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"Lady Day" aka "Queen of Song"...

On this date in 1915, Billie Holiday (born Eleanora Fagan) was given birth to in Philadelphia, Pa. She would move back to East Baltimore days after birth, where her mother and father had been living. Holiday would go on to have a great influence on jazz and pop singing. Her voice along with style and grace was admired by friends and fans all over.

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Billie Holiday