As strange as it may sound, it doesn’t seem as if World War II had any sort of profound effect on Billie Holiday – she apparently had enough of her own problems to worry about.

Racism, musical prejudice and tight times had her struggling to maintain the dignity (or the income) that she deserved. Despite the difficulties that accosted her on a daily basis, she held on and continued to make phenomenal recordings with the best musicians in the business. This show represents the beginning of the end to her ‘golden era’.

Featured tracks include:

My Old Flame

I’ll Get By

I’ll Be Seeing You

I’m Yours

Embraceable You

He’s Funny That Way

Lover Come Back to Me

Billie’s Blues

On the Sunny Side of the Street

Lover Man

That Old Devil Called Love

Don’t Explain

What Is This Thing Called Love

Strange Fruit (live)