Boston Lobsters (1974–1978) The centerpiece of the team was tennis legend Billie Jean King who served as its player-coach. King became the first woman to coach a professional sports team that included male players. Once King was signed on with the Freedoms, her good friend Elton John decided to write and record the song "Philadelphia Freedom" to wish her luck on her new venture with WTT and for the team to use as an anthem. John was such a big fan of the Freedoms that he attended home matches wearing the team's uniform and sat on the bench with the players. Although recorded
Lover Man: A Tribute to Billie Holiday the harmonic and emotional overtones of her singing." "Lover Man: A Tribute to Billie Holiday" was released by Red Baron Records in 1993. The AllMusic reviewer described the music as "tasteful, relaxed, melodic and somewhat predictable". Lover Man: A Tribute to Billie Holiday Lover Man: A Tribute to Billie Holiday is a trio album led by pianist John Hicks, recorded in 1993. The album was recorded in 1993. The musicians were pianist John Hicks, bassist Ray Drummond, and drummer Victor Lewis. Hicks's playing imitates the vocal style of Billie Holiday: "on 'God Bless the Child', for example, Hicks uses broken