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Billie Holiday

BBC Radio 3
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'Lady Day' was ignored or, at best, underrated as a singer by the general public during her own lifetime, but not by her fellow musicians.
Dizzy Gillespie said, 'Such a dynamic personality, such a great stylist, she influenced almost every singer'.
She died in tragic circumstances just 25 years ago. but she left behind a legacy of many records.

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Dizzy Gillespie
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BBC Radio 3

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Live music and the arts: broadcasts more live music than any other radio network. Classical music is its core. Genres include world and new music, jazz, speech and drama.

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