Book review: Billie Holiday: The Musician & The Myth
Anyone looking for a sensational and melodramatic biography of Billie Holiday will be severely disappointed by John Szwed’s latest offering.
But for those looking for an insightful, investigative and even technical look at the iconic jazz singer, born 100 years ago this year, and her seminal influence on jazz and pop culture will find a lot here to sink their teeth into.
