Billie Holiday - I’m A Fool To Want You (1958) When Billie Holiday recorded “I’m a Fool to Want You” in 1958, her voice was worn and trembling—a fragile shadow of the rich instrument it once was. But that fragility gave the song its devastating truth. Originally co-written by Frank Sinatra during his affair with Ava Gardner, the lyrics spoke of longing for someone who never truly belonged to you. In Billie’s hands, it became something else entirely—less a torch song, more a slow, emotional unrav

349K views · 12K reactions | If I’m going to sing like someone else, then I don’t need to sing at all. Singing songs liker "Porgy" is no more work than sitting down and eating Chinese roast duck, and I love roast duck. I’ve lived songs like that.” #BillieHoliday You can hear the history of the blues and jazz in her voice. She made every tune her own Billie Holiday: April 7, 1915, July 17, 1959 | JazzCorner | Facebook

Billie Holiday - I’m A Fool To Want You (1958) Billie Holiday, born Eleanora Fagan in 1915, overcame a challenging early life to become one of jazz's most revered vocalists. Her 1958 rendition of Irving Berlin's "How Deep Is The Ocean (How High Is The Sky)" reflects her deep emotional expression and unique vocal delivery, turning this classic love ballad into a poignant reflection of her artistry and personal struggles. "How Deep Is The Ocean" is a love song that uses rhetorical questions to con

Billie Holiday - I’m A Fool To Want You (1958) Billie Holiday, born Eleanora Fagan in 1915, overcame a challenging early life to become one of jazz's most revered vocalists. Her 1958 rendition of Irving Berlin's "How Deep Is The Ocean (How High Is The Sky)" reflects her deep emotional expression and unique vocal delivery, turning this classic love ballad into a poignant reflection of her artistry and personal struggles. "How Deep Is The Ocean" is a love song that uses rhetorical questions to con

Billie Holiday - I´m a Fool To Want You