Billie Holiday on Stage

This color action shot features American jazz musician and singer-songwriter, Billie Holiday. With a career spanning nearly thirty years, she was nicknamed "Lady Day" by her friend and music partner Lester Young. This fun image features the singer smiling with her head thrown back, enjoying performing on stage.

Billie Holiday was an American jazz and swing music singer. Nicknamed "Lady Day" by her friend and music partner, Lester Young, Holiday made a significant contribution to jazz music and pop singing. Her vocal style, strongly influenced by jazz instrumentalists, inspired a new way of manipulating phrasing and tempo. She was known for her vocal delivery and improvisational skills.