Billie Holiday
publication date: Thursday, March 25, 2021 (part of Spring 2021)
category: 
Music
clue: This lady sang the blues and a lot more, including "Pennies from Heaven," "Nice Work If You Can Get It," and "Strange Fruit."
explanation: Lady Sings the Blues was the title of one of Holiday's albums and a film about her. more…
intended difficulty: easy
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Denise Sawicki, Erik Bates, and Mike Eberhart
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