Lady sings the blues diana ross billy dee williams richard pryor 1972 billie holiday diana ross goes from harlem brothel maid to heroinaddicted singing star, losing the man billy dee williams she loves. Callahanreg hanley as james callahan paul hamptonharry sid meltonjerry virginia capersmama holiday yvonne fairyvonne isabel sanfordthe madame tracee lylesthe prostitute ned glassthe agent milton selzerthe doctor norman bartoldthe detective. Lady sings the blues is an album by american jazz vocalist billie holiday released in december 1956. With diana ross, billy dee williams, richard pryor, james t. Well recorded, good sound depth, warmth, and separation. Lady sings the blues by jazz to jazz, released 24 november 2014. Click download or read online button to lady sings the blues autobiografie book pdf for free now. Billie holiday lady sings the blues releases discogs. The song also featured as the title track of a movie about holidays life starring diana ross and has been covered numerous times by the likes of ella fitzgerald, diana ross, and smokey robinson. When this old world gets the, the best of me life dont come quite so easily the only thing that brings a little peace to me is when the lady sings the. Lady sings the blues 1972 promotional featurette the. Diana ross sings good morning heartache in lady sings the.
Her addiction to narcotics and alcohol brought about her early death at the age of 44. Some stole her money, while others viciously abused her. At this time he starts to flash backs to 1928, and he has a visit with a rapist. The story of the troubled life and career of the legendary jazz singer, billie holiday. Download lady sings the blues movie online full download.
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The story of the troubled life and career of the legendary. Taint nobodys bizness if i do from lady sings the blues soundtrack artist blinky williams. The 50thanniversay edition with a revised discography. Lady sings the blues is a 1972 film about jazz singer billie holiday based on her 1956 autobiography which, in turn, took its title from one of holidays most popular songs.
Nov 11, 2014 provided to youtube by the orchard enterprises the lady sings the blues marlene verplanck marlene verplanck sings alec wilder. Just picked this up a used cd shop on a whim, and it is a great mix. The album is an interpretation of songs performed by american jazz singer billie holiday, most predominantly from her 1956 album of the same name. Download pdf lady sings the blues autobiografie free. Provided to youtube by the orchard enterprises the lady sings the blues marlene verplanck marlene verplanck sings alec wilder. Topped by inclusion of double tracks from two of the holy trinity of greatest female singers thus far in western hemisphere. Aug 31, 2015 provided to youtube by cdbaby lady sings the blues brenda lee five oclock bells. Lady g sings the blues free listening on soundcloud. Her recordings are still reissued, and a film based on her life, lady sings the blues, starring diana ross, was released in 1972. Lady sings the blues the 50th anniversary edition harlem moon classics july 25, 2006, harlem moon paperback in english 50 anv edition. Billie holiday songs from the film lady sings the blues. Furie about jazz singer billie holiday, loosely based on her 1956 autobiography which, in turn, took its title from one of holidays most popular songs.
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High resolution german movie poster image for lady sings the blues 1972. A century after her birth, lady day is still undeniably the most iconic singer in the history of jazz music. Lady sing the blues shes got them bad she feels so sad and wants the world to know just what her blues are all about lady sings the blues she tells her. But though ross continued to triumph as a recording and concert artist, she would never score a comparable success on film.
Lady sings the blues is the soundtrack to the billie holiday biopic of the same name, which starred diana ross in her screen debut in 1972. This should not distract from this wonderful collection of standard tunes by these great ladies of song. They bring their own unique interpretaions to these tunes and our souls ache even as we enjoy them. Taken from a pair of sessions taped during 19551956, lady sings the blues finds billie holiday in top form and backed by the sympathetic likes of tenor saxophonist paul quinichette, trumpeters charlie shavers and harry edison, pianist wynton kelly, and guitarists kenny burrell and barney kessel. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app.
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