Billie Holiday: A Sensation

There exist many myths and legends about the Jazz Singer Billie Holiday, most of them tell the story of the tragic victim of drugs, alcohol, men, color, or the circumstances of her upbringing. In recent years, more and more records and reports have shown a different picture of her. These statements of confidants, colleagues and friends clean up with many of the legends and show a strong personality who has been anything but a pitiable victim.