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Lady Day

Nichelle Gainer · 2022

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This large format, lavishly illustrated book, presents Billie Holiday as style icon & influence on countless generations of artists, singers, stylists, writers and fans, from the 1930s to present day. Created with the Billie Holiday estate, edited by Nichelle Gainer, with a foreword by Whoopi Goldberg. It includes contributions from among Beverly Bond, Rebecca Ferguson, Laretta Houston, Corinne Bailey Rae, Nile Rodgers, Rebecca Ferguson, Yvette Noel-Schure, Beverly Bond, Bozoma Saint John, Laretta Houston, Chrishaunda Lee-Perez, Abdul 'Duke' Fakir, Madeleine Peyroux, Mary Coughlan, Beth Gibbons & Billie’s goddaughter Lorraine Feather. Also includes tributes and quotes from friends, critics, poets, authors, artists and musicians, plus photos of Billie from throughout her life, including those by William P. Gottlieb, Carl van Vechten, William ‘Popsie’ Randolph, Arnold Newman, John W. Mosley and many more.

Book details

Year
2022
Language
English
Publisher
Essential Works
Editions
1
ISBN
9781910978597

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