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Billie's Blues - by  John Chilton (Paperback) - 1 of 1

Billie's Blues - by John Chilton (Paperback)

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  • Anyone who has ever heard a Billie Holiday record knows the sound of her voice--sad, sexy, always relaxed but securely aware of the beat.
  • About the Author: A professional trumpeter and jazz writer, John Chilton is the author of Billie's Blues, Who's Who of Jazz, and with Max Jones, Louis: The Louis Armstrong Story.
  • 272 Pages
  • Music, Genres & Styles

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About the Book



"Anyone who has ever heard a Billie Holiday record knows the sound of her voice--sad, sexy, always relaxed but securely aware of the beat. Conveying a poignancy that cut to the heart of a song, she rede"



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Anyone who has ever heard a Billie Holiday record knows the sound of her voice--sad, sexy, always relaxed but securely aware of the beat. Conveying a poignancy that cut to the heart of a song, she redeemed even trivial material with her impeccable sense of dramatic phrasing and time. The well-known tale of her lifelong battle with drugs has obscured the artistry that has made her one of the most revered singers of the twentieth century. Everyone from Frank Sinatra (who in the 1950s called her "unquestionably the most important influence on American popular singing in the last twenty years") to Ella Fitzgerald and Sarah Vaughan has recognized the singularity of her interpretations. The racism that Billie found at every turn, whether in Artie Shaw's band or in the heart of the south, immortalized in the chilling song "Strange Fruit," cannot be overlooked in her biography. Jazz historian John Chilton has told the story of her short, tragic, influential career with restraint, correcting many of the more sensational tales she wrote about herself in Lady Sings the Blues. Buck Clayton, who knew Billie in the Basie band during the 1930s, has written a warm and personal foreword to this fascinating biography of a great American artist.



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Jazz historian John Chilton has told the story of her short, tragic, influential career with restraint, correcting many of the more sensationalist tales she wrote about herself.



About the Author



A professional trumpeter and jazz writer, John Chilton is the author of Billie's Blues, Who's Who of Jazz, and with Max Jones, Louis: The Louis Armstrong Story.
Dimensions (Overall): 8.6 Inches (H) x 5.56 Inches (W) x .68 Inches (D)
Weight: .79 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 272
Genre: Music
Sub-Genre: Genres & Styles
Publisher: Da Capo Press
Theme: Jazz
Format: Paperback
Author: John Chilton
Language: English
Street Date: September 1, 1989
TCIN: 1011486580
UPC: 9780306803635
Item Number (DPCI): 247-02-5094
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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  • A: The book explores the life and artistry of Billie Holiday, highlighting her influence on jazz and the challenges she faced.

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