'Girl Day' was one of the best jazz vocalists the globe ever heard. In 1971, journalist Linda Lipnack Kuehl set out to write the definitive biography of Billie Vacation. Prior to her mystical fatality in 1978, Lipnack Kuehl had taped over 200 hrs of meetings. The tapes have actually never ever been heard. Now they form the basis of a climatic, multi-layered documentary that captures the many complicated facets of a pleased black woman, fierce druggie, devoted friend, spiteful enthusiast and unforgettable vocalist of 'God Bless The Youngster', 'Saddest Tale' as well as the haunting 'Unusual Fruit'.
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'Girl Day' was one of the best jazz vocalists the globe ever heard. In 1971, journalist Linda Lipnack Kuehl set out to write the definitive biography of Billie Vacation. Prior to her mystical fatality in 1978, Lipnack Kuehl had taped over 200 hrs of meetings. The tapes have actually never ever been heard. Now they form the basis of a climatic, multi-layered documentary that captures the many complicated facets of a pleased black woman, fierce druggie, devoted friend, spiteful enthusiast and unforgettable vocalist of 'God Bless The Youngster', 'Saddest Tale' as well as the haunting 'Unusual Fruit'.
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