Published march 6th 1984 by penguin books first published 1956. Lady sings the blues she got them bad, she feels so sad wants the world to know just what the blues is all about the blues aint nothing bu. Ross moviesbilly dee williamslady sings the blueswho bookbillie holidayposters. Stolen moments 1992 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Lady sings the blues diana ross song info allmusic. Lady sings the blues is a 1972 american biographical drama film directed by sidney j. So, i wholeheartedly recommend the film and this soundtrack does not disappoint. Lady sings the blues she got them bad she feels so sad wants the world to know just what the blues is all about the blues aint nothing but a pain in your. Lady sings the blues is an album by american jazz vocalist billie holiday released in. Our new desktop experience was built to be your music destination.
Lady sings the blues is the soundtrack to the billie holiday biopic of the same name, which starred diana ross in her screen debut in 1972. Bittersweet, unrequited love sounds, at least, dreamy coming from the very forgiving voice of diana ross as billie holiday. After piano man accompanies billie when she sings all of me, club owner jerry books her as a. The album was recorded at the 975 seat ritz theatre in new york city on december 4, 1992. Diana ross portrayed holiday, alongside a cast including billy dee williams, richard pryor. Lady sings the blues original soundtrack diana ross. Get the backstage pass and enjoy an instant 10% discount off your instore and online purchases. Find great deals on ebay for diana ross lady sings the blues and diana ross lady sings the blues cd. Lady sings the blues original motion picture soundtrack diana ross.
No good man irene higginbotham, sammy gallop, dan fisher 3. My mom was a jazz band singer in the same era as billie holiday. Song information for lady sings the blues diana ross on allmusic. Features song lyrics for diana rosss lady sings the blues album. It was produced by motown productions for paramount pictures. For the film soundtrack album by diana ross, see lady sings the blues soundtrack.
I really enjoy listening to the cd and glad to have made it a part of my cd collection. We all knew ms ross could sing, but we never thought she could act as well, but the film from which this soundtrack comes, disproves that theory completely. Pop star diana ross portrays legendary jazz singer billie holiday in this biographical drama. Diana ross lady sings the blues lyrics genius lyrics. Beginning with holidays traumatic youth, the film depicts her early. Diana ross made her film debut in lady sings the blues in october 1972. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The nineteen jazz standards, which are highly associated with the late billie holiday, had been sung by the motown diva twenty years before for the. Billie holidays lady sings the blues 19521959 is one of my favorite.
Diana ross lady sings the blues w tracee ellis ross venetian theater las vegas, nov 21, 2015 duration. The book formed the basis of the 1972 film lady sings the blues starring diana ross. Jazz and blues is a 1993 live album by diana ross released on the motown label. Furie about jazz singer billie holiday, loosely based on her 1956 autobiography which, in turn, took its title from one of holidays most popular songs. Multimedia photography video newsletters nyt store times journeys manage my account. One of greatest movies presenting diana ross as billie holiday and billy d williams scene is when she cleans up after the piano man gets killed by gangsters. Lady sings the blues was a landmark for both diana ross and films about musicianssingers. Buy lady sings the blues by diana ross from amazons movies store. Singer and actress diana ross was part of the 1960s popsoul trio the supremes before embarking on a successful solo career, also starring in such films as lady sings the blues and the wiz. Diana ross lady sings the blues original soundtrack.
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