Witchflower Days: Blues Lady, the Everglades, Mistral, and Cumbria

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Thursday, April 7, 2005

Blues Lady, the Everglades, Mistral, and Cumbria

Birthday of singer Billie Holiday, born Eleanora Fagan in Baltimore (1915), known for bringing a personal sense to her songs that was unknown in her time. Her apartment in the Bronx was always open to unemployed musicians, and she left a plate on the table that held money for food and subway fares.... Sign in to see full entry.

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