Strange Fruit
How singing "Strange Fruit" turned Billie Holiday into one of the first victims of the War on Drugs.
Episode 24 of the Throughline podcast, hosted by NPR, titled "Strange Fruit" was published on August 22, 2019 and runs 31 minutes.
August 22, 2019 ·31m · Throughline
Summary
Billie Holiday helped shape American popular music with her voice and unique style. But, her legacy extends way beyond music with one song in particular — "Strange Fruit." The song paints an unflinching picture of racial violence, and it was an unexpected hit. But singing it brought serious consequences.In a special collaboration with NPR Music's Turning the Tables Series, how "Strange Fruit" turned Billie Holiday into one of the first victims of the War on Drugs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode Description
In a special collaboration with NPR Music's Turning the Tables Series, how "Strange Fruit" turned Billie Holiday into one of the first victims of the War on Drugs.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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