The Bowery Boys: New York City History

#176 Billie Holiday's New York

Episode Summary

Grab your fedora and take a trip with the Bowery Boys into the heart of New York City's jazz scene -- late nights, smoky bars, neon signs -- through the eyes of one of the greatest American vocalists who ever lived here -- Billie Holiday. This a tour of the three great jazz centers of the early and mid 20th century -- 133rd Street in Harlem, 52nd Street (aka Swing Street) in Midtown, and Greenwich Village. Featuring snippets of some of Holiday's greatest vocal performances. Please note our new website address: www.boweryboyshistory.com Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/boweryboys

Episode Notes

Grab your fedora and take a trip with the Bowery Boys into the heart of New York City's jazz scene -- late nights, smoky bars, neon signs -- through the eyes of one of the greatest American vocalists who ever lived here -- Billie Holiday.
This a tour of the three great jazz centers of the early and mid 20th century -- 133rd Street in Harlem, 52nd Street (aka Swing Street) in Midtown, and Greenwich Village.
Featuring snippets of some of Holiday's greatest vocal performances.
 
Please note our new website address: www.boweryboyshistory.com

Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/boweryboys