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frez [133]
3 years ago
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What is Billie holiday referencing in her song

English
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Anika [276]3 years ago
6 0
The essence of cool
Duke Ellington called Billie Holiday "the essence of cool," a reference to her equipoise in performance. One of the most influential jazz vocalists of all time, Holiday had a controlled emotional power that transformed even trite ballads into romantic short stories.
Hope this helped!
kati45 [8]3 years ago
5 0

Answer: She is referencing her father. The song reminded Holiday of her father .

Explanation: When Holiday heard the lyrics, she was deeply moved by them — not only because she was a Black American but also because the song reminded her of her father, who died at 39 from a fatal lung disorder, after being turned away from a hospital because he was a Black man.

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