A biography of the jazz vocalist, Billie Holiday, who died from a drug overdose in 1959. As well as a discussion of her music, this text covers her drug addiction, masochistic promiscuity and alcoholism, and examines the racial prejudice and legal harassment she suffered all her life.
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Höhe: 240 mm
Breite: 160 mm
Dicke: 30 mm
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978-0-575-05631-2 (9780575056312)
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Reissued in stunning new cover, to match the new edition of Nicholson's Billie Holiday'This biography is a model not only of research, but of musical insight' Observer'Just to state that this book is a full account of this splendid lady's life and times barely hints at the depth and detail which the indefatigable Nicholson has unearthed . . . A triumph' Crescendo & Jazz Music'When it comes to the music Nicholson is right on' Washington PostNicholson is a shrewd critic, handling the roll-call of names from bebop and beyond with care and judgement . . . his discography is exemplary' The Times'Knocks spots o
