Performance footage of Billie Holiday may admittedly be scant, but this issue compiles into a single release, song cuts from some of Holiday's live filmed performances that are still existent. Rare performances from the legendary jazz vocalist filmed throughout the 1950's. Features Billie backed by other Jazz luminaries like Count Basie, Ben Webster, Gerry Mulligan, Doc Cheatham, Mal Waldron and others.
November 5, 2007
Released
Billie Holiday: Strange Fruit
1h 15min
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English