Billie Holiday : the musician & the myth
Szwed, John F., 1936-2015
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When 18-year-old Billie Holiday stepped into Columbia studios in November of 1933 to record 'Riffin' the Scotch' and 'Your Mother's Son-in-Law', it marked the beginning of what is arguably the most remarkable and important career in 20th-century popular music. Today, Billie Holiday is an icon - an artist whose voice has weathered countless shifts in public taste, and whose impact on contemporary music is unquestionable. Eschewing the more tragic aspects of her life, John Szwed's biography stays close to her music, to her performance style and to the self she created and put on record and on stage.
Main title:
Billie Holiday : the musician & the myth / John Szwed.
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Imprint:
London : William Heinemann, 2015.
Collation:
310 pages : 1 illustration (black and white) ; 24 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9781785150272 (hbk)
Dewey class:
782.42165B HOLB/HOLI
Language:
English
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BRN:
1070223