
Holiday's last major recording, 'Lady in Satin,' featured a 40-piece orchestra and showcased her emotional depth.
She was also honored with a place in the Maryland Women's Hall of Fame for her cultural contributions.
Billie Holiday has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, commemorating her significant contributions to the music industry.
Biography
Early Life
Billie Holiday, born Eleanora Fagan on April 7, 1915, in Philadelphia, faced a challenging childhood. Her parents, Clarence Halliday and Sarah Julia "Sadie" Fagan, were an unwed teenage couple, and her father abandoned the family shortly after her birth. Raised primarily by her mother and later by her half-sister, Holiday's early years were marked by instability and hardship, which would later influence her music and artistry.
Career
Holiday's career began in the 1930s, and she quickly became a prominent figure in jazz and swing music. Nicknamed "Lady Day" by her friend Lester Young, she was known for her unique vocal style that blended jazz and blues influences. Holiday's improvisational skills and emotional delivery set her apart, allowing her to manipulate phrasing and tempo in ways that resonated deeply with audiences. Throughout her career, she released numerous acclaimed albums, including "Lady Sings the Blues" and "Lady in Satin," showcasing her evolution as an artist.
Legacy
Billie Holiday's impact on music is profound, earning her several posthumous accolades, including induction into the Grammy Hall of Fame and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Her song "Strange Fruit" remains a powerful protest against racism, and her artistry continues to inspire generations of musicians. Statues and memorials in her honor, including one in Baltimore, celebrate her legacy as one of the greatest jazz singers of all time. Holiday's influence is acknowledged by many, including Frank Sinatra, who regarded her as a significant musical inspiration.
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Discography
You Go to My Head / Blue Moon / Tenderly2003
- 1.Love Me or Leave Me - 2002 Remastered Version3:19
- 2.I'll Be Seeing You - 2002 Remastered Version3:31
- 3.You're My Thrill - 2002 Remastered Version3:23
- 4.You Go to My Head - 2002 Remastered Version2:53
- 5.Georgia on my Mind - 2002 Remastered Version3:17
- 6.Night and Day - 2002 Remastered Version3:01
- 7.When You're Smiling - 2002 Remastered Version2:51
- 8.The Man I Love - 2002 Remastered Version3:07
- 9.If I Were You - 2002 Remastered Version2:24
- 10.Strange Fruit - 2002 Remastered Version3:12
- 11.I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm - 2002 Remastered Version2:57
- 12.Am I Blue - 2002 Remastered Version2:50
- 13.Let's Call the Whole Thing Off - 2002 Remastered Version2:36
- 14.Body and Soul - 2002 Remastered Version2:58
- 15.They Can't Take That Away from Me - 2002 Remastered Version3:01
- 16.I've Got a Date with a Dream - 2002 Remastered Version2:41
- 17.Jim - 2002 Remastered Version3:08
- 18.Crazy He Calls Me - 2002 Remastered Version3:03
- 19.Do Nothing Till You Hear From Me / I'll Get By - 2002 Remastered Version5:00
- 20.I Love My Man (Billie's Blues) - 2002 Remastered Version4:08
- 21.Blue Moon - 2003 Remastered Version3:29
- 22.Autumn in New York - 2003 Remaster3:41
- 23.I Only Have Eyes for You - 2003 Remastered Version2:54
- 24.These Foolish Things - 2003 Remastered Version3:35
- 25.East of the Sun - 2003 Remastered Version2:54
- 26.My Man - 2003 Remastered Version2:37
- 27.Lover Come Back to Me - 2003 Remastered Version3:36
- 28.Solitude - 2003 Remastered Version3:30
- 29.Stormy Weather - 2003 Remastered Version3:42
- 30.Do Your Duty - 2003 Remastered Version3:15
- 31.He's Funny That Way - 2003 Remastered Version3:11
- 32.Moonglow - 2003 Remastered Version2:58
- 33.What Is This Thing Called Love - 2003 Remastered Version3:05
- 34.Love for Sale - 2003 Remastered Version2:58
- 35.You Better Go Now - 2003 Remastered Version2:34
- 36.Everything I Have Is Yours - 2003 Remastered Version3:46
- 37.You Turned the Tables on Me - 2003 Remastered Version3:26
- 38.T'ain't Nobody's Business If I Do - 2003 Remastered Version3:19
- 39.Yesterdays - 2003 Remastered Version3:27
- 40.If the Moon Turns Green - 2003 Remastered Version2:47
- 41.Easy to Love - 2003 Remastered Version3:00
- 42.Tenderly - 2003 Remastered Version3:23
- 43.That Old Devil Called Love - 2003 Remastered Version2:57
- 44.On the Sunny Side of the Street - 2003 Remastered Version3:04
- 45.You Go to My Head - 2003 Remastered Version2:55
- 46.Please Tell Me Now - 2003 Remastered Version3:14
- 47.No More - 2003 Remastered Version2:50
- 48.Baby Get Lost - 2003 Remastered Version3:15
- 49.He's Funny That Way - 2003 Remastered Version3:17
- 50.The Blues Are Brewin' - 2003 Remastered Version3:03
- 51.If Dreams Come True - 2003 Remastered Version3:06
- 52.Gloomy Sunday - 2003 Remastered Version3:16
- 53.Deep Song - 2003 Remastered Version3:10
- 54.Back in Your Own Backyard - 2002 Remastered Version2:42
- 55.Somebody's on my Mind - 2003 Remastered Version2:57
- 56.Remember - 2003 Remastered Version2:35
- 57.There Is No Greater Love - 2003 Remastered Version2:57
- 58.I Can't Face the Music - 2002 Remastered Version3:15
- 59.Now or Never - 2003 Remastered Version3:15
- 60.I Cover the Waterfront - 2003 Remastered Version3:32
Billie Holiday: Star Power2001
- 1.God Bless the Child2:57
- 2.Lover Man3:19
- 3.Swing Brother Swing1:47
- 4.Strange Fruit3:10
- 5.Billie’s Blues3:07
- 6.Georgia on My Mind3:00
- 7.What a Little Moonlight Can Do3:00
- 8.Miss Brown to You3:02
- 9.If You Were Mine3:13
- 10.Spreadin’ Rhythm Around2:56
- 11.You’re So Desirable2:51
- 12.My Man2:56
On The Sentimental Side1995
- 1.Practice Makes Perfect2:42
- 2.Night And Day3:03
- 3.More Than You Know3:11
- 4.All Of Me3:05
- 5.Them There Eyes2:56
- 6.I Must Have That Man3:02
- 7.Time On My Hands3:10
- 8.Let's Do It2:59
- 9.Until The Real Thing Comes Along3:14
- 10.This Year's Kisses3:13
- 11.Georgia On My Mind3:24
- 12.Sugar2:52
- 13.I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm3:02
- 14.When A Woman Loves A Man2:29
- 15.The Man I Love3:10
- 16.If Dreams Come True3:10
- 17.You Go To My Head2:59
- 18.I'll Get By3:14
- 19.I Can't Get Started2:54
- 20.On The Sentimental Side3:08
Love Me or Leave Me1995
- 1.Let's Do It2:59
- 2.Mandy Is Two3:01
- 3.Until The Real Thing Comes Along3:11
- 4.I Cover The Waterfront2:58
- 5.Am I Blue?2:51
- 6.I Hear Music2:42
- 7.Loveless Love3:16
- 8.Gloomy Sunday3:14
- 9.I'm In A Low Down Groove3:10
- 10.God Bless The Children2:57
- 11.All Of Me3:02
- 12.Romance In The Dark2:18
- 13.Wherever You Are3:01
- 14.Love Me Or Leave Me3:21
- 15.Jim3:11
- 16.It's A Sin To Tell A Lie3:05
- 17.Solitude3:16
- 18.St. Louis Blues2:55
- 19.Practice Makes Perfect2:41
- 20.Georgia On My Mind3:17
The voice1992
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Billie Holiday at Storyville1976
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Songs & Conversations1973
- 1.I Got It Bad and That Ain’t Good5:47
- 2.Just Friends3:08
- 3.I’m Walking Through Heaven With You2:05
- 4.(I Don’t Stand) A Ghost of a Chance With You1:55
- 5.Please Don’t Talk About Me (When I’m Gone)1:55
- 6.Medley: I’m Restless, Moonlight in Vermount5:21
- 7.Everything Happens to Me3:27
- 8.Please Don’t Talk About Me (When I’m Gone)2:57
- 9.I Don’t Want to Cry Anymore5:32
- 10.Medley: Prelude to a Kiss / I Must Have That Man3:48
- 11.Jeepers Creepers3:52
- 12.Rappin’ About Jimmie Rowles3:52
Last Recording1959
- 1.All of You2:33
- 2.Sometimes I’m Happy2:50
- 3.You Took Advantage of Me3:12
- 4.When It’s Sleepy Time Down South4:08
- 5.There’ll Be Some Changes Made2:56
- 6.’Deed I Do2:18
- 7.Don’t Worry ’bout Me3:12
- 8.All the Way3:26
- 9.Just One More Chance3:47
- 10.It’s Not for Me to Say2:29
- 11.I’ll Never Smile Again3:27
- 12.Baby, Won’t You Please Come Home3:03
All or Nothing at All1959
- 1.Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me4:15
- 2.Cheek to Cheek3:38
- 3.Ill Wind (You're Blowin' Me No Good)6:17
- 4.Speak Low4:29
- 5.I Wished on the Moon3:28
- 6.But Not For Me3:48
- 7.All or Nothing at All5:41
- 8.We'll Be Together Again4:24
- 9.Sophisticated Lady4:51
- 10.April in Paris3:06
- 11.Say It Isn't So3:22
- 12.Love Is Here To Stay3:41
The Blues Are Brewin’1958
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Songs for Distingué Lovers1958
- 1.Day in Day Out6:51
- 2.A Foggy Day4:44
- 3.Stars Fell on Alabama4:32
- 4.One for My Baby (and One More for the Road)5:43
- 5.Just One of Those Things5:35
- 6.I Didn’t Know What Time It Was6:00
Stay With Me1958
- 1.I Wished on the Moon6:49
- 2.Ain't Misbehavin'4:38
- 3.Everything Happens to Me6:20
- 4.Say It Isn't So3:01
- 5.I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm3:56
- 6.Always3:57
- 7.Do Nothing Till You Hear From Me5:00
Lady in Satin1958
- 1.I'm a Fool to Want You3:23
- 2.For Heaven's Sake3:26
- 3.You Don't Know What Love Is3:48
- 4.I Get Along Without You Very Well2:59
- 5.For All We Know2:53
- 6.Violets for Your Furs3:24
- 7.You've Changed3:17
- 8.It's Easy to Remember4:01
- 9.But Beautiful4:29
- 10.Glad to Be Unhappy4:07
- 11.I'll Be Around3:23
Body and Soul1957
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Jazz Recital1956
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Lady Sings the Blues1956
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Velvet Mood1956
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Music for Torching1955
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Billie and Stan1954
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Billie Holiday1954
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An Evening With Billie Holiday1953
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Solitude1952
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Billie Holiday Sings1952
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Lover Man1951
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Billie Holiday1947
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- Commodore Records
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- Vocalion Records
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- Verve Records
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- Aladdin Records
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- OKeh Records
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- Columbia Records
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- Capitol Records
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- MGM Records
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- Decca
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- Bluebird Records
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- Brunswick Records
Achievements
- Award
- Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
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- Grammy Hall of Fame
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- Maryland Women's Hall of Fame
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- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
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- Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
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- National Women's Hall of Fame
Groups
- Billie Holiday and Her Orchestraeponymous · 1933–1940
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Identifiers & aliases
Also known as: B. Holliday, Billie Holiday & Her Orchestra, Billie Holiday and Her Band, Billie Holliday, Billy Holiday, Billy Holliday
Billie Holiday was an American jazz and swing music singer. Nicknamed "Lady Day" by her friend and music partner, Lester Young, Holiday made significant contributions to jazz music and pop singing. Her vocal style, strongly influenced by jazz instrumentalists, inspired a new way of manipulating phrasing and tempo. Holiday was known for her vocal delivery and improvisational skills.
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