an indelible mark on the world. For those looking to journey into the heart of jazz ...
Pittsburgh CLO's 'Lady Day' is a beautiful, raw evening spent with a legend
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review· 4 days agoBillie Holiday will undoubtedly — and deservedly — be a household name for generations to come....
Amy Winehouse ‘Back To Black’ Biopic Soundtrack Out Now
uDiscover Music· 6 days agoBack To Black: Songs From The Original Motion Picture is out on all digital platforms as the highly...
‘Back to Black’: How Marisa Abela Trained to Sing Like Amy Winehouse (Exclusive)
Extra TV· 3 days agoDirector Sam Taylor-Johnson and star Marisa Abela sat down with “Extra’s” Terri Seymour to talk...
Pod Corner: Brown v. Board of Education
NPR· 14 hours agoEsther Brown fundraised all over Kansas, making presentations to local NAACP branches, labor unions and churches. One night, she even made a pitch on stage at a Billie < ...
BroadwayWorld Cabaret Upcoming Show Roundup – May 20 to May 26, 2024
Broadway World· 6 days agoOther songs in the show will include “Some Other Spring” (Billie Holiday), “It Might As Well Be...
She Brings The Great American Songbook To Legions Of Young People
Forbes· 4 days agoElla Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, Lena Horne, Rosemary Clooney, Nat King Cole, Sammy Davis Jr. and Judy Garland are just a few artists who were standouts ...
Arooj Aftab Just Wants To Have Fun
Rolling Stone via Yahoo News· 2 days agoThe Pakistani-American musician wanted to “escape” the pressure of following up her Grammy-winning album, Vulture Prince. Then she “just got real with...