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     Billie Holiday - "Strange Fruit" Live 1959 [Reelin' In The Years Archives]

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2. www.youtube.com › watchBillie Holiday – Singing Truth to Power (The ... - YouTube

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   Feb 23, 2022 · “Billie Holiday – Singing Truth to Power (The Story of “Strange Fruit”)” Subscribe and ring the bell to never miss an update: https://BillieHoliday.lnk.to/bi...

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   Feb 19, 2021 · Discover how two outsiders—Billie Holiday, a young black woman raised in poverty, and Abel Meeropol, the son of Jewish immigrants—combined their talents to create a song that challenged racism...

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4. www.biography.com › billie-holiday-strange-fruitThe Tragic Story Behind Billie Holiday's "Strange Fruit"

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   Aug 25, 2020 · In March 1939, a 23-year-old Billie Holiday walked up to the mic at West 4th's Cafe Society in New York City to sing her final song of the night. Per her request, the waiters stopped serving...

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   Feb 28, 2021 · The song (on YouTube) begins: "Southern trees bear a strange fruit. Blood on the leaves and blood at the root. Black bodies swinging in the Southern breeze. Strange fruit hanging from the poplar trees." The story of the song's creation is an unusual one.

6. www.nytimes.com › 2021/04/25 › artsBehind ‘Strange Fruit,’ Billie Holiday’s Anti-Lynching Anthem

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   Apr 25, 2021 · April 25, 2021. When Billie Holiday first performed “Strange Fruit” in 1939, the song was so bold for the time that she could sing it only in certain places where it was safe to do so. The song...

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   Live rendition of the timeless masterpiece "Strange Fruit" by Lady Day.

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   Why did Billie Holiday stop singing 'Strange Fruit'?

   • The film “The United States vs. Billie Holiday” chronicles the government’s efforts to suppress the song “Strange Fruit.” Charles Peterson/Hulton Archive/Getty Images When Billie Holiday first performed “Strange Fruit” in 1939, the song was so bold for the time that she could sing it only in certain places where it was safe to do so.

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   Why did Billie Holiday Sing a song?

   • The legend’s singing stuck with Day because “her songs were rooted in truth.” “I think the only way to tell Billie Holiday’s story is in its truth because her truth is so amazing,” Day told the PBS NewsHour. “You really don’t need to add or take anything away from her truth for it to be a compelling story.”

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   When did Billie Holiday record 'Strange Fruit'?

   • Billie Holiday recorded the song "Strange Fruit" for Commodore Records in 1939, and it became her biggest-selling record on its release, according to Holiday's autobiography, Lady Sings the Blues. Holiday referred to the song as her "personal protest," and it certainly differed from her typical material.

   The Tragic Meaning Behind Billie Holiday's 'Strange Fruit'

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   Did Billie Holiday die?

   • In the end, some believe it killed her. In March 1939, a 23-year-old Billie Holiday walked up to the mic at West 4th's Cafe Society in New York City to sing her final song of the night. Per her request, the waiters stopped serving and the room went completely black, save for a spotlight on her face.

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   Mar 1, 2021 · The legend’s singing stuck with Day because “her songs were rooted in truth.” “I think the only way to tell Billie Holiday’s story is in its truth because her truth is so amazing,” Day ...