The many faces of billie holiday dvd, 2000 oop rare. Billie holiday lady day the master takes and singles columbia records 2007. Holiday s song, strange fruit, a reference to the lynching of black americans in the south, was voted the most important piece of music of the 20th century. The many faces of billie holiday 1990 toutes les infos sur le film complet lady day. Born eleanora fagan in 1915 to illequipped teenage parents in philadelphia, she was.
Clocking in at less than halfanhour, the life and artistry of lady day is a quick and superficial amble through the life of a great musician. Eleanora harris fagan dite billie holiday, surnommee lady day, nee a philadelphie le 7 avril 1915 et morte a new york le 17 juillet 1959, est une chanteuse. Et and the disparate impact of coronavirus on communities at 7 p. Holidays song, strange fruit, a reference to the lynching of black. The many faces of billie holiday en francais, streaming gratuit, soustitres et audio dorigine.
The greatest jazz films ever dvd 2 discs rare oop billie. See all 10 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Masters of american music is a documentary feature tracing the roots of american jazz. Lady day the many faces of billie holiday invites viewers to see the. Billie holiday lady day the many faces of billie holiday.
Among those recalling lady day are the vocalists carmen mcrae and annie ross who were inspired by her, fellow count basie alumni buck clayton and harry sweets edison, and billies last accompanist, pianist max waldron. Billie holiday lady day vinyl records, lp, cd on cdandlp. The centennial of billie holiday call and response. See more ideas about billie holiday, ladies day and lady sings the blues. As holiday began singing, only a small spotlight illuminated her face. Billie holiday simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Holidays song, strange fruit, a reference to the lynching of black americans in the south, was voted the most important. Billie holiday eleanora fagan gough, philadelphia, pa, april 7, 1915 new york city, ny, july 17, 1959 was an american jazz singer and songwriter. Excellent period photos and performance clips by both focus artists and contemporaries reveal the environments in which jazz was fostered. A look at the many faces of billie holiday, who, along with louis armstrong, invented modern.
There are interviews with such associates as carmen mcrae, annie ross, buck clayton, and harry sweets edison, among others. May 30, 2018 holidays life was replete with trauma and addictions, some of which were treated as criminal moral failings. The many faces of billie holiday the movie lady day. She was also called lady day, a nickname that her friend and musical partner lester young gave her. The many faces of billie holiday tv movie 1990 imdb. While this primarily focuses on the musicality of billie holiday, there is still so much information given in this book for nonmusicians. Among those recalling lady day are the vocalists carmen mcrae and annie ross who were inspired by her, fellow. The music of billie holiday on blue note records on march 31, while cassandra wilsons coming forth by day appears on april 7, holidays birthday.
The complete billie holiday on columbia 19331944 on discogs. The best of billie holiday in full in the spotify app. Holiday was an africanamerican jazz singer, and one of the most acclaimed singers of the 20th century. She married jimmy monroe on august 25, 1941 and, after their divorce in 1957, she married louis mckay on march 28, 1957. Billie holiday deserves a biography in which her musicianship isnt overshadowed by the tragic events of her life. Columbia agreed to release her from her contract for one session, and on april 20, 1939, she recorded it with frankie newton. Billie holiday is brought back to gorgeous life in. Although ruby dees readings from lady days largely fictional memoirs are a bit frivolous, the clips particularly the rare ones taken from 1958 and 1959 television shows. The best of the verve years is a compilation album by the singer billie holiday. With david langston smyrl, billie holiday, ruby dee, buck clayton. Eleanora fagan april 7, 1915 july 17, 1959, professionally known as billie holiday, was an american jazz singer with a career spanning nearly thirty years. Awardwinning actress ruby dee reads from holiday s autobiography lady sings the blues. Holidays life was replete with trauma and addictions, some of which were treated as criminal moral failings.
Jan 12, 2020 eleanora fagan april 7, 1915 july 17, 1959, professionally known as billie holiday, was an american jazz musician and singersongwriter with a career spanning nearly thirty years. Telling the story through the words of the artists themselves, masters of american music profiles american. Release dates 1 also known as aka 0 release dates west germany 1 march 1990. Lady day historia billie holiday najlepszelepszedobre. After her release from prison at age fourteen, she began singing under the stagename billie holiday. Kevorkian rena ho steven salinas 2nd period a documentary featuring the life of the great billie holiday. Among those recalling lady day are the vocalists carmen mcrae and annie ross who were inspired by her, fellow count basie alumni buck clayton and harry sweets edison, and billie s last accompanist, pianist max waldron. Apr 07, 2015 jose james released yesterday i had the blues. Inner turmoil plagued billie holiday during the next period of her life, but she was never before more popular and her. Billie holiday is recognized as one of the greatest blues and jazz vocalists of all time. Os anos nao so forjaram o mito billie holiday, como tambem deixaram marcas na pele e na voz, apos os anos 50, a voz antes.
Watch masters of american music season 1, episode 3 lady day the many faces of billie holiday. Its fitting that singer billie holiday began the most celebrated part of her career with columbia in 1933, when the country was in the throes of the depression, and ended it in. Feb 15, 2003 watch masters of american music season 1, episode 3 lady day the many faces of billie holiday. Billie holiday bio, facts, family famous birthdays. Nicknamed lady day by her loyal friend and musical partner lester young, holiday was a highly original influence on jazz and pop singing. The many faces of billie holiday 1990 tv movie release info. Awardwinning actress ruby dee reads from holidays autobiography lady sings the blues. The many faces of billie holiday film clips show the jazzblues artist performing god bless the child and please dont talk about me when im gone. Patrick lewis, lady day for billie holiday from freedom like sunlight. Holidays name came from billie dove, an actress, and the man she believed to be her father, clarence holiday. Jazz singer billie holiday poses for a portrait in circa 1939 with a. Please submit questions or licensing requests for the commercial use of her image and likeness via the email links below. Holiday s song, strange fruit, a reference to the lynching of black.
Euroarts 2057098 lady day the many faces of billie holiday. There are many, many billie holiday compilations of her early and most agree best recordings. Her nickname, lady day, is meant to suggest that she is jazz royalty. In accordance with the generous wishes of william gottlieb, the photographs in the william p.
Nicknamed lady day by her friend and music partner lester young. The many faces of billie holiday paperback august 21, 2000. Billie holiday was a woman who lived life with vigor, creativity, audacity and passion. Lady day the many faces of billie holiday invites viewers to see the many faces of this dark lady of the sonnets, as one poet called her, and to appreciate her undying art more deeply. Supreme artist audra mcdonald, centre, as billie holiday in lady day at emersons bar and grill at wyndhams theatre, london. Gottlieb collection entered into the public domain on february 16, 2010. The best of billie holiday by billie holiday on spotify.
In 2000 it was voted number 527 in colin larkin s all time top albums. The day lady died elegizes billie holiday without ever mentioning her by name. Her vocal style, strongly inspired by jazz instrumentalists, pioneered a new way of. The many faces of billie holiday dvd, 2000 at the best online prices at ebay. April 7, 1915 july 17, 1959 was an american jazz singer and songwriter. The many faces of billie holiday 1990 rotten tomatoes. Omeally has written that book, says entertainment weekly about this absorbing and authoritative account of the greatest jazz singer in history. This site is maintained by the estate of billie holiday. The many faces of billie holiday 2000, she turned instead to milt gabler, who owned the jazz record label commodore records, and he agreed to record it on his label. The many faces of billie holiday 400 words 123 help me. A collection of performances from the lady of the blues, billie holiday including strange fruit, what a little moonlight can do, fine and mellow, and blues are brewin which also feature the likes of buck clayton, harry sweets edison, carmen mcrae and mill gabler.
Nicknamed lady day by her friend and music partner lester young, holiday had a seminal influence on jazz music and pop singing. Praisesongs for black americans, published by creative editions. Telling the story through the words of the artists themselves, masters. This is a fine documentary that covers the difficult and erratic life of billie holiday. She was nicknamed lady day by her friend and music partner lester young. May 11, 2011 lady day the many faces of billie holiday invites viewers to see the many faces of this dark lady of the sonnets, as one poet called her, and to appreciate her undying art more deeply. The many faces of billie holiday dvd, 2000 oop rare lady day. Jazz legend wynton marsalis talks about the artistic vision of billie holiday on her 100th birthday billie holiday. The many faces of billie holiday documentario legendado.
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