Next Friday, the 17th of July marks the day of the 50th anniversary of Billie Holiday. Wouldn't that be the perfect moment to remember her and to syncronize a toast to her memory at nine o'clock? (21:00 CET).
It would be great if many lovers of her music could celebrate Billie on that day... And if nine o'clock is too early or too late, just do it when it suits you, as long as you toast to her ;-)


The Producer - If you like Billie you must be interested in this book too, it's a biography about John Hammond. The man that not only put the spotlight on Billie or Benny Goodman, but also "discovered people like Bob Dylan and Bruce Springsteen. More in Worth reading!



HER LIFE

Born: Wednesday, April 7, 1915 in Philadelphia.

• Scott Yanow's (AMG) biography.
  
• Bret Primacks' BILLIE HOLIDAY: Assessing Lady Day's Art and Impact.
  
• Michael Brooks' article that accompanied the 3 CD box: Billie Holiday - The Legacy
  
• Steven Lasker's article that accompanied the 2 CD box: Billie Holiday - The Complete Original American Decca Recordings
  
• Hettie Jones 'Five Woman in Black Music' with a section dedicated to Billie.
  
• Elisabeth Hardwick's article as published in the New York Review.
  
  

Died: Friday July 17, 1959 at 3.10, age 44 in Metropolitan Hospital, room 6A12, New York.