Black History Month: Billie Holiday

Billie Holiday was one of the first female jazz singers to rise to prominence. She has remained an influence on many singers throughout recent history, because in many ways she was a maverick. Holiday's vocals aren't necessarily the most clean or technical, but they do express great emotion and life. In this way, Holiday herself reflects jazz, a music which often lacks order, but exudes feeling and emotion. Here are a couple of songs she sang:

I Love You Porgy

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