{"title":"Billie Holiday","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our curated collection celebrating the life and legacy of Billie Holiday, one of the most iconic and influential jazz singers of the twentieth century. Known for her emotive voice and poignant interpretation of lyrics, Holiday's impact on music and culture resonates to this day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this category, you will find insightful biographies and memoirs that delve into the complex and fascinating life of Lady Day, as Holiday was affectionately known. Notable works include \u003cem\u003eBillie Holiday: The Last Interview\u003c\/em\u003e, where her words provide a reflective glimpse into her personal and professional experiences, capturing the essence of her powerful yet troubled life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlso included is \u003cem\u003eLady Sings the Blues\u003c\/em\u003e, Holiday's own autobiography co-authored with William Dufty, offering a raw and unfiltered narrative of her journey through the highs of musical triumphs and the lows of personal struggles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDive into these compelling reads to uncover the story of Billie Holiday, a true legend whose voice continues to inspire and move audiences worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"lady-sings-the-blues-by-billie-holiday-9780241351291","title":"Lady Sings the Blues","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bluesy, gutsy, no-holds-barred memoir of jazz legend Billie Holiday.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"I've been told that no one sings the word 'hunger' like I do. Or the word 'love'.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLady Sings the Blues\u003c\/em\u003e is the inimitable autobiography of one of the greatest icons of the twentieth century. Born to a single mother in 1915 Baltimore, Billie Holiday had her first run-in with the law at aged 13. But Billie Holiday is no victim.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHer memoir tells the story of her life spent in jazz, smoky Harlem clubs and packed-out concert halls, her love affairs, her wildly creative friends, her struggles with addiction, and her adventures in love. Billie Holiday is a wise and aphoristic guide to the story of her unforgettable life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46249920332012,"sku":"9780241351291","price":24.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780241351291.jpg?v=1741561690"},{"product_id":"billie-holiday-the-last-interview-by-billie-holiday-9781612196749","title":"Billie Holiday: The Last Interview","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first-ever collection of interviews with the tortured but groundbreaking singer, part of the increasingly beloved series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe first-ever collection of interviews with the tortured but groundbreaking singer Billie Holiday, part of Melville House's beloved Last Interview series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLegendary singer Billie Holiday comes alive in this first-ever collection of interviews from throughout her career. Included is her last interview, given from her deathbed in a New York City hospital, where police were standing by ready to arrest her for a parole violation should she recover. Also included is the transcript of an interrogation by a US Customs official questioning whether she'd violated her parole by using drugs on a foreign tour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBut the book is more than a look at just the famously tragic side of her life. In other conversations, drawn from music magazines, late-night radio programmes, and newspapers across the US and Canada, she discusses her childhood, musicians who influenced her, her friendship—and falling out—with the influential sax player Lester Young, why she chose the gardenia as her symbol, why she quit Count Basie's band, her substance abuse problems, writing songs and whether she wrote her own memoir, and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn frank and open conversations, Billie Holiday proves herself far more articulate, aware, intelligent, and even heroic than the way she's often portrayed. This collection is an essential volume for all who have been moved by her music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46370027798764,"sku":"9781612196749","price":32.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/27901303482761.jpg?v=1744802890"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/billie-holiday.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}