My sumptuous padlet by Angel Espana https://padlet.com/2013000786/s80wfoc96j6y2im8 en-us 2024-10-23 17:47:03 UTC 2024-10-23 18:09:21 UTC hello@padlet.com Billie Holiday 2013000786 https://padlet.com/2013000786/s80wfoc96j6y2im8/wish/3184189309 2024-10-23 17:50:36 UTC https://padlet.com/2013000786/s80wfoc96j6y2im8/wish/3184189309 5 Facts 2013000786 https://padlet.com/2013000786/s80wfoc96j6y2im8/wish/3184212486 Billie was never taught how to sing but due to the fact of having a sensitive sense of music to the blues and jazz she developed a singing style that was deeply moved and individual.


1936 through 1942 was her peak artist years.


There was a period where she was often associated with a saxophonist. They called her "Lady Day" but her real name was Lester Young.


1947 was the year where Holiday was arrested due to narcotic violations and spent an year in rehab.


She toured with Basie and with Artie Shaw in 1937 and 1938 and in the latter year opened at the plush Café Society in New York City


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]]> 2024-10-23 18:06:21 UTC https://padlet.com/2013000786/s80wfoc96j6y2im8/wish/3184214380 Contribute to Harlem Renaissence 2013000786 https://padlet.com/2013000786/s80wfoc96j6y2im8/wish/3184219312 Holiday contributed in many ways in the Harlem Renaissance. One of the ways she contributed was by her music and her skill. It showed how potent African Americans can be. Not just that it showed White Americans how black people also have potential in anything.

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