[Dixielandjazz] Billie Holiday Docu on BBC Radio 2 - worth hearing

[john petters]

Hi Folks,
BBC Radio 2 does do somethings very well. Like this tribute to Billie 
Holiday.
Here's the blurb from the Website:
"Hollywood legend, Billy Crystal, of When Harry Met Sally/ City Slickers 
fame, celebrates the enduring influence of Billie Holiday. Billy grew up 
around Ms Holiday. His family owned and operated the legendary Commodore 
Records label, home to many of Billie's greatest songs.
It is the 50th anniversary of her untimely passing and as one of the 
most revered vocalists of the century, her legend needs little 
explaining. She left a transcendent legacy of recorded work, such as 
timeless classics Summertime, Lady Sings The Blues, That Old Devil 
Called Love and the controversial Strange Fruit, but more than that, 
through her struggles in a white and male dominated industry at the 
time, laid the foundations for the liberated musical world we have 
today. A true icon and exemplary performer".

Here's the link:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/console/b00lg9p1

The web site has some interesting interviews in addition to the show. 
One by Sir Michael Parkinson, refers to talent show judges who say this 
or that singer sounds like Billie Holiday, as cretins! Great stuff.
Only bad point - some ghastly inappropriate music at the begining of the 
programme - but suffer that as what follows is well worth the effort.

Web link for the extra interviews is:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00lg9p1

Pity Radio two choose not to play Billie in their mainstream shows - 
choosing rubbish from the last four decades instead!

-- 
John Petters
Amateur Raduio Station G3YPZ
www.traditional-jazz.com