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Billie Holiday, an American jazz singer, was born on April 7, 1915, and passed away on July 17, 1959. Known for her distinctive voice and emotional delivery, she is considered one of the greatest singers in the history of jazz.

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Famous Billie Holiday Quotes

“They think they can make fuel from horse manure - now, I don't know if your car will be able to get 30 miles to the gallon, but it's sure gonna put a stop to siphoning.”

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Author:Billie Holiday

“I don't think I ever sing the same way twice. The blues is sort of a mixed-up thing. You just have to feel it. Anything I do sing is part of my life.”

Thinking Way Feels

Author:Billie Holiday

“If you think dope is for kicks and for thrills, you're out of your mind. There are more kicks to be had in a good case of paralytic polio or by living in an iron lung.”

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Book:Lady sings the blues

Source: Lady sings the blues

“I think I copied my style from Louis Armstrong. Because I used to like the big volume and the big sound that Bessie Smith got when she sang ... So I liked the feeling that Louis got and I wanted the big volume that Bessie Smith got. But I found that it didn't work with me, because I didn't have a big voice. So anyway between the two of them I sorta got Billie Holiday.”

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Author:Billie Holiday

“I don't think I'm singing. I feel like I'm playing a horn...What comes out is what I feel.”

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Author:Billie Holiday

About the Author

Born: April 7, 1915
Died: July 17, 1959
Known for: Singer
Quotes: 53

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Lady Sings the Blues: The 50th-Anniversay Edition with a Revised DiscographyRelated source material

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