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1956
16 song|s
Strange Fruit
Say It Isn't So
I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm
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I Wished On The Moon
Intermediate
Always
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Everything Happens To Me
Do Nothing Till You Hear From Me
Advanced
Ain't Misbehavin'
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Trav'lin Light
Advanced
I Must Have That Man!
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Some Other Spring
Advanced
Lady Sings The Blues
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God Bless The Child
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Good Morning Heartache
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No Good Man
Advanced
God Bless The Child (Rehearsal)
Intermediate
About the album
The music on this album accompanies the narrative of the 1972 film of the same name, directed by Sidney J. Furie. The film, a Motown Productions production for Paramount Pictures, focuses on the life of Billie Holiday, from her beginnings in a Harlem brothel to her consecration as a jazz star, without omitting her struggles with heroin addiction and the loss of loved ones. Diana Ross took on the lead role, receiving an Oscar nomination for Best Actress in 1973, and the film was also presented at the Cannes Film Festival that same year. The soundtrack, with music by Michel Legrand, became a vehicle for Ross to demonstrate her acting talent, although critics noted that the script and direction sometimes limited her.
The film's impact was considerable, grossing approximately $9,050,000 in North America during 1973. The album, for its part, includes songs such as Lady Sings The Blues, Strange Fruit, and God Bless The Child, which are pillars in Holiday's discography and reflect the emotional depth that characterized her. Although the album was released in 1956, the film that gave it its name and context arrived much later, in 1972, demonstrating the enduring legacy of Billie Holiday's figure and music.
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