If you're wondering what's going on today, I am celebrating International
Women's Day by featuring some legendary female artists of black music from
the last century.
This time it's the turn of Lady Day,
Billie Holiday
(born Eleanora Fagan) with probably her best known song, originally
recorded on the
OKeh
label in 1941 and another from 1946, both featured in the 1973 movie 'The Lady Sings The Blues' starring Diana Ross as Holiday.
Andra Day has just won a Golden Globe for Best Actress for her portrayal of Billie Holiday in the movie recently aired 'The United States vs. Billie Holiday'.
Billie Holiday [1946] - Good Morning Heartache [Decca #23676]
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