Billie Holiday: References & Edit History

Additional Reading

Biographies include John Chilton, Billie’s Blues (1975); Robert G. O’Meally, Lady Day (1991); Donald Clarke, Wishing on the Moon (1994); and Stuart Nicholson, Billie Holiday (1995).

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Article History

Type Description Contributor Date
Modified link of Web site: All About Jazz - Billie Holiday. Dec 08, 2024
Cross-reference to the Britannica article on “Strange Fruit” added. Oct 21, 2024
Anniversary information added. Jul 13, 2024
Anniversary information added. Apr 03, 2024
First paragraph modernization. Mar 13, 2024
Add new Web site: Independent - Billie Holiday: The wild lady of jazz who adored England. Mar 07, 2024
Add new Web site: Black History in America - Biography of Billie Holliday. Jul 03, 2023
Add new Web site: BlackPast - Billie Holiday. Jun 17, 2021
Media added. Apr 12, 2021
Corrected display issue. Mar 02, 2021
Media added. Feb 23, 2021
Top Questions updated. Apr 05, 2019
Added details about her death and that the movie adaptation of Lady Sings the Blues (1972) starred Diana Ross. Sep 28, 2017
Add new Web site: Pennsylvania Center for the Book - Biography of Billie Holiday. Jul 23, 2013
Add new Web site: The Red Hot Jazz Archive - Biography of Billie Holiday. Jul 23, 2013
Add new Web site: Buzzle.com - Biography of Billie Holiday. Jul 23, 2013
Add new Web site: Official Site of Billie Holiday. Feb 15, 2012
Add new Web site: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame - Biography of Billie Holiday. Feb 15, 2012
Add new Web site: Naxos - Biography of Billie Holiday. Feb 15, 2012
Add new Web site: Jazz.com - Encyclopedia of Jazz Musicians - Biography of Billie Holiday. Feb 15, 2012
Add new Web site: All About Jazz - Billie Holiday. Feb 15, 2012
Add new Web site: Public Broadcasting Service - American Masters - Billie Holiday: The Long Night of Lady Day. Feb 15, 2012
Add new Web site: AllMusic - Biography of Billie Holiday. Feb 15, 2012
Article revised and updated. Mar 20, 2008
Article revised. Dec 17, 2004
Article revised. Jan 12, 2000
Article added to new online database. May 27, 1999
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