Diverse selections of poetry celebrate culture and history. When bailey bender, a successful television journalist, moves to the hamptons to work in a bookstore and search for the child she had given up for adoption, she becomes drawn into the lurid fray following the murder of a teenage girl. Umg, zebralution, naxosofamerica on behalf of intense media. First performed by jazz legend billie holiday in 1939, god bless the child remains one of her enduring masterpieces.
This is a picture book interpretation of billie holidays hit song god bless the child first performed in 1939. In the latest addition to a series of books based on song lyrics, god bless the child, the words of the song cowritten by billie holiday and arthur. Mama may have, papa may have, but god bless the child thats got his own. God bless the child is attributed to both holiday and arthur herzog jnr, although both later claimed sole credit for it. Watch the music video and discover trivia about this classic pop song now. God bless the child book by billie holiday 3 available. Diana ross god bless the child motown records 1972. In this picture book interpretation, renowned illustrator jerry pinkney has created images of a family moving from the rural south to the urban north. It was first recorded on may 9, 1941 and released by the okeh records in. God bless the child billie holiday chords and lyrics for guitar. Billie holiday god bless the child lyrics metrolyrics. Billie holiday and arthur herzog jrs god bless the child was the inspiration for multiawarded illustrator jerry pinkneys picture book interpretation of this enduring jazz masterpiece each page in the book which contains around four or five lines from the song are veritable works of art in themselves the rich yet muted, subtle yet powerful evocative images take you back.
God bless the child songs written by billie holiday. God bless the child billie holiday, author, arthur herzog, jr. Licensing information for god bless the child by billie holiday. Billie holiday god bless the child releases discogs. Single mother, theresa johnson, becomes homeless, loses her job and tries to survive with her young daughter, hillary, through charities and public shelters. God bless the child sheet music billie holiday real book. She died at age fortyfour on july 17, 1959 in new york city. In her autobiography lady sings the blues, holiday indicated an argument with her mother over money led to the song.
Jun 18, 2007 god bless the child comes with billie holidays original soundtrack recording, plus, it runs on a loop so a child can take their time look at the illustrations while listening to one of. Tracy fessendens book religion around billie holiday is available now through amazon and penn state university press. It won the grammy hall of fame award in 1976, was one of the songs of the century and inspired a childrens book. This extraordinary book stands as a tribute to all those who dared so much to get their own. In her autobiography lady sings the blues, holiday recalled how, in the course of the row, she uttered the old proverb, god bless the child that got his own. Taking the words to billie holidays and arthur herzog jr. The song was hastily written in 1939, and holiday said she wrote it in a. Her credits in the latter areas include dont explain, fine and mellow, i love my man, and god bless the child. Hear karen daltons version of billie holidays god bless.
Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Billie holiday not only sang but arranged and composed. Billie holiday books list of books by author billie holiday. Licensing god bless the child by billie holiday please select the type of project you need a license for from the list below. The song god bless the child was first performed by legendary jazz vocalist billie holiday in 1939 and remains one of her enduring masterpieces. God bless the child by billie holiday and arthur herzog jr as. Kirkus best books of 2015 selection for biography published in celebration of holidays centenary, the first biography to focus on the singers extraordinary musical talent when billie holiday stepped into columbias studios in november 1933, it marked the beginning of what is arguably the most. Billie releases her next full length album, billie holiday, for clef records.
Religion around billie holiday examines the spiritual and religious forces that left their mark on. God bless the child was written by billie holiday and arthur herzog jr. Billie holiday god bless the child 1972, vinyl discogs. Best of billie holiday tenderly, stars fell on alabama and more. Click to read more about god bless the child by billie holiday. Her full length album, music for torching, is released for clef records. God bless the child by billie holiday librarything.
Her more intimate 1956 version lady in autumn is also noteworthy and achingly beautiful. Them thats got shall have them thats not shall lose so the bible said and it still is news mama may have, papa may have but god bless the child thats got his. Hello dear godgods giftsbless us dear godlove you dear god a childs book of prayers by greenbrier internatl and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. God bless the child became holiday s most popular and most covered record. It is about an africanamerican family moving from the rural deep south to urban chicago during the great migration reception. Tony bennett recorded the song as an overdubbed duet with holiday for his 1997 album tony bennett on holiday. Billie holiday with benny carter and his all star orchestra st. Billie holiday and arthur herzog jrs god bless the child was the inspiration for multiawarded illustrator jerry pinkneys picture book interpretation of this enduring jazz masterpiece. The uncredited orchestra on god bless the child consisted of the following personnel. But both brought spiritual resources to the task of plain endurance. The song serves as the inspiration for pinkneys depiction of the great migration of the 1930s. Taking the words to billie holiday s and arthur herzog jr.
God bless the child is attributed to both holiday and arthur herzog jnr. God bless the child written by billie holiday and arthur herzog, jr. God bless the child coretta scott king illustrator honor books billie holiday, arthur herzog jr. This book creates a story using powerful, unimaginable, unique, illustrations done by jerry pinkney.
The two argued, and holiday shouted angrily, god bless the child thats got his own, and stormed out. I dont get any benefit for this in any direct or indirect way or benefit anyone. God bless the child, harper collins, 2004 isbn 0060287977 it was included on the the simpsons sing the blues album, performed by lisa simpson yeardley smith. A collection of 15 songs made famous by billie holiday, including. God bless the child is a 2003 picture book by jerry pinkney with the words and music of billie holiday and arthur herzog jr. Billie holidays original 1941 version of god bless the child is a timeless recording and a necessary starting point when exploring the song. God bless the child by billie holiday, jerry pinkney, jr. The lyrics to billie holidays 1939 jazz song might at first glance seem an unlikely candidate for a picture book text. God bless the child songs written by billie holiday the official. Eleanora fagan april 7, 1915 july 17, 1959, professionally known as billie holiday, was an american jazz singer with a career spanning nearly thirty years. Hear karen daltons version of billie holidays god bless the child.
God bless the child coretta scott king illustrator honor. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. God bless the child coretta scott king illustrator honor books. In her autobiography lady sings the blues holiday indicated an argument with her mother over money led to the song. God bless the child by billie holiday and arthur herzog jr. In our interview with david claytonthomas, who sang lead on the track, he explained that covering the song was not a. In this picture book interpretation, renowned illustrator jerry pinkney has created images of a family moving from the rural south to the urban north during the great migration that reached its peak in the 1930s. Apr 12, 2018 so more than anything i hope readers of this book will be moved to listen to billie holiday and to listen inwardly, so that we have her music in our heads as we go about tending the world and making our lives. The package also includes a 56page 12 book featuring the testimonies of friends and reproductions of dalton. It was a coretta scott king book award winner in 2005. Soulful jazz singer billie holiday is remembered today for her unique sound, troubled personal history, and a catalogue that includes such resonant songs as strange fruit and god bless the child. God bless the child is a song written by billie holiday and arthur herzog jr.
Them thats got shall get them thats not shall lose so the bible says and it still is news mama may have, papa may have but god bless the child thats got his own, thats got his own. Through evocative images, the artist tells the story of one familys move north. The singer who had recorded classics such as god bless the child and the civil rights anthem strange fruit had only 70 cents in her bank account. The lyrics to billie holiday s 1939 jazz song might at first glance seem an unlikely candidate for a picture book text. In her controversial autobiography, lady sings the blues, holiday indicated an argument with her mother over money led to the song. The song above is not stored on the chordie server. The original song is hosted at chordie works as a search engine and provides onthefly formatting. This song was written by billie holiday and arthur herzog jr. The song inspired a childrens picture book, god bless the child, which was published by harper collins in 2004.
Bechstein b 212 grand piano god bless the child by billie holiday solo jazz piano duration. The lyrics to billie holiday s 1939 jazz song might at first glance seem an. Billie holiday timeline the official website of billie. In the latest addition to a series of books based on song lyrics, god bless the child, the words of the song cowritten by billie holiday. It was first recorded on may 9, 1941 and released by the okeh records in 1942 holiday s version of the song was honored with the grammy hall of fame award in 1976. Kindergartengrade 5a moving visual interpretation of holiday and herzogs swing spiritual based on the proverb, god blessed the child thats got his own. In 1944 she signed with prestigious decca records, cutting still more classics and even a couple duets with her first musical hero louis armstrong with whom shed later star in the hollywood film new orleans. It is about an africanamerican family moving from the rural deep south to urban chicago during the great migration. Holiday and her music were also strongly shaped by religion, often in surprising ways. It was first recorded on may 9, 1941 and released by the okeh records in 1942. How religion built billie holiday s inner soundtrack. A cd of billie holiday s timeless recording of god bless the child is.
God bless the child billie holiday real book melody. This book is about a family who is moving from the south to the north. The story is based on a song written by billie holiday in 1939. Arranged by garth kayster youtube god bless the child blood, sweat and tears duration. In this picture book interpretation, pinkney depicts a family moving from the south during the great migration. How religion built billie holidays inner soundtrack april 12, 2018 asu professor examines spiritual impact on jazz singers art and life in new book. I wasnt quite sure who billie holiday was, i just remembered my mom talking about listening to her when she was young.
The melody, lyrics or picture belong to the right owners, not to me. Needless to say i didnt expect to relate to the music at all. God bless the child songs written by billie holiday the. Nicknamed lady day by her friend and music partner lester young, holiday had a seminal influence on jazz music and pop singing. Holidays version of the song was honored with the grammy hall of fame award in 1976. God bless the child coretta scott king illustrator honor books by herzog jr. God bless the child written by billie holiday and arthur. It started with a spat between billie holiday and her mother but the rest is. Make her first appearance on the tonight show, hosted by steve allen. Each page in the book which contains around four or five lines from the song are veritable works of art in themselves the rich yet muted. Billie holiday god bless the child lyrics genius lyrics.
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