this is a great video. Thanks for the post. It amazes me how some people make it seem as though Ms. Holliday just sang a few songs and died. . when she actually had a great reportoire(however it is spelled). Ms. billie left a great trail of music and film. . . . research before desert any claim or fact!)
Just beautiful Billie Holiday sang from the heart and spirit She was physically beautiful but also as a person – authentic raw and real. . there will be never be another Billie Holiday. She was a one off.
I agree cdhinton77 I have a great fondness for the styles back then both men and women dressed with more class in general. For example there was a beer garden at a local bar i would frequent and in the winter I would see women wearing skirts and little clothing and freezing. I would never approach a woman who would sacrifice comfort to look “sexy” I think it speaks multitudes about their personality
this woman was simply beautiful but it was apparent that video was taken after she started shooting up since she was covering her arms and her eyes were rolling. does anyone see how beautiful her hair and skin are?
the great lady day,ol blue eyes Himself Frank Sinatra said that she was the best. I go along with that, the phraising,the feeling that she puts into her songs are awesome.
I for sure love this clip but hate to see the audience is oure white but that is the ugly facts from the era of that period.
Billie u r sooooooooooo good.
@TheSunIsBlack
Yeah its hard to see the woman Maya Angelou portrayed her as in her book, Heart of a Woman. Lol I had to read that passage again just to make sure she wasn’t someone else.
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this is a great video. Thanks for the post. It amazes me how some people make it seem as though Ms. Holliday just sang a few songs and died. . when she actually had a great reportoire(however it is spelled). Ms. billie left a great trail of music and film. . . . research before desert any claim or fact!)
Just beautiful Billie Holiday sang from the heart and spirit She was physically beautiful but also as a person – authentic raw and real. . there will be never be another Billie Holiday. She was a one off.
Satch looks like Tracy Morgan at the start of the video when he blows into the trumpet lol
music’s changed so much.
I would love to live in a world where everyone is wearing a suit or a tuxedo.
Cool orchestration, too. And Dexter Gordon is on tenor.
I agree cdhinton77 I have a great fondness for the styles back then both men and women dressed with more class in general. For example there was a beer garden at a local bar i would frequent and in the winter I would see women wearing skirts and little clothing and freezing. I would never approach a woman who would sacrifice comfort to look “sexy” I think it speaks multitudes about their personality
she is so beautyful
this woman was simply beautiful but it was apparent that video was taken after she started shooting up since she was covering her arms and her eyes were rolling. does anyone see how beautiful her hair and skin are?
What CLASS! Both Billie and Louie were absolutely Charming.
She is not a Miss universe, is a singer
billie & louis – a beautiful rarity! they will live forever. . .
@dorkydeetz maybe because White execs didnt lead them??
the great lady day,ol blue eyes Himself Frank Sinatra said that she was the best. I go along with that, the phraising,the feeling that she puts into her songs are awesome.
Miss Billie Holliday kids. . . an American original. Timeless and ageless. . . . class doesn’t begin to cover when this lady exudes the blues.
oh please all they did back then was deny any real thing around.
I for sure love this clip but hate to see the audience is oure white but that is the ugly facts from the era of that period.
Billie u r sooooooooooo good.
I love this clip but somehow hate that the audience is pure white but for sure it shows the ugly facts back then.
Billie you rule.
FALLOUT 3 ?
@TheSunIsBlack
Yeah its hard to see the woman Maya Angelou portrayed her as in her book, Heart of a Woman. Lol I had to read that passage again just to make sure she wasn’t someone else.
Fabulous!! Glamorous!! Class!!
forgot just how WOMAN she was. . . fine. . . this level not allowed no more to much threat to those weak mens in Ho’wood. SKILLS!!!!!
i forgot just how fine this woman was. . . note how she be pullin’ on the guy @1:15
CHECK OUT HER SENSE OF TIMING!
@RetroJenny not all artists today use their body, there are some that actually have talent.