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Billie Holiday's Voice Was Always Her Own

NPR | By Kevin Whitehead

Published April 7, 2015 at 1:51 PM CDT

Billie Holiday was born 100 years ago Tuesday in Philadelphia. Fresh Air jazz critic Kevin Whitehead has some thoughts on Holiday's changing style, her influences, and singers she influenced.

Kevin Whitehead

Kevin Whitehead is the jazz critic for NPR's Fresh Air with Terry Gross. Currently he reviews for The Audio Beat and Point of Departure.

See stories by Kevin Whitehead