Billie Holiday in Brussels (1954)

[@marilynhudson9879]

She, made the statement, that if I, have to sing and sound like someone else, then I, don't want to sing at all!!!. She, created her own style on stage and of..people can try to imitate her..But there is only one Lady-Day."RIP"..Precious Beautiful One..~~~

[@alexoliver4222]

Hello 👋 Marilyn How are you doing today

[@christophernewman8556]

Thank you so much for this channel. I started listening to Billie Holiday when I was 18 years old and I'm now older than I care to acknowledge. I mention that because at that time the only film footage of Billie Holiday that I saw was of Fine and Mellow and Don't Explain. It wasn't easy to find recordings of her either. There were compilations but nothing compared to what you've been so great to put together and share so generously. Recently I heard an interview with Rickie Lee Jones and she talked about the way people focus too much on female artists addictions and romanticize their problems. She said it in a more nuanced way because Rickie has a way with words . But I realized that even though I loved Billie Holiday and Anita O'Day and Rickie Lee Jones too, I'd not given them enough credit for their musical genius. In other words Billie's phrasing had nothing to do with heroin. She knew exactly what she was doing and was an absolute genius of jazz. She influenced a whole generation of singers. Helen Merrill was clearly and unashamedly emulating Billie Holiday throughout her career. June Christy, Carmen McCrea as well made musical choices informed by Billie Holiday's style. I'm not saying they were imitations but everyone wanted to sing like Billie Holiday. Ella and Sarah Vaughn started singing Holiday's songs later in their own careers, I mean the ones most identified with Billie Holiday, so even they had a deep love and respect for this woman. And it doesn't end with that generation. Catherine Russell sings Swing it Brother Swing one of my favorites. It's remarkable how much this beautiful woman influenced music. I've heard opera sopranos with the most pristine coloratura voices asked who they admire most as a singer and they answer Billie Holiday.

[@irismac2442]

Perfect description.. Frank Sinatra and Tony Bennett also acknowledged her influence..

[@bethwinefield5403]

So many memories of listening to Billie that are as fresh to me as they were 50 years ago.

[@princeandrey]

or 60...

[@grlevert]

Her phrasing is phenomenal

[@SletnamMusic]

Yes , it was ...

[@alexoliver4222]

@@SletnamMusic Hello 👋 beautiful How are you doing today?

[@d3a1990]

Excellent! "He's Funny That Way" is one of my all time favorite of Billie's. Awesome to hear it live. Thanks!

[@юрийшагеев-ц3з]

Любимая!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@MrJeffw223]

Brilliant. Excellent sound and quality.

[@sarahmuneer3666]

The Greatest Lady Day Love 💓 From Pakistan 🇵🇰 Still Lives On 💓

[@joeanthony1456]

Thank you for posting this. Love you always Lady Day.

[@jonldn]

Taking the sublime Miss Holiday as wonderful as always... what about the band supporting her ... I often think she brought the best out in the musicians she sang with

[@joanneloesner1264]

I can speak for one of Billies musicians.....An all girl tri accompanied her on this major European Jazz tour. My Mother was the drummer She was young and upcoming and a trailblazer in the area of female jazz drummers. The trio was the Beryl Booker trio. Beryl on piano, Bonnie Wetzal on bass and my mother Elaine Leighton on drums. Hope this helps answer your question😊

[@jonldn]

@ well that’s just a “wow” comment and thank you from taking the time to share this.

[@joanneloesner1264]

​@@jonldnmy pleasure. It's probably still on the Internet if you Google Beryl Booker trio or USA European Jazz Tour. They visited several countries. There were other headliners and back up musicians I believe producer Leonard Feather put it together. I was six years old and of course missed my mother Are you a musician??? Also some of these recordings are on the "Lady Day" CD. My mother is on several selections. Thanks so much for your interest and reply 😊

[@MikhnevichNatalya]

Королева джаза!!!!❤️🌹

[@DenizF]

I live for this...

[@lunaTarot9]

¡Gracias!

[@michelebeartGIBBONGASCON]

Merci

[@altoncarter6958]

DONT get no better than this

[@SletnamMusic]

In november 1958 - when she only came to Italy & France , the audience in Milan didn't react well to her singing ... and in Paris-France they even told her to stop singing ( that happened at the OLYMPIA ... where she had a signed contract , btw ) . She was there together wit my buddy Mal Waldron (piano ) ...

[@zwelakhezwane4128]

Lovely. ....

[@jenniejung137]

You know that I love you...

[@SletnamMusic]

Hi , it was recorded on January 24th in Brussels , not the 12th ! Because she was in Stockholm-Sweden on the 12th , 1954 !

[@SletnamMusic]

@Tom Lowery At Palais des Beaux Arts ( now BOZAR ) in Brussels ...

[@SletnamMusic]

@Tom Lowery But you didn't say where ... since you're not from Belgium ...

[@SletnamMusic]

Oh , I can comment on anything I want , Tom ... especially when I worked with Billie's last pianist Mal Waldron over here in Belgium ... and who moved and died over here in Brussels-Belgium , OK ? So DIG IT !!!

[@mackenziedog1872]

That flower in Billy's hair was to cover for her being burnt off. No one tells of that anymore.

[@jonldn]

Billie’s

[@MrPuros]

Where in Brussels did she performed?

[@SletnamMusic]

Palais des Beaux Arts - Paleis voor Schone Kunsten ... it is now called BOZAR ( they have a jazz-programmation called 'BOZAR JAZZ' ) .

[@MrPuros]

@@SletnamMusic Ok thanx.

[@lisajackson1476]

That beutiful black woman was ruined just because she was black.....May she rest well in The Arms of our God Yahuaw/the tribe of Yahudah.....Rest Lady......

[@joeanthony1456]

I’ll never get over what they did to her. I’ve already posted my opinion on other videos. The world became a darker place without her.

[@SletnamMusic]

And she was also self-destructive ...

[@lisajackson1476]

Jazzylady, I wonder why.....Only in America....

[@SletnamMusic]

@@lisajackson1476 She had a though youth ...

[@lisajackson1476]

@@SletnamMusic , Like I said only in America, slavery, Jim Crowe, Black Codes.....It's the life a country of biggets gave to her.....Have a nice day......

[@cisco8399]

Ironically i like the music of Billy Holliday but sung in the film lady sings the blues by Diana Ross with her as Billy Holliday the way she sang it whereas in reality the real Billy Holliday sang like she was dying

[@mackenziedog1872]

I luv billy. She legalised dope & made racism a today issue

[@waldolydecker8118]

who the fugg is "billy?" Beat it, Dope...Holiday didn't legalize you, quit lying.

[@ManuelJimenez-ve7lq]

Ha cantado mejor...está drogada y bebida.....una gran tragedia!

[@antonioparedes1190]

Para usted está drogada y bebida Nadie puede negar qué se drogó y que bebió y con todas esas contras fue siempre la mejor por lejos

[@MikhnevichNatalya]

Билли Холидей легенда джаза!а вы кто????????только что не курите и не пьете!

[@monicabella7894]

I prefer her earlier recording.

[@billie44]

By this time in her life she been on drugs for years in and out of jail Abused by her husbands harassment by the law Drank a sea of gin and her heath was failing