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Nicknamed “Lady Day” by Lester Young, she performed with Count Basie in 1937 and became one of the first African American vocalists to headline an all-white band when she joined Artie Shaw’s Orchestra in 1938.
The official YouTube channel of Billie Holiday #BillieAt100
Apr 7, 2015 · April 7, 201511:38 AM ET. Heard on All Things Considered. By. John McDonough. Enlarge this image. Billie Holiday has become a mythic presence in absentia. William Gottlieb/Getty Images. Most...