Jun 07, 20 the album closes with harts haunting and atmospheric version of strange fruit, a song that began as a poem about american racismand lynchingby abel meeropol. Strange fruit is a song performed most famously by billie holiday. Your browser does not currently recognize any of the video formats available. In the year of 1938, the music scene was shaken when jazz singer billie.
Strange fruit is a song performed most famously by billie. Sep 05, 2012 the strange story of the man behind strange fruit one of billie holidays most iconic songs is strange fruit, a haunting protest against the inhumanity of racism. More than a halfcentury after her death, its difficult to believe that prior to her emergence, jazz and pop singers were tied to the t. Its music and lyrics were written by abel meerpol pen name lewis allan a bronx public school teacher but are attributed to billie holiday, who first sang strange fruit in 1939 at barney josephsons cafe society, new yorks first integrated nightclub.
Though it was recorded in 1939, sixteen years before rosa parks, it was also recorded seventeen years after the first antilynching bill was filibustered by southern senators. Billie holiday collection vol 2 the legacy by billie holiday. Dec 11, 2015 jill scott sings strange fruit billie holiday shining a light. Billie holiday with teddy wilson and his orchestra 19351942. Written by a white, jewish high school teacher from the bronx and a member of the communist party, abel meeropol wrote it as a protest poem, exposing american racism, particularly the lynching of african americans. Southern trees bear strange fruit blood on the leaves and blood at the root black b. Watch the music video and discover trivia about this classic pop song now. Watch the video for strange fruit from billie holidays the complete verve studio master takes for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Before billie holiday came along in the early 30s, most vocalists plied their trade in service to the bigger tin pan alley picture.
Nina simone cover of billie holidays strange fruit. About strange fruit strange fruit is a song performed most famously by billie holiday, who first sang and recorded it in 1939. Provided to youtube by universal music group strange fruit billie holiday lady sings the blues. Listen to both songs on whosampled, the ultimate database of sampled music, cover songs and remixes. Southern trees bearing a strange fruit blood on the leaves and blood at the root black bodies swinging in the southern breeze strange fruit hanging from the poplar trees pastoral scene of the gallant south the bulging eyes and the twisted mouth. Everyone who listens to jazz or cares about billie holiday or the story of the arts as a part of the civil rights movement should have this cd in their collection. Strange fruit without a doubt the most powerful cry for civil rights ever put to lyrics and music. Jun 02, 2009 live rendition of the timeless masterpiece strange fruit by lady day. The effects of strange fruit the adventures of bradley. Short animated film that contrasts pastoral scenes of the old south with the racial violence that occured during the jim crow era in. There were 4,000 lynchings in the south during the jim crow era. Christel prestidge, strange fruit, billie holiday investigatio.
Billie holiday documentary billie acquired by greenwich. Billie holiday strange fruit vinyl music skip to main content. Billie holiday, cafe society, and an early cry for civil rights, notes that the song was not written specifically for holiday, though she took it and made it her own, even if it was not particularly a jazz song. Strange fruit by nina simone is a cover of billie holiday s strange fruit. Written by teacher abel meeropol as a poem and published in 1937, it protested american racism, particularly the lynching of african americans. When billie holiday went on a tour in the south, she witnessed these bodies of the africans hanging dead in the trees. And while she has a checkered past let him who is without sin cast the first stone. Jan 14, 2008 on the famous jazz singer billie holiday and the song strange fruit. The first popular jazz singer to move audiences with the intense, personal feeling of classic blues, billie holiday changed the art of american pop vocals forever. Watch the video for ill be seeing you from billie holiday s the complete billie holiday on verve 19451959 for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Strange fruit billie holiday 2018 blue moon music 125 jazz classics by billie holiday billie holiday 2012 ubiquitous. Simone aspired to become a classical pianist while working in a broad range of styles including classical, jazz, blues, soul, folk, rhythm and blues, gospel, and pop. Southern trees bear a strange fruit blood on the leaves and blood at the root black bodies swinging in the southern breeze strange fruit hanging from the poplar trees.
The quintessential jazz singer, whose reedy voice and laconic style accentuated the intensity of emotion in her. The whole album is full of great songs by lady day. Find billie holiday strange fruit lyrics and search for billie holiday. Everyone who listens to jazz or cares about billie holiday or the story of the arts as a part of the civil rights movement should have this cd in their. Jun 17, 2019 the tragic story behind billie holiday s strange fruit to great controversy, lady day introduced the world to the racially charged protest song strange fruit. Salt honors 75 th anniversary of billie holidays strange fruit to download for your congregation, visit salts website.
We look at the famous antilynching song strange fruit, most famously sung by billie holiday. Download and print strange fruit sheet music for voice and other instruments fake book by billie holiday. Official billie holiday strange fruit lyrics at cd universe. This song, written by abel meeropol and performed by many artists but most notably, billie holiday read more. The song strange fruit and its history should be required material for all high school students. This site is maintained by the estate of billie holiday. Download strange fruit remastered by billie holiday emusic. Billie holiday strange fruit by dooguu free listening. Southern trees bear a strange fruitblood on the leaves and blood at the rootblack body swinging in the southern breezestrange fruit hanging from the poplar treespastoral scene of the gallant south,the bulging eyes and the twisted mouth,scent of magnolia. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. I purchased this album just for strange fruit, it is such a powerful song. The strange story of the man behind strange fruit one of billie holiday s most iconic songs is strange fruit, a haunting protest against the inhumanity of. She had a thriving career for many years before she lost her battle with addiction. Billie holiday strange fruit by dooguu free listening on.
These are the opening words to one of the worlds most famous protest songs. Everyone who listens to jazz or cares about billie holiday or the story of the arts as a. Strange fruit is a song performed most famously by billie holiday, who first sang and recorded it in 1939. Strange fruit video available as a small group download. Mar 30, 2017 strange fruit by billie holiday from the album the platinum collection released 20170331 on not now music download on itunes. But theres a hardwon authenticity in her music, giving us the sense that she wasnt merely interpreting songs, but living them out. Strange fruit 1939 single version by billie holiday on amazon. Check out strange fruit 1939 single version by billie holiday on amazon music.
Watch the video for strange fruit from nina simones ne me quitte pas for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Mar 19, 2020 billie holiday eleanora fagan gough, philadelphia, pa, april 7, 1915 new york city, ny, july 17, 1959 was an american jazz singer and songwriter. Holiday s version of the song was inducted into the grammy hall of fame in 1978. Billie holiday s haunting song, though, broke through. Eunice kathleen waymon 21 february 1933 21 april 2003, better known by her stage name nina simone, was an american singersongwriter, pianist, arranger, and civil rights activist widely associated with jazz music.
Strange fruit by billie holiday w lyrics video dailymotion. She said that she often vomited after singing this song. To view this video download flash player videos 360 view images strange fruit vinyl. It condemned american racism, particularly the lynching of african americans that had occurred chiefly in the south but also in all regions of the united states. Six tablighi jamaat attendees test covid19 positive in. A magic song from a magic voice lyrics strange fruit southern trees bear. Greenwich entertainment has acquired north american rights to billie, james erskines documentary about the life of iconic jazz singer billie holiday that. In accordance with the generous wishes of william gottlieb, the photographs in the william p. Click here to visit our frequently asked questions about html5. Here is fruit for the crows to pluck, for the rain to gather, for the wind to suck, for the sun to rot, for the trees to drop, here is a strange and bitter crop. Video clip to download and analyse the song from a musical point of view. A good digitization of one of the most important jazz works and its performance from the 20th century. The song was written in the 1930s not by holiday but by a lyricist writing under the pseudonym.
On august 7, 1930, two africanamerican teenagers, thomas shipp and abram smith, were lynched by a violent mob in marion, indiana. Holiday, who throughout her career called public attention to the devastating impact of white supremacy, drew the notice of the commissioner for the federal bureau of narcotics. Holiday s soulful, anguished rendition is a painful, but essential classic. Strange fruit by billie holiday lynching in the 1930s. The first video from yevisual with post and fx in 2012.
Billie holiday was one of the most influential jazz singers of all time. Listen online and get new recommendations, only at. Billie holiday performing strange fruit at cafe society in 1939. Get your team aligned with all the tools you need on one secure, reliable video platform.
The song soon became a signature of a young jazz singer named billie holiday, the unforgettable finale of her live performances, inspiring generations to believe in the power of music and the dignity of the human spirit. Nicknamed lady day by her loyal friend and musical partner lester young, holiday was a highly original influence on jazz and pop singing. Gottlieb collection entered into the public domain on february 16, 2010. These people were killed by the kkk, and so billie wrote this song strange fruit. Oct 14, 2010 strange fruitpoem written in 1937 by abel meeropol et interpreted for first time in 1939, at society cafe in new york by billie holiday. My 16 year old brother wanted the most awkward poem to perform at his classs poetry slam, and that is how i was introduced to strange fruit. Billie holiday strange fruit mp3 download and lyrics cd universe. The tragic story behind billie holidays strange fruit. Southern trees bear a strange fruit blood on the leaves and blood at the. News watch kandace springs live video of billie holiday s strange fruit the track will feature on springs forthcoming the women who raised me, her tribute to the female artists. The first photo is of billie holiday, the second picture is a copy of the 1939 78 rpm vinyl record, the third is of a lynch mob forming to lynch someone. Listen free to billie holiday strange fruit strange fruit, fine and mellow. Southern trees bear strange fruit blood on the leaves and blood at the root black bodies swinging in the southern breeze strange f. Watch kandace springs live video of billie holidays.
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