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Billie Holiday’s life is inseparable from an account of her troubles, her addictions, her arrests, and the scandals that would repeatedly put her name in the tabloid headlines of the 1940s and 1950s. Those who knew her learned never to be surprised by what she might do. Her moods and faces were so various that she could seem to be a different woman from one moment to the next. Volatile, unpredictable, Billie Holiday remained, even to her friends, an elusive and perplexing figure.

In With Billie, we hear the voices of those people–piano players and dancers, pimps and junkies, lovers and narcs, producers and critics, each recalling intimate stories of the Billie they knew. What emerges is a portrait of a complex, contradictory, enthralling woman, a woman who knew what really mattered to her. Reading With Billie, one is convinced that she has only just left the room but will return shortly.]]> 2005 0 0 false Sat Jul 18 20:52:34 -0700 2009 Sat Jul 18 20:53:08 -0700 2009 more...]]> 15234741 900340 976899 0375406107 9780375406102 3 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179951172m/976899.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179951172s/976899.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/976899.With_Billie 3.94 32
Billie Holiday’s life is inseparable from an account of her troubles, her addictions, her arrests, and the scandals that would repeatedly put her name in the tabloid headlines of the 1940s and 1950s. Those who knew her learned never to be surprised by what she might do. Her moods and faces were so various that she could seem to be a different woman from one moment to the next. Volatile, unpredictable, Billie Holiday remained, even to her friends, an elusive and perplexing figure.

In With Billie, we hear the voices of those people–piano players and dancers, pimps and junkies, lovers and narcs, producers and critics, each recalling intimate stories of the Billie they knew. What emerges is a portrait of a complex, contradictory, enthralling woman, a woman who knew what really mattered to her. 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Billie Holiday’s life is inseparable from an account of her troubles, her addictions, her arrests, and the scandals that would repeatedly put her name in the tabloid headlines of the 1940s and 1950s. Those who knew her learned never to be surprised by what she might do. Her moods and faces were so various that she could seem to be a different woman from one moment to the next. Volatile, unpredictable, Billie Holiday remained, even to her friends, an elusive and perplexing figure.

In With Billie, we hear the voices of those people–piano players and dancers, pimps and junkies, lovers and narcs, producers and critics, each recalling intimate stories of the Billie they knew. What emerges is a portrait of a complex, contradictory, enthralling woman, a woman who knew what really mattered to her. Reading With Billie, one is convinced that she has only just left the room but will return shortly.]]> 2005 4 0 false Tue Sep 25 20:00:19 -0700 2007 Tue Sep 25 20:01:34 -0700 2007 15027100 892501 129589 0375705805 9780375705809 7 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171988320m/129589.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171988320s/129589.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/129589.With_Billie_A_New_Look_at_the_Unforgettable_Lady_Day 3.94 32 With Billie, we hear the voices of those people who knew Billie best: piano players and dancers, pimps and junkies, lovers and narcs, producers and critics, each recalling intimate stories of the Billie they knew. What emerges is a portrait of a complex, contradictory, enthralling woman, a woman who — contrary to myth — knew what she wanted and what really mattered to her. Julia Blackburn has pieced together an oral history of this jazz great, creating a unique and fascinating view of an astonishing woman.]]> 2005 5 0 false Sat Feb 09 20:59:41 -0800 2008 Sat Feb 09 21:02:25 -0800 2008 80891662 832909 129589 0375705805 9780375705809 7 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171988320m/129589.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171988320s/129589.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/129589.With_Billie_A_New_Look_at_the_Unforgettable_Lady_Day 3.94 32 With Billie, we hear the voices of those people who knew Billie best: piano players and dancers, pimps and junkies, lovers and narcs, producers and critics, each recalling intimate stories of the Billie they knew. What emerges is a portrait of a complex, contradictory, enthralling woman, a woman who — contrary to myth — knew what she wanted and what really mattered to her. Julia Blackburn has pieced together an oral history of this jazz great, creating a unique and fascinating view of an astonishing woman.]]> 2005 0 0 false Sun Dec 13 16:13:09 -0800 2009 Sun Dec 13 16:13:09 -0800 2009 79526636 2998089 129589 0375705805 9780375705809 7 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171988320m/129589.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171988320s/129589.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/129589.With_Billie_A_New_Look_at_the_Unforgettable_Lady_Day 3.94 32 With Billie, we hear the voices of those people who knew Billie best: piano players and dancers, pimps and junkies, lovers and narcs, producers and critics, each recalling intimate stories of the Billie they knew. What emerges is a portrait of a complex, contradictory, enthralling woman, a woman who — contrary to myth — knew what she wanted and what really mattered to her. Julia Blackburn has pieced together an oral history of this jazz great, creating a unique and fascinating view of an astonishing woman.]]> 2005 0 0 false Tue Dec 01 09:16:33 -0800 2009 Tue Dec 01 09:16:33 -0800 2009 69006230 2057832 129589 0375705805 9780375705809 7 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171988320m/129589.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171988320s/129589.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/129589.With_Billie_A_New_Look_at_the_Unforgettable_Lady_Day 3.94 32 With Billie, we hear the voices of those people who knew Billie best: piano players and dancers, pimps and junkies, lovers and narcs, producers and critics, each recalling intimate stories of the Billie they knew. What emerges is a portrait of a complex, contradictory, enthralling woman, a woman who — contrary to myth — knew what she wanted and what really mattered to her. Julia Blackburn has pieced together an oral history of this jazz great, creating a unique and fascinating view of an astonishing woman.]]> 2005 0 0 false Wed Aug 26 15:44:40 -0700 2009 Wed Aug 26 15:57:50 -0700 2009 68308379 1703248 976899 0375406107 9780375406102 3 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179951172m/976899.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179951172s/976899.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/976899.With_Billie 3.94 32
Billie Holiday’s life is inseparable from an account of her troubles, her addictions, her arrests, and the scandals that would repeatedly put her name in the tabloid headlines of the 1940s and 1950s. Those who knew her learned never to be surprised by what she might do. Her moods and faces were so various that she could seem to be a different woman from one moment to the next. Volatile, unpredictable, Billie Holiday remained, even to her friends, an elusive and perplexing figure.

In With Billie, we hear the voices of those people–piano players and dancers, pimps and junkies, lovers and narcs, producers and critics, each recalling intimate stories of the Billie they knew. What emerges is a portrait of a complex, contradictory, enthralling woman, a woman who knew what really mattered to her. Reading With Billie, one is convinced that she has only just left the room but will return shortly.]]> 2005 2 0 false Fri Aug 21 01:24:49 -0700 2009 Fri Aug 21 01:24:49 -0700 2009 68261692 1783396 129589 0375705805 9780375705809 7 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171988320m/129589.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171988320s/129589.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/129589.With_Billie_A_New_Look_at_the_Unforgettable_Lady_Day 3.94 32 With Billie, we hear the voices of those people who knew Billie best: piano players and dancers, pimps and junkies, lovers and narcs, producers and critics, each recalling intimate stories of the Billie they knew. 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What emerges is a portrait of a complex, contradictory, enthralling woman, a woman who — contrary to myth — knew what she wanted and what really mattered to her. Julia Blackburn has pieced together an oral history of this jazz great, creating a unique and fascinating view of an astonishing woman.]]> 2005 3 0 false Wed Sep 09 14:43:42 -0700 2009 Sun May 10 16:52:27 -0700 2009 Wed Sep 09 14:43:42 -0700 2009 54247829 595835 129589 0375705805 9780375705809 7 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171988320m/129589.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171988320s/129589.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/129589.With_Billie_A_New_Look_at_the_Unforgettable_Lady_Day 3.94 32 With Billie, we hear the voices of those people who knew Billie best: piano players and dancers, pimps and junkies, lovers and narcs, producers and critics, each recalling intimate stories of the Billie they knew. 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What emerges is a portrait of a complex, contradictory, enthralling woman, a woman who — contrary to myth — knew what she wanted and what really mattered to her. Julia Blackburn has pieced together an oral history of this jazz great, creating a unique and fascinating view of an astonishing woman.]]> 2005 4 0 false Fri Apr 03 09:05:22 -0700 2009 Fri Apr 03 09:05:22 -0700 2009 8 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=129589