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Billie Holiday's Voice Was Always Her Own

By Kevin Whitehead
Published April 7, 2015 at 12:07 PM PDT

Billie Holiday was born 100 years ago Tuesday in Philadelphia. Fresh Airjazz critic Kevin Whitehead has some thoughts on Holiday's changing style, her influences, and singers she influenced.

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Kevin Whitehead
Kevin Whitehead is the jazz critic for NPR's Fresh Air with Terry Gross.
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