Billie Holiday Livres

" Papa et maman étaient mômes à leur mariage : lui dix-huit ans, elle seize ; moi, j'en avais trois. Maman travaillait comme bonne chez des Blancs. Quand ils se sont aperçus qu'elle était enceinte, ils l'ont foutue à la porte. Les parents de papa, eux, ont failli avoir une attaque en l'apprenant. C'étaient des gens comme il faut qui n'avaient jamais entendu parler de choses pareilles dans leur quartier à Baltimore. Mais les deux mômes étaient pauvres, et quand on est pauvre, on pousse vite. " C'est ainsi que débute ce récit autobiographique de Billie Holiday, tendu de bout en bout, écorché comme l'a été cette voix à nulle autre comparable ; un témoignage sur une existence faite d'épreuves que ponctuent le viol, la misère, la prostitution et la prison, la drogue et l'alcool... et, toujours, le racisme. Un des plus beaux textes de musicien, qui dit comment brûler sa vie dans une Amérique blanche.

The first-ever collection of interviews with the tortured but groundbreaking singer Billie Holiday, part of Melville House’s beloved Last Interview series Legendary singer Billie Holiday comes alive in this first-ever collection of interviews from throughout her career. Included is her last interview, given from her deathbed in a New York City hospital, where police were standing by ready to arrest her for a parole violation should she recover. Also included: The transcript of an interrogation by a US Customs official questioning about whether she'd violated her parole by using drugs on a foreign tour. But the book is more than a look at just the famously tragic side of her life. In other conversations, drawn from music magazines, late-night radio programs, and newspapers across the US and Canada, she discusses her childhood, musicians who influenced her, her friendship -- and falling out -- with the influential sax player Lester Young, why she chose the gardenia as her symbol, why she quit Count Basie's band, her substance abuse problems, writing songs and whether she wrote her own memoir, and more. In frank and open conversations, Billie Holiday proves herself far more articulate, aware, intelligent, and even heroic than the way she's often portrayed. This collection is an essential volume for all who have been moved by her music.

For voice and piano. Includes chord symbols and guitar chord diagrams.

Ideal for karaoke enthusiasts and aspiring singers, this Pro Vocal series book features lyrics, melody, and chord symbols for eight iconic songs by Billie Holiday. Accompanied by a versatile CD, it offers demo tracks for listening and backing tracks for practice, which can be adjusted in pitch for personalized rehearsal. Perfect for home use, auditions, and performances, it includes classics like "God Bless' the Child" and "Easy Living," making it a valuable resource for any vocalist.