Billie Holiday

On this episode of AOS, author Paul Alexander chats with WBGO's Lee Merger about his new biography of Billie Holiday

WBGO’s Lee Mergner talks with author Paul Alexander about his new book 'Bitter Crop: The Heartache and Triumph of Billie Holiday’s Last Year.'

In an excerpt from his book “Bitter Crop: The Heartache and Triumph of Billie Holiday’s Last Year,” author Paul Alexander writes about the moving performance by Billie Holiday and Lester Young on “The Sound of Jazz” TV program in 1957.

On this episode of AOS, we learn about the immersive production of "Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill" at the Vanguard Theater in Montclair

In an excerpt from ‘Bing and Billie and Frank and Ella and Judy and Barbra,’ author Dan Callahan recounts the final years of Billie Holiday’s life, including her recording of ‘Lady in Satin.’

WBGO’s Lee Mergner recommends jazz tracks tied to the Fourth of July holiday.

Filmmaker Judy Chaikin, director of “The Girls in the Band,” recalls her time spent with Billie Holiday in Las Vegas in 1957.

WBGO’s Lee Mergner talks with singer-songwriter Jose James about his new album On and On, which features the music of fellow singer-songwriter Erykah Badu.

A look back at features, profiles, interviews and performances from wbgo.org during 2022

This April Fool's Day, pause to consider "I'm a Fool to Want You" — specifically, the iconic version recorded by Billie Holiday.