[Dixielandjazz] FW: Billie Holiday, Strange Fruit

[Jim Kashishian]

Had a look/listen to the Strange Fruit song sung by Billie Holiday.
Reminded me of a Flamenco club I visited once in Sevilla, Spain. 

There was a little talk before the singers/musicians came out.  They
explained the 3 parts of the show, starting with a lighter subject, followed
by heavier, than yet an even more emotional subject.

Well, the first bit was about the emotional level of Billie in that Fruit
song! 
Not meaning to belittle Holiday's performance, but you ain't seen grief
until you've seen proper Flamenco.  

 My comment to my wife at the time was, "if this is the happier bit, what's
the 3rd part gonna be like?"    :>

Jim