Thank you for giving a voice to Lady Day, I wish I was fortunate enough to hear her sing, or had sense to ask my grandmother who she was when she was just a name . Great talent, many hate Amy Winehouse but in life and death the girl was just like her.
@georgiesgirl13 Fortunately, after a few years Amy will be remembered only for her beautiful voice and music. ;) Billie's speaking voice so strange...probably damaged by drugs.
"Cooking sewing, dusting..." doesn't sound like "settling down" to me-so glad the rigidity of gender expectations has loosened up so much since then! Easy to forget how narrow the world was for a woman-especially black, back then.
Thank you for finding this rare interview...there are times when she sounds clear and other times she is slurring is it safe to assume that she was high then?
Thank you for providing this amazing interview. I have always loved Billie's music and was sadden by her death. I do appreciate hearing her side of her story.
Nicely done, Nigel. I'm always hungry for any footage of Billie or interviews where I can hear her speaking voice. Thank you for packaging & preserving history!
Rare and wonderful treat. she was my older brothers and sisters favorite, as well as my mom's. I was young when she died but I learned to love this uniquely brilliant woman. Thanks for this upload. Never thought I'd hear her actually speak!
i taped the 'billie on billie' documentary when i was 13 years old...must have watched it a thousand times! sadly, it's long gone now.....I remember at one point she said 'I'm scared all the time...you could say I'm scared to death'
@nigel1034 Thank you Nigel ! I'd heard this tune somewhere else before, and it's only because of you that I now know what its name is!
It's surprising to know it's Herbie Hancock. I've liked his music in the past, so it's interesting that I noticed a tune by him when I didn't even know it was 'him'.
@emilram Who are you saying is politically correct? If you're talking about me, then I understand.
I didn't totally ignore her singing. How could you know I totally ignored her singing? How could you know from where you are, exactly what is going on in my mind? But it's true that I'm not any kind of serious fan of Billie Holiday. Do you have a problem with that? I don't understand why you would.
God bless Nigel. Us younger Billie fans have been waiting for moons to hear rare interviews like this. I don’t know which is better, hearing Lady Day or seeing the super rare photos. We love what your trying to do, so please keep up the good work cause we wouldn’t hear this stuff if it weren’t for true fans like you. Those photos of Billie are FABULOUS and prove to my friends that Billie was GORGEOUS!!! How can I get a copy of your goodies?
@CoolScoobydoo You're kidding right?? Beyonce does not have the same voice to play Billie..like another person said I think Erykah Badu would be more suited to play her
Thanks so much for this video! I had never heard Billie speak and to hear her speak her thoughts make me love her singing even more .. I love the pictures too. This is a wonderful "jazz jewel" that I will treasure for a long time! I hope more people see this video.. Thanks again! You will never know how much I appreciate this interview with this great artist!
Thank you for doing this and sharing it. I am a jazz singer. I have great love of jazz and the old standard's. I am always studying the Great's. So to her this woman's speaking voice was so humbling and lovely. I always wonder what it would be like if I were to sit down and have a conversation with Ms. Holiday. Today I was about to see just what it would be like. So once again thank you.
Wow. I remember the first time I heard this song sung by Billie Holiday. I was already a fan, but this pushed it over the top! It's very rarely on any compilations.
Thank you for posting this. Its said that most of her lovers took advantage of her. I wonder if her husband in this clip can be counted among those? Thanks again!
As long as I've been listening to Billie (since 02 when I was 14) I never heard her speaking voice, and I tried every place on the internet to try to find it... How did I miss this?? Thanx for finding it!!!
Wow, I did not know these existed. Thank you so much. I can see why many of her friends thought so much of her. She seemed very regal, yet down-to-earth. Many of those pictures I had never seen before. She was just a beautiful person inside and out.
Truly historical and a flash back in time. People and youngsters ought to know her life story. It´s part of america´s history. really cool. Rob Top Kiter.
im a youngster n 18 i feel in luv wit billie when i saw lady sing the blues i must admit i thought her voice was bigger because of they said aretha franklin had had the best voice since lady lady 2 me is my top 5 favorite singers of all time
Nigel1034, I am completely stunned by these interviews. I didn't think such interviews existed. Wow, you even have her husband speaking, what a treat. Billie is by far my most favorite singer. Anything that can reveal her unquie personality is a treasure to me. Thank you so much, Nigel1034
Awesome in every way!
cynthiarl7000 2 weeks ago
Thank you for giving a voice to Lady Day, I wish I was fortunate enough to hear her sing, or had sense to ask my grandmother who she was when she was just a name . Great talent, many hate Amy Winehouse but in life and death the girl was just like her.
georgiesgirl13 1 month ago
@georgiesgirl13 Fortunately, after a few years Amy will be remembered only for her beautiful voice and music. ;) Billie's speaking voice so strange...probably damaged by drugs.
doma68ful 1 month ago
"Cooking sewing, dusting..." doesn't sound like "settling down" to me-so glad the rigidity of gender expectations has loosened up so much since then! Easy to forget how narrow the world was for a woman-especially black, back then.
Gregorypeckory 2 months ago
Thank you for finding this rare interview...there are times when she sounds clear and other times she is slurring is it safe to assume that she was high then?
newme09able 2 months ago
She Married Mckay in 1957..So the interview has to between 1957& 1958
godvia 4 months ago 2
Thanks for sharing. Ive heard other interviews but never heard this one before.
carbidvid 4 months ago
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Seyahhsod 5 months ago
Her way of speaking reminds me of Lester Young's.I heard him in some interviews i have,they have similar approach on bonding the words :)
xatzidakis 5 months ago
Sounds like this interview could have been in the mid 50s...just a guess. Her speaking doesn't sound like I imagined. Great though!
madeyes4u 7 months ago
Manifique
Karinezaks 8 months ago
Thank you, Nigel, for all that you share!
jreelu 8 months ago
mckay talks like a junkie also
chucktown56 8 months ago
@chucktown56 he was mckay juckie also.They went to jail in 56 that is when married her
billie44 3 months ago
she talk like a junkie
chucktown56 8 months ago
@chucktown56 She was a junkie. She was also brilliant.
BigBagsForRent 7 months ago 2
To day Billie's birthday!! I come back to you 'cause your chan is great!thank you!so much!Happy birthday divine.
zunzemma 10 months ago
Thank you for providing this amazing interview. I have always loved Billie's music and was sadden by her death. I do appreciate hearing her side of her story.
Cybra99 11 months ago
so precious all you give to us all... many many thanks, so generous of yours, nigel!
oysterpippo 1 year ago
Nicely done, Nigel. I'm always hungry for any footage of Billie or interviews where I can hear her speaking voice. Thank you for packaging & preserving history!
ulera725 1 year ago
Rare and wonderful treat. she was my older brothers and sisters favorite, as well as my mom's. I was young when she died but I learned to love this uniquely brilliant woman. Thanks for this upload. Never thought I'd hear her actually speak!
9876543217303 1 year ago
wow what a voice
ArtofDreaming1 1 year ago
This is good! Wonderful to hear her speak.
gjohnsoningary 1 year ago
She sounds high as hell....
TTYumYum 1 year ago 3
i taped the 'billie on billie' documentary when i was 13 years old...must have watched it a thousand times! sadly, it's long gone now.....I remember at one point she said 'I'm scared all the time...you could say I'm scared to death'
KMdeRosa 1 year ago
Would anyone happen to know what the piece of music is that plays in the background at the end of this clip? If you know, thanks in advance.
onefarenheit 1 year ago
@onefarenheit the music when the "credits" are rolling? Or when Lady is talking?
nigel1034 1 year ago
@nigel1034 The music that can be heard at the time 3:20 until the end of the clip. Does that clarify?
onefarenheit 1 year ago
@onefarenheit It's called "Tell Me A Bedtime Story" by Herbie Hancock(:
nigel1034 1 year ago
@nigel1034 Thank you Nigel ! I'd heard this tune somewhere else before, and it's only because of you that I now know what its name is!
It's surprising to know it's Herbie Hancock. I've liked his music in the past, so it's interesting that I noticed a tune by him when I didn't even know it was 'him'.
onefarenheit 1 year ago
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emilram 1 year ago
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emilram 1 year ago
@emilram Who are you saying is politically correct? If you're talking about me, then I understand.
I didn't totally ignore her singing. How could you know I totally ignored her singing? How could you know from where you are, exactly what is going on in my mind? But it's true that I'm not any kind of serious fan of Billie Holiday. Do you have a problem with that? I don't understand why you would.
onefarenheit 1 year ago
Thank you soooo much !!!
jackierave 1 year ago
God bless Nigel. Us younger Billie fans have been waiting for moons to hear rare interviews like this. I don’t know which is better, hearing Lady Day or seeing the super rare photos. We love what your trying to do, so please keep up the good work cause we wouldn’t hear this stuff if it weren’t for true fans like you. Those photos of Billie are FABULOUS and prove to my friends that Billie was GORGEOUS!!! How can I get a copy of your goodies?
MahoganyArchives 1 year ago
omg!!...i luv this interview!!..billie u will forever live in my heart!!!....
Billie03 1 year ago
I LOVE YOU SO MUCH THAT I CANT EVEN DESCRIBE
jrjrloreto 1 year ago
I am so happy over this! This is the first time I've ever heard her speaking voice, THANK YOU FOR POSTING THIS! Wow!
Princessgolde 1 year ago
Gracias por tu aporte!!Muy muy bueno.
Desde buenos aires, Argentina.
Intento humildemente, cantar jazz.
gachyrey 1 year ago
I'd love to see a remake of Lady sings the blue with Beyonce' Nowles. She would be perfect to play Billie Holiday!!
CoolScoobydoo 1 year ago
@CoolScoobydoo I'd pick Erykah Badu as Billie Holiday. She sounds more like her than Beyonce.
LoveForSure82 1 year ago
@CoolScoobydoo You're kidding right?? Beyonce does not have the same voice to play Billie..like another person said I think Erykah Badu would be more suited to play her
Zaebolista 1 year ago
Billie was the best of all time...
RICOCHENG72 1 year ago
Billie Holiday Forever ! XOXOXO
allermenchenaufder 1 year ago
yeah she is awesome and beautiful! i have many pics on my facebook check it out! andrös byron
Jackitass20 1 year ago
thank you, loved this!
niquester 1 year ago
Where can I find that gorgeous photo that is at 02:26? You do amazing work!
divainlasvegas 1 year ago
Thanks so much for this video! I had never heard Billie speak and to hear her speak her thoughts make me love her singing even more .. I love the pictures too. This is a wonderful "jazz jewel" that I will treasure for a long time! I hope more people see this video.. Thanks again! You will never know how much I appreciate this interview with this great artist!
penlint 1 year ago
OMG THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!
jrjrloreto 1 year ago
@jrjrloreto, you're very welcome(:
nigel1034 1 year ago
loved it
diquanross 1 year ago
Ugh Louis McKay was a real dick. Why'd they have to ask that asshole questions?
WhiskeyyWoman 1 year ago
this footage is absoloutely brilliant!!!
bobbyboss29 1 year ago
Excellent!!!!! I am a Billie Holiday fan and I just love this. She was the greatest jazz singer that ever live. IMO
BettyCanBoop 1 year ago
Thank you for doing this and sharing it. I am a jazz singer. I have great love of jazz and the old standard's. I am always studying the Great's. So to her this woman's speaking voice was so humbling and lovely. I always wonder what it would be like if I were to sit down and have a conversation with Ms. Holiday. Today I was about to see just what it would be like. So once again thank you.
Sincerely,
Ms. Elayne Fontayne
DebDeb208 2 years ago
@DebDeb208 , you're welcome(:
nigel1034 1 year ago
Wow. I remember the first time I heard this song sung by Billie Holiday. I was already a fan, but this pushed it over the top! It's very rarely on any compilations.
THERIGHTREVEREND 2 years ago
niceee
Blackjesus3 2 years ago
Thank you so much! You did an amazing job, God bless you.
vanea99 2 years ago
@vanea99 , thank you for watching(:
nigel1034 1 year ago
@vanea99, Thank you so much(:
nigel1034 1 year ago
Thank you!!!!
zunzemma 2 years ago 2
@zunzemma, you're welcome(:
nigel1034 1 year ago
@zunzemma, You're welcome(:
nigel1034 1 year ago 2
Wow!! Thanks so much for sharing the interview. I admire Lady Day she is a talented and beautiful woman.
Fantagurlful 2 years ago 8
very interesting and insighful. thanks.
turbogrammy 2 years ago
Thank you for posting this. Its said that most of her lovers took advantage of her. I wonder if her husband in this clip can be counted among those? Thanks again!
maverick2900 2 years ago
thankyou for these interviews....fanastic
andrewdcarter 2 years ago
@andrewdcarter, you're welcome(: Thank you for watching
nigel1034 1 year ago
As long as I've been listening to Billie (since 02 when I was 14) I never heard her speaking voice, and I tried every place on the internet to try to find it... How did I miss this?? Thanx for finding it!!!
naenae0728 2 years ago
I love this clip! I didn't even know that these interviews were around. Great stuff you got here.
beeshor1 2 years ago
cool
amcon400 2 years ago
Wow, I did not know these existed. Thank you so much. I can see why many of her friends thought so much of her. She seemed very regal, yet down-to-earth. Many of those pictures I had never seen before. She was just a beautiful person inside and out.
MEdwards24 2 years ago
I really enjoyed seeing so many different photos of Billie Holiday because I am a true fan. Thank You
mrsberto 2 years ago 7
whats the song in the begining???
dialblova 2 years ago
It is called "What Is This Going to Get Us" recorded by Billie around late 1939-1940.
nigel1034 2 years ago
did she mention Bessie Smith ? :)
LyleYoung 2 years ago
Truly historical and a flash back in time. People and youngsters ought to know her life story. It´s part of america´s history. really cool. Rob Top Kiter.
tarifakite 3 years ago
im a youngster n 18 i feel in luv wit billie when i saw lady sing the blues i must admit i thought her voice was bigger because of they said aretha franklin had had the best voice since lady lady 2 me is my top 5 favorite singers of all time
eugenehilter09 2 years ago
Nigel1034, I am completely stunned by these interviews. I didn't think such interviews existed. Wow, you even have her husband speaking, what a treat. Billie is by far my most favorite singer. Anything that can reveal her unquie personality is a treasure to me. Thank you so much, Nigel1034
Arron413 3 years ago