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Billie Holiday

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[namartin2]

I like your site. thanks for the Billie Holiday songs.

[bilieholidayonline]

Thanks so much

[wildsterlingbill]

It's weird. Billie H. didn't have an overwhelmingly great voice and her range was what, an octave and a half maybe. But my o my, what a great singer. A genius singer!

[gray70]

What a pleasant surprise as I was expecting the recorded version from the 1930's. This sounds to be about the mid 50's - the period right before the voice became what it became. Beautiful piece here - give me all the Lady live you've got!

[TheUndefeatedLoOn]

When I heard the song on the movie of Malcolm X ... She resume the life not only with her words, but with her voice.

Legend

[bolder2009]

Without a doubt. Sinatra said she was his greatest influence. He studied her musicianship.

[Greg Holt]

I would add her improvisational quality, too; I've just been learning this song this week, and Billie makes some very substantial changes to the composed melody, particularly in the bridge, that point to the fact that she was a real musician who commanded respect from her illustrious peers (particularly Lester Young).

[riogan941]

bioshock 2.... thank you c:

[Marie Kolverer]

This is from Carnegie Hall 56, my favourite gig from hers.

[AIONBERSERKER]

I really wanna hear the Miki Howard version to this song (the one in the malcolm x film) I personally find it to be better...

[MyTemple123]

I'ts amazing. Billie Holiday singing a song like this with her 2 octave range can reach down and pull my heart out. With today's high octave so called singers like Beyonce and Lady GaGa I get nothing.

[prototubetype]

Thank you so much for uploading this jewel,it has all the right ingredients,everything is exactly were it should be ,it touches you like live does.

beautiful...

[AIONBERSERKER]

I think Miki Howard Sang it better, in the malcolm X film but no ones posted it :(