Billie Holiday - pt.1

On Part 1 of this episode of the Trilateral Troika, we begin our foray into the darkly troubled yet brilliantly bright life of Billie Holiday. Known affectionately as "Lady Day," and "The First Lady of Blues," Billie had a traumatic youth during a tumultuous era for a women of color in America. She persevered and ultimately her talent shined through the stormy weather, though the clouds continued to linger. In this episode we discuss her rise to fame and critical success.