Happy Birthday Lady Day!!
Today would have been Ms. Eleanora Fagan's (a.k.a Billie Holiday) 95th birthday. Although she's been gone for many decades now, her sultry voice still gets me to the core. When I listen to Billie Holiday it often makes me feel like I'm in some jazz dive bar. I picture the place very dark, smoky, filled with men in suits and women in their best Sunday dresses. This might not be a high end bar but the patrons sure do look it. The stage is small and has one light center stage. The crowd anxiously awaits for Ms. Lady Day to get up on stage. The bartender pours himself a drink, having it ready for when his favorite song is sung. The lights begin to dim, Ms. Lady Day steps on stage as the audience looks on. They seem to be hypnotized by her voice and beauty. This is what I picture when I listen to Billie. I like to put her records on and pour myself some whiskey. I must admit I haven't done that in quite sometime but, I use to do it almost religiously. Her music gets me to...