Billie Holiday

DVD Features:

Additional Release Material:

• Interviews

Description by OLDIES.com:

This DVD features rare TV and film performances; an especially rare radio interview with Mike Wallace; an audio-only rehearsal session with pianist Jimmy Rowles; audio interviews with friends and fellow musicians; an interactive timeline; an evocative photo-document gallery featuring hundreds of images, from rare photos to personal letters; plus Lady Day's complete recording history for major companies. Performance highlights include 3 from 1956's "Stars of Jazz" TV series, seen here for the first time since their original broadcasts, as well as Holiday's first appearance on film, and more. Tracks by Bessie Smith, Louis Armstrong and other jazz greats are also included.

Product Description:

Fans of Billie Holiday will be delighted to find some rare material on THE ULTIMATE COLLECTION, with rarely seen interviews, TV appearances, and live performances unearthed from the vaults. The treasure trove of delights that awaits eager viewers also includes a chance to read some letters Holiday wrote, and a timeline that charts all her amazing achievements. But it's during the live footage that Holiday really soars, with the late jazz singer working wonders on songs such as "The Blues Are Brewin'" and "Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone." A carefully curated package aimed at Holiday's loyal fan base, this is a great opportunity to witness her incredible voice, and discover some interesting facts about her life away from the spotlight.

Plot Keywords:

Interviews | Jazz | Jazz Legends | Jazz Musicians | Jazz Vocal | Jazz Vocalists | Live Performances