February 2012
59 posts
“I listened to Billie Holiday a lot in order to learn to sing. She remains one of...”
– Madeleine Peyroux
“In terms of my singing I have sometimes been asked how it all began, and it’s...”
– Frank Sinatra on Billie Holiday and her influence
“Let’s look at who Billie was: she was this person, this singer, this...”
– Erykah Badu
“People don’t understand the kind of fight it takes to record what you want...”
– Billie Holiday
“When Billie Holiday sings a song, I hear the song, but I always hear her and her...”
– Tom Wopat
“Dope never helped anybody sing better or play music better or do anything...”
– Billie Holiday
“If I’m going to sing like someone else, then I don’t need to sing at all.”
– Billie Holiday
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“Too Marvelous For Words” - Billie...
“Blood on the leaves and blood at the roots
The first time Billie Holiday...”
– Ian K Smith