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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Blood on the leaves and blood at the roots
The first time Billie Holiday...
– Ian K Smith