The Lady
Sings the Blues was Billie Holiday's autobiography, written with the help of writer
and activist ; it was published in 1956. The book, written in Holiday's voice, was her account
of her life, and she made no attempt to cover up its rough patches, including racism,
prostitution, abusive relationships, and drug use. Since its publication, the book has come
under fire for its factual errors. For example, Holiday writes that her parents were married
when they were teenagers (and when she was three). However, her parents were never married.
Despite its inaccuracies, many people praise the book for capturing the essence of who Holiday
was and what jazz was like during its heyday. The voice in the book is distinctive and
genuine.
The play Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill ,
written by Lanie Robertson, opened in Atlanta in 1986 and was then produced Off-Broadway before
it opened on Broadway in 2014. During the play, the actress playing Holiday performs in a
seedy...
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