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Billie Holiday Jazz Icon
Few voices in American music history carry the emotional depth and haunting beauty of Billie Holiday. Known as “Lady Day,” Billie Holiday remains one of the most influential jazz singers…
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One Of The Finest Vocalists, Billie Holiday
A Star Is Born: Billie Holiday's Childhood and Early Years The legendary jazz vocalist Billie Holiday came into this world in Philadelphia on April 7, 1915, as Eleanora Fagan. She…
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The Remarkable Life of Saxophonist Lester Young
Lester Young, who is popularly known as "Prez," is one of the most important jazz saxophonists in history. His distinctive tone and lyrical phrasing were instrumental in defining the swing…