Billie Holiday publicity
Publicity featuring three drawings of singer Billie Holiday. Printed on front: "Billie Holiday. The first lady of song on New York's famed 52nd St., and the highest paid, began her singing career at the age of 15, at Jerry Preston's Log Cabin Club in New York. The Baltimore born girl was Esquires top female vocalist for 1944 and 1945. Her recording of 'Lover man' and 'Strange fruit' has sold over a million copies. Hailed as America's no. 1 song stylist, Billie was given a tremendous ovation when she recently appeared at New York's famous Town Hall and Philadelphia's Academy of Music in jazz concerts. Miss Holiday who will appear again in Town Hall is booked exclusively by Associated Booking Corp. Joe Glaser, pres. 745 Fifth Ave., New York City, Plaza 5-5572."
- Resource ID:
- hk001069
- Subject:
- Holiday, Billie, 1915-1959
- African American women singers
- Photographic prints
- Date:
- unknown
- Format:
- 1 photographic print ; 10 x 8 in.
- Department:
- E. Azalia Hackley Collection
- Location:
- Biography--Holiday, Billie
- Copyright:
- Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.