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The Official Web Site of Billie Holiday

For Students 9th - 10th
Visit the official web site of jazz singer Billie Holiday. This site includes a short biography, her career summary, photos and quotes.
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Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Comission

Explore Pa History: Billie Holiday

For Students 9th - 10th
Examine the life and historical contributions of renown jazz vocalist and Pennsylvania native, Billie Holiday in this concise biography.
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Down Beat Magazine: Billie Holiday

For Students 9th - 10th
Jazz singer Billie Holiday is featured on this Down Beat website with a biography, pictures and a discography of her recording career.
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PBS

Pbs: American Masters: Billie Holiday

For Students 9th - 10th
Jazz vocalist Billie Holiday is considered to be the best of all time. Read more about her life on this PBS American Masters site.
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Library of Congress

Loc: America's Story: Great War & Jazz Age (1914 1928)

For Students 3rd - 8th
This Library of Congress time-line series surveys World War I and the Jazz Age. When World War I broke out in Europe, many changes were going on in the United States. Women were voting for the first time and African-American culture was...
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Other

The Unofficial Billie Holiday Website

For Students 9th - 10th
Even though it is unauthorized, this is an exceptional site about jazz singer Billie Holiday. Included in this site is information about her life, her music and other resources leading to this jazz legend.
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John F. Kennedy Center

The Kennedy Center: Diana Ross

For Students 9th - 10th
Explores the life and career of singer and actress, Diana Ross. As part of the group The Supremes and on her own, she defined the Motown sound in the Sixties and has won numerous entertainment awards.
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Danuta Bois

Distinguished Women of Past and Present: Billie Holiday

For Students 3rd - 8th
This is a very brief encyclopedia article on the life and music of Billie Holiday (1915-1959).