Billie Holiday – Strange Fruit

Billie Holiday was an American jazz singer with a career spanning nearly thirty years. Nicknamed “Lady Day” by her friend and music partner Lester Young, Holiday had a seminal influence on jazz music and pop singing. Her vocal style, strongly inspired by jazz instrumentalists, pioneered a new way of manipulating phrasing and tempo. She was known for her vocal delivery and improvisational skills. Strange Fruit is a compilation album from the classic New York sessions, accompanied by The Frankie Newton Orchestra.

180 gram HQ Virgin Vinyl
Deluxe Gatefold Edition
Label: Wagram
Cat. # 3347116