Various locations. âGod Bless The Childâ, âFoolinâ Myselfâ, and âI Loves You, Porgyâ: timeless songs that were made classics by the inimitable Billie Holiday. âLady Dayâ, as her loyal friend and musical partner Lester Young nicknamed her, was a highly original jazz and pop singer. In a career that spanned most of the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s, she displayed an uncanny ability to convey emotion through her voice. Her vocals, which were strongly inspired by instrumental jazz, are admired for their deeply personal and intimate sound. This compilation features recordings from the 1950s of Billie Holiday singing a string of her greatest successes. Enjoy this unique footage of one of jazzâs all-time greats!