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Apr 7, 2015 · William Gottlieb/Getty Images. Most artists belong to their times, but Billie Holiday, born 100 years ago Tuesday, fits in the present. In a way, she died before her time, just as the country was...
Billie Holiday is Born April 7, Born in Philadelphia, Penn. 1930. Holiday appears in various Harlem clubs with singer Laurence Jackson. 1933. Nov 02. Holiday cuts her first records at the age of 18. - Hammond organizes her first commercial recording session with Benny Goodman. 1935. Signed to Brunswick Records by John Hammond.
The quintessential jazz singer, whose reedy voice and laconic style accentuated the intensity of emotion in her performances. Read Full Biography. STREAM OR BUY: Active. 1930s - 1950s. Born. April 7, 1915 in Philadelphia, PA. Died. July 17, 1959 in New York, NY. Genre. Vocal, Jazz, Blues. Styles.
