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Tells the story of the greatest jazz singer of them all, a story of conflict and contradictions. Brought up a staunch Catholic but compelled to satisfy a tremendous hedonistic appetite, Billie Holiday was a singer who was instinctive and unschooled, yet produced music of remarkable melodic and rhythmic sophistication. She remains a black female icon, representing on the one hand a figure to aspire to -- the noble, salty spirit of defiance in a racist world -- on the other a cautionary tale -- a victim, a disheartening figure of dependency, hooked on narcotics, alcohol and abusive men. With a detailed biography, an opinionated discography and an insightful evaluation of her influence, this book is the perfect guide to a woman known quite simply as Lady Day. B&W photos.
| ISBN-13 | 9780756777371 |
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| ISBN-10 | 0756777372 |
| Weight | 0.45 Pounds |
| Dimensions | 5.25 x 0.50 x 7.25 In |
| List Price | $13.00 |
| Format | Paperback |
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| Pages | 138 pages |
| Publisher | Diane Pub Co |
| Published On | 2004-05-01 |
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