Strange Fruit: Billie Holiday, Café Society, and an Early Cry for Civil Rights
2003; Saint Louis University; Volume: 37; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês
10.2307/1512371
ISSN1945-6182
AutoresDouglas Henry Daniels, David Margolick,
Tópico(s)Music History and Culture
ResumoThe lyrics of Strange Fruit, the controversial ballad that became Billie Holiday's signature song, describe a lynched black man hanging from a tree. Its performance sparked controversy and sometimes violence wherever Holiday went. This is the story of the song, from its genesis, to its popularizat
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