Which singer was played by Diana Ross in the 1972 film 'Lady Sings The Blues'?
Lady Sings the Blues (film) 1973. Cafe Manhattan in the film may refer Café Society, where Holiday first sang "Strange Fruit." Lady Sings the Blues (film) Lady Sings the Blues is a 1972 American biographical drama film directed by Sidney J. Furie about jazz singer Billie Holiday, loosely based on her 1956 autobiography which, in turn, took its title from one of Holiday's most popular songs. It was produced by Motown Productions for Paramount Pictures. Diana Ross portrayed Holiday, alongside a cast including Billy Dee Williams, Richard Pryor, James T. Callahan, and Scatman Crothers. In 1945 New York City, Billie Holiday is arrested on a
Stolen Moments: The Lady Sings... Jazz and Blues a great evening of fine American music. This is the second of three jazz albums that Diana's recorded including "Lady Sings the Blues" and "Blue". All albums lead back to "Lady Sings the Blues". The soundtrack hit the summit (#1) on the Jazz album chart. Whilst both "Stolen Moments" and "Blue" peaked at #2. Along with their commercial success, they were all critically acclaimed. Stolen Moments: The Lady Sings... Jazz and Blues "Stolen Moments: The Lady Sings... Jazz and Blues" is a 1993 live album by Diana Ross released on the Motown label. It sold over 100,000 copies in the