Wednesday, July 17, 2013

July 17, 1959: Billie Holiday dies in New York City…




Billie Holiday
 

 (born Eleanora Fagan April 7, 1915 – July 17, 1959)

 

 

 

 

Billie at age 2


 

 

 

 

 

 

 A few tunes by Billie:  

 

Billie Holiday’s Last Recording:

Recorded in New York, 

 

on March 3, 4 and 11, 1959  

 

 

 The life and times of Billie Holiday, “Lady Day,” is well documented, not much more I can add that can’t be found on line.

 

 Check her out on Facebook  and just Google the Lady for more…

R.I.P. Lady Day

 


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