Whether she was eyeing the waterfront in search of a soon-to-return loved one, or complaining mildly about the way he treats her, Billie Holiday made it all come to life through her recordings. This ...

Billie Holiday's autobiography, "Lady Sings the Blues," begins with one of the great all-time leads: "Mom and Pop were just a couple of kids when they got married. He was eighteen, she was sixteen ...

The subtitle of Carole Alston's one-woman show, "Tribute to a Blue Lady," couldn't be more apt: This is not just another Billie Holiday imitation, but rather, a tribute to her artistry. Alston ...

Billie Holiday: “God Bless the Child.” “I’ll Be Seeing You.” And of course, “Strange Fruit.” Ten writers and musicians share what they love about the artistry of Lady Day .