You already know that Billie was her era's greatest singer; but what you might not know is that she was also one of her era's greatest songwriters. In the bittersweet melancholy of what became her sign …

Here's how Billie Holiday the singer became Billie Holiday the legend: She was surrounded by, inspired by, challenged by the greatest artists not only of her era, but of any era. Sax legend Lester "Pre …

We often think of Billie Holiday as an almost mythic figure who inspired countless artists, but she didn't just appear out of the ether; fact is, she was inspired by some of the greatest jazz and blues …