The United States of America v. Billie Holiday

The United States of America v. Billie Holiday

The singer everyone knows, and the story of the men determined to destroy her that we’ve waited 60 years to hear.

START
00.00
03.04
07.44
11.58
14.54
19.26
22.39
26.23
32.19
37.54
42.46
50.27
54.52
TITLE
Manoir des mes Reves
Some Other Spring
I Don't Want to Cry Anymore
Strange Fruit
Tenderly
Lover Man
Good Morning, Heartache
Prelude to a Kiss
April in Paris
Sophisticated Lady
Solitude
All the Way
Don't Worry About Me
ARTIST
Jerry Mulligan
Billie Holiday
Billie Holiday
Billie Holiday
Billie Holiday
Billie Holiday
Billie Holiday
Billie Holiday
Billie Holiday
Billie Holiday
Billie Holiday
Billie Holiday
Billie Holiday
ALBUM
Complete Verve Concert Band
Lady Sings the Blues
Lady in Autumn
Lady in Autumn
Lady in Autumn
Lady Sings the Blues
Lady in Autumn
Lady in Autumn
Lady in Autumn
Lady Sings the Blues
Solitude
Complete BH on Verve
Lady in Autumn
LABEL
Verve
UMG
Verve
Verve
Verve
UMG
Verve
Verve
Verve
UMG
UMG
Verve
Verve

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