Holiday, Billie, 1915-1959.

  • Lady Day : Billie Holiday (Part 1 of 2)

    Years after her death in New York City, Billie Holiday’s voice continues to captivate listeners. The mystique of the “Lady with the Gardenia” is explored by Dizzy Gillespie and Lena Horne in San Francisco, Studs Terkel in Chicago, and Frank Schiffman at Harlem’s Apollo Theater. Unexpurgated passages from her autobiography, Lady sings the blues (Doubleday),…

  • Lady Day : Billie Holiday (Part 2 of 2)

    Conclusion of the biographical program on the “Lady with the Gardenia”. On this reel are the voices of Dizzy Gillespie and Lena Horne in San Francisco, Studs Terkel in Chicago, and Frank Schiffman at Harlem’s Apollo Theater. Unexpurgated passages from her autobiography, Lady sings the blues (Doubleday), are read by Lillian McKinney, and several of…

  • Memorial for Lady Day (Part 1 of 2)

    Pauline Jones reads from Billie Holiday’s autobiography, with recorded songs by Holiday played throughout the program. The program was created as a memorial to be played on the anniversary of Billie Holiday’s death. In the KPFA Folio, the program was originally described as being read by Henrietta Harris. Part one.

  • Memorial for Lady Day (Part 2 of 2)

    Pauline Jones reads from Billie Holiday’s autobiography, with recorded songs by Holiday played throughout the program. The program was created as a memorial to be played on the anniversary of Billie Holiday’s death. In the KPFA Folio, the program was originally described as being read by Henrietta Harris. Part two.

  • Billie Holiday / produced by A.B. Spellman.

    A.B. (Alfred B.) Spellman, jazz critic and author of “Four Lives in the Bebop Business” hosts this program on the music of Billie Holiday, on her life and singing the blues. Includes recorded music. Post it found on label: “58:30 Total. 31:20 side 1”

  • Black women in music / produced by Mary Lenox.

    Series which explores the accomplishments of Black women throughout history. Professor Mary Lenox challenges stereotypes and introduces new role models for Black women.|BLACK WOMEN IN MUSIC / produced by Mary Lenox. SERIES: Black women : catalyst for change| no. 3 Series which explores the accomplishments of Black women throughout history. Professor Mary Lenox challenges stereotypes…

  • Lady day is dead / Gene Marine.

    Retrospective biography of the Black jazz singer, Billie Holliday.|LADY DAY IS DEAD / Gene Marine. – Retrospective biography of the Black jazz singer, Billie Holliday. – BROADCAST: KPFK, 17 July 1969.

  • Memorial for Lady Day read by Pauling Jones.

    On the life and music of Billie Holiday; includes music.

  • Red Callender speaks / interviewed by Art Sato.

    Jazz musician discusses his life and career.

  • World War I ; red scare, Harlem renaissance ; lynchings in the South ; Depression ; urban family life in a packinghouse town.

    Includes song about Socco and Vanzetti, poetry of Langston Hughes read by Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee, “Strange Fruit” read by Lillian Hellman, “Yonnondio” read by Tillie Olsen, “Strange Fruit” by Billie Holiday, and “Nobody knows you when you re down and out” by Bessie Smith.|WORLD WAR I| RED SCARE, HARLEM RENAISSANCE| LYNCHINGS IN THE…