Happy 100th, Billie Holiday

LADY DAY

Her tragically short life was a mess, but she banished misfortune every time she opened her mouth to sing. No artist is perfect, but she came close.

Published Mar. 29 2015 6:54AM EDT

Words become pitiful tools when we use them to describe music. Most commonly even the best writers fall back on analogies. He’s like the Beatles.

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