“I saw the whole world in that face. All of the beauty and all of the misery.” From the
“I saw the whole world in that face. All of the beauty and all of the misery.” From the documentary Billie (2020). Born on this day: tormented but resilient jazz diva Billie Holiday (née Eleanora Fagan, 7 April 1915 – 17 July 1959). All these decades later Lady Day’s hauntingly soulful voice still incites goosebumps. My favourite songs of hers will always be “I’m a Fool to Want You” and “Don’t Explain.” -- source link
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