Billie Holiday: Strange Fruit
Performance footage of Billie Holiday may admittedly be scant, but this issue compiles into a single release, song cuts from some of Holiday's live filmed performances that are still existent. Rare performances from the legendary jazz vocalist filmed throughout the 1950's. Features Billie backed by other Jazz luminaries like Count Basie, Ben Webster, Gerry Mulligan, Doc Cheatham, Mal Waldron and others.
- Overview
- Cast
Billie Holiday: Strange Fruit
- Overview
- Cast
Status
Released
Release Date
Nov 5, 2007
Runtime
1h 15m
Genres
Music
Original Title
Billie Holiday: Strange Fruit
Production Companies
Salt Peanuts
Description
Performance footage of Billie Holiday may admittedly be scant, but this issue compiles into a single release, song cuts from some of Holiday's live filmed performances that are still existent. Rare performances from the legendary jazz vocalist filmed throughout the 1950's. Features Billie backed by other Jazz luminaries like Count Basie, Ben Webster, Gerry Mulligan, Doc Cheatham, Mal Waldron and others.
