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Billie Holiday: The Evolution of Lady Day's Voice

NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 1947: Jazz singer Billie Holiday performs at the Club Downbeat in February 1947 in New York City, New York. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)
Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images
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Michael Ochs Archives
NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 1947: Jazz singer Billie Holiday performs at the Club Downbeat in February 1947 in New York City, New York. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)

This episode explores how Lady Day's voice changed, evolved, and developed throughout her career. Compositions in the episode include "All of Me", "I Wished on the Moon", "Body and Soul", "Porgy" and more. The songs are accompanied by comments from Angela Davis, Prof. Farah Jasmine Griffin, Dan Morgenstern, and Lara Downes. A special feature of this episode is an analysis of Billie's singing style by Scottish vocal coach and singer, Beth Roars.

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