A moment now to remember a woman with a truly remarkable voice, who died in a New York hospital on July 17, 1959. (SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "GOD BLESS THE CHILD") BILLIE HOLIDAY: (Singing) But God bless the ...

We'd like to end today with the occasional series we call In Your Ear. That's where some of our guests tell us about the songs they listen to for a little inspiration. Today we hear from Nigerian ...

HOLLYWOOD -- Once upon a time, Diana Ross helped tell the story of Billie Holiday in "Lady Sings The Blues." That was back in 1972. Now, almost 50 years later, it's Andra Day's turn in "The United ...

Buck Clayton was part of an ensemble that accompanied that recorded Billie Holiday singing "Born to Love" in New York on June 15, 1937.

NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer speaks with singer-songwriter M. Ward about his new album of Billie Holiday covers, "Think of Spring." He uses an acoustic... M. Ward's New Album Offers His Take On Billie Holiday ...

Listen to reader-submitted songs that capture the moodiness of fall. Emily Cox and Henry Rathvon, two cool cats, bring us a puzzle about musicians who scat. By Caitlin Lovinger Nat King Cole, Billie ...

Desiree Montes was “terrified” the first time she portrayed legendary singer Billie Holiday. That was back in 2014. Fast-forward a decade, and now Montes is set to play Holiday a fifth time in Theater ...

Billie Holiday helped shape American popular music with her voice and unique style. But, her legacy extends way beyond music with one song in... Strange Fruit Strange Fruit Billie Holiday helped shape ...