This group is dedicated to Billie Holiday, the great Lady Day, and to all of the singers and musicians who have been inspired, taught, and moved by her remarkable artistry.
Members are invited to contribute music, photo's, ideas, support, plugs for their gigs, and pretty much whatever they like. Everyone's opinion counts in this group, whether it be a musical or political view, random thoughts, or the nonsensical babblings of the village idiot. We welcome diversity and discussion here at Billie Holiday And Her Disciples. Feel free to be yourself.
"When we lose the right to be different, we lose the privilege to be free"
- Charles Evans Hughes
I will try to keep the Billie Holiday music files fresh, and promise to change them often. There will also be a member spotlight where members can share files of their own musical performances.
Twice monthly there will be a featured vocalist and I will try to bring you the best and rarest recordings I can find of that particular artist Future featured artists include: Lee Wiley, Terri Thorton, Mel Torme, Abbey Lincoln, Diana Krall, Peggy Lee, Matt Dennis, Joe Williams, Anita O'Day, Blossom Dearie, Billy Eckstine, Dinah Washington, Mark Murphy, Ruth Brown, The Ink Spots, June Christy, Johnny Otis, Janis Joplin, Ray Charles, Harry Connick, Helen Humes, Jimmy Rushing, Nina Simone, Oscar Brown, Georgie Fame, Aretha Franklin, Chet Baker, Ella Fitzgerald, Jimmy Scott, Irene Reid, Frank Sinatra, Otis Clay, Ernestine Anderson, Andy Bey, Judy Garland, Joe Turner, Esther Phillips, Jackie Paris, Jon Hendricks, Kay Starr, Donny Hathaway, King Pleasure, Lorez Alexandria, Dakota Staton, Tony Bennett, Madeleine Peyroux, Vince Jones, Ann Richards, Van Morrison, Maxine Sullivan, Diana Ross, Timi Yuro, Frank D'Rone, Babs Gonzales, Jaye P Morgan, Jerri Southern Michael Buble, Beverly Kenney, Johnnie Ray, Annie Ross, Joe Williams, The Hilo's, Carmen McRae, and many more.
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