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A lavishly illustrated biographical essay on the peerless Billie Holiday,
drawing on never-before-published material.. "Billie Holiday deserves a
biography in which her musicianship isn't overshadowed by the tragic events of
her life. O'Meally has written that book," says Entertainment Weekly about this
absorbing and authoritative account of the greatest jazz singer in history.
O'Meally emphasizes Holiday's artistry and training rather than her personal
miseries, and he uses voluminous archival material to correct common myths
about Holiday. Chronicling her rigorous musical apprenticeship in Baltimore,
her reception in New York by Benny Goodman and Duke Ellington, and her work
with various musicians, particularly Lester Young, Lady Day is an impassioned
testament to Holiday's genius that confirms her place in American jazz. This illustrated essay of Billie Holiday's life and art brings the musical
genius of Holiday into focus, emphasizing her artistry and training. The book
chronicles her rigorous musical apprenticeship in Baltimore, her reception in
New York, and her work with musicians, particularly Lester Young.
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