Billie Holiday was a preeminent jazz vocalist, widely appreciated during her heyday in the 1930s through the 1950s. But many fans now insist that she's the greatest of all time. The Rock and Roll Hall ...

I'm Farai Chideya and this is NEWS & NOTES. (Soundbite of "Swing, Brother, Swing") CHIDEYA: Here's Billie Holiday from 1933. The song: "Swing, Brother, Swing." (Soundbite of "Swing, Brother, Swing") ...

It was 90 years ago that the jazz singer Billie Holiday was born. (Soundbite from "Billie Holiday: The Ultimate Collection") Ms. BILLIE HOLIDAY: (Singing) Ooh, what a little moonlight can do. Ooh, ...

“God Bless the Child.” “I’ll Be Seeing You.” And of course, “Strange Fruit.” Ten writers and musicians share what they love about the artistry of Lady Day. Credit...Dante Zaballa Supported by By ...

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