Billie's Blues: The Billie Holiday Story, 1933-1959

by John Chilton

Book Overview

Anyone who has ever heard a Billie Holiday record knows the sound of her voice--sad, sexy, always relaxed but securely aware of the beat. Conveying a poignancy that cut to the heart of a song, she redeemed even trivial material with her impeccable sense of dramatic phrasing and time. The well-known tale of her lifelong battle with drugs has obscured the artistry that has made her one of the most revered singers of the twentieth century. Everyone from...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0306803631
• ISBN13: 9780306803635
• Release Date: August 1989
• Publisher: Da Capo Press
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.6" x 8.6"

Customer Reviews

billie's blues

i got a closer look into billie holiday's life with each band she was introduced to. this book shed some light on her personal life, but it gives more reference to her career. i still enjoyed the book