Billie Holiday - Arena documentary @nickdellow6073

Billie Holiday - Arena documentary @nickdellow6073

Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago

An excellent Arena documentary, first aired in 1984, about Billie Holiday, featuring interviews with those who knew and worked with her, including Artie Shaw, Milt Hinton, John Hammond and Leonard Feather.

(Note: This documentary cites racial slurs containing offensive words and phrases).

Billie Holiday - Arena documentary

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Billie Holiday - Arena documentary