First of all, how divine is Billie in the pic above? Second of all, who else remembers the Billie ref in Clueless, when Cher says, "I love him!" Great. Now that we have that out of the way.
Billie Holiday is a jazz singer, and she might be somewhat of an acquired taste. However, if at first the voice bothers you, just keep listening and I promise you will see that she is an amazing vocalist. Billie had a tough childhood. She was a prostitute and was in jail for a while. Good thing it only helped shape her into a baller. Throughout her recording career, she worked with all the big cheeses, like Count Basie and Louis Armstrong. What's cool about Billie is that you know it is her singing right away. She's got a truly distinct sound. Later in her life, I think her voice took a lot of hits from her drug use and drinking and such. But she's still tight. I read that Billie died in the hopsital with 70¢ in her bank account. Wowstown.
Anyway, in my opinion, Billie is a great companion to summer nights outside. So next time you are having a tumbler under the porch lights, play some Billie, grab the one you love for a spin, and think of me! Or not, whatever you're comfortable with. Here's Billie's singing a classic, "Blue Moon." Viva Billie!
Billie Holiday - Blue Moon
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