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‘Bitter Crop’ Review: Billie Holiday’s Swan Song
The Wall Street Journal· 2 months agoIn 1959, during what would be the final months of her life, Billie Holiday was unwell. The singer—who had honed her art in the brothels of Baltimore,...
Billie Streaming: Watch & Stream Online via Hulu
COMINGSOON.net via Yahoo News· 3 months agoBillie by James Erskine takes you on a soul-stirring journey through the extraordinary life of Billie Holiday, the iconic jazz singer whose voice moved...
Jay Weston Dies: ‘Lady Sings The Blues’ Producer Who Gave Al Pacino Broadway Break Was 93
Deadline via Yahoo News· 1 year agoJay Weston, who was working as a publicist when a chance meeting with Billie Holiday at the 1958...
A New Biography of King Charles Is Among the Season's Must-Read Books
Town & Country via Yahoo News· 5 months agoThe 30 Must-Read Books of This Winter This season, you have no excuse for being without a good book....
6 inspiring Black protest songs, from 'Strange Fruit' to Kendrick Lamar’s 'Alright'
TODAY via Yahoo News· 3 months agoToday, “Strange Fruit” by Billie Holiday, “A Change is Gonna Come,” Sam Cooke and “What’s Going On,”...
‘3 Shades of Blue’ Review: Miles Davis and Friends
The Wall Street Journal· 3 months agoBOOKSHELF “I was the one,” wrote James Brown in his autobiography, “who made the dark-complexioned people popular.” That is a bit of an overstatement,...
Tributing Black Female Jazz Icons Through Portraiture
WWD via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThe Rebecca Moses portraits of eight strong and influential Black female jazz singers will be...
History center: Panel, concert to salute jazz musician Sam Rivers
Orlando Sentinel via Yahoo News· 9 months agoOrange County Regional History Center will commemorate the 100th anniversary of the birth of jazz musician Sam Rivers with a panel, a pop-up photo gallery and a concert in October. Rivers died ...
11 Rare Photos of Diana Ross Early In Her Career
Biography via Yahoo News· 8 months agoRare Photos of Diana RossGetty Images Ever since she burst onto the scene in the early ‘60s, Diana Ross has become quite an icon. From her voice to her...
15 Historical Icons You Didn't Know Were Bisexual
Pride via Yahoo News· 8 months agoThe world wouldn't be the same without the contributions of these bi icons! When talking about the queer community, the B in LGBTQ+ often gets left out...