Lauren Feeney presents: The Life of Billie Holiday

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Lauren Feeney presentsThe Life of Billie Holiday
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A Female of Accomplishment, Inspiration, and
Beauty
"Sometimes it's worse to win a fight than to
lose."
"If I don't have friends, then I ain't nothing."
"I'm always making a comeback but nobody ever
tells me where I've been. "
"You've got to have something to eat and a little
love in your life before you can hold still for
any damn body's sermon on how to behave."

• "Don't threaten me with love, baby. Let's just go
  walking in the rain."

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Billies Lifetime

• Birth Name Eleanora Fagan Gough
• Used the name "Billie Holiday" because of her
  admiration for film star Billie Dove.
• She was discovered by John Hammond.
• In 1933, Hammond organized her first recording
  session with Benny Goodman.

• Her early band was organized by pianist Teddy
  Wilson.
• At one time, her sidemen included Benny Goodman
  and Roy Eldridge.
• In 1937, she teamed up with Count Basie.

• Established a lifelong relationship with Lester
  Young "Prez."
• In 1939, she introduced "Strange Fruit" "God
  Bless the Child."
• Portrayed in the movie "Lady Sings the Blues."

• In 1946, she gave a triumphant concert at Town
  Hall and appeared in the film "New Orleans."
• In 1954, she toured Europe.
• Died on July 17,1959.

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Billie Holiday's Record Sales

Year Sales
1933 3,000.00
1934 3,500.00
1935 3,920.00
1936 4,500.00
1937 7,000.00
1938 7,900.00
1939 8,500.00
1940 8,600.00
1941 8,300.00
1942 8,100.00
1943 6,250.00
1944 5,000.00
1945 3,560.00
1946 3,500.00
1947 4,800.00
1948 6,000.00
1949 7,000.00
1950 7,580.00
1951 5,600.00
1952 5,400.00
1953 4,900.00
1954 4,550.00
1955 3,560.00
1956 3,260.00
1957 3,300.00
1958 4,000.00
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Billie Holiday's Record Sales
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Holiday
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