How Billie Holiday Worked

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How Billie Holiday Worked

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May 14, 2009

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Billie Holiday was a pioneering jazz singer and tremendously influenced generations of musicians. Join the B-Side guys as they take a look at the life and career of the legendary Billie Holiday in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com.

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May 14, 2009

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