Best/Definitive/Most Accurate Billie Holiday bio?

[tranemonk]

Hey... Is there a book out there that you would consider the best biography of her? I was listening to a random cut of hers on KCSM. I know the general outlines of her life (sexual abuse, bisexuality?, obviously racism, etc.), but I'd like to get more reliable info. Thanks.

[Rooster_Ties]

(Our own) Chris Albertson’s?

[JSngry]

Donald Clarke - Billie Holliday:Wishing zon The Moon

https://share.google/mLHaof3scG4hDuReS

Accept no substitutes!

[Dan Gould]

3 hours ago, Rooster_Ties said:

(Our own) Chris Albertson’s?

Pretty sure Chris's work was on Bessie Smith and his criticism of things like Lady Sings The Blues was based on personal knowledge, not published research?

[Rooster_Ties]

1 hour ago, Dan Gould said:

Pretty sure Chris's work was on Bessie Smith and his criticism of things like Lady Sings The Blues was based on personal knowledge, not published research?

Oh shoot, his book was on Bessie Smith. That’s what I get for answering as I was walking out the door (hence my super short reply). Oops!

[jazzbo]

3 hours ago, JSngry said:

Donald Clarke - Billie Holliday:Wishing zon The Moon

https://share.google/mLHaof3scG4hDuReS

Accept no substitutes!

This is the best one I've read.

[Big Beat Steve]

12 hours ago, Rooster_Ties said:

Oh shoot, his book was on Bessie Smith. That’s what I get for answering as I was walking out the door (hence my super short reply). Oops!

And here I was wondering why, after reading your post, a seach on the www did not yield any bio by Chris Albertson on Billie Holiday ... 

Edited 24 minutes ago by Big Beat Steve