Top Billie Quotes
When Billie Holiday sings a song, I hear the song, but I always hear her and her truth.
Tom Wopat
I was trying to do Billie Holiday, because she was the voice to be heard at that time.
Ruth Brown
I listened to Billie Holiday a lot in order to learn to sing. She remains one of the extraordinary jazz singers. But my intent is to become my own voice, to be able to interpret these songs in my own way.
Madeleine Peyroux
When they thought of me, they always remembered the vacuous Billie Dawn. It was as simple as that.
Judy Holliday
I thought the Billie Holiday comparison was beautiful. I think, Wow, what a wonderful, creative, helpful spirit. She's someone who wanted to help others by sharing her emotion. That's what I do, too, so I think that's a great comparison.
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When Billie Holiday sings a song, I hear the song, but I always hear her and her truth.
Tom Wopat 
58% of people like this quote
I was trying to do Billie Holiday, because she was the voice to be heard at that time.
Ruth Brown
56% of people like this quote
I listened to Billie Holiday a lot in order to learn to sing. She remains one of the extraordinary jazz singers. But my intent is to become my own voice, to be able to interpret these songs in my own way.
Madeleine Peyroux
53% of people like this quote
When they thought of me, they always remembered the vacuous Billie Dawn. It was as simple as that.
Judy Holliday
52% of people like this quote
I thought the Billie Holiday comparison was beautiful. I think, Wow, what a wonderful, creative, helpful spirit. She's someone who wanted to help others by sharing her emotion. That's what I do, too, so I think that's a great comparison.
Erykah Badu
52% of people like this quote
I loved Billie Holiday more than any other person other than myself on the stage. Yeah, I do.
Abbey Lincoln
51% of people like this quote
Because I was a tennis player, Billie Jean King was a hero of mine.
Sally Ride
50% of people like this quote
I think Billie is the kind of girl who would let her hips swing loose.
Judy Holliday
50% of people like this quote
Billie and I did wonders for women's tennis. They owe me a piece of their checks.
Bobby Riggs
49% of people like this quote