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Two Takes On Billie Holiday Fresh Air critic Kevin Whitehead looks at a couple tribute albums to the jazz singer.

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Two Takes On Billie Holiday

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Two Takes On Billie Holiday

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In honor of Billie Holiday's 100th birthday this month, several artists are releasing out Holiday tribute albums. Fresh Air jazz critic Kevin Whitehead looks at a couple of these by other singers. One he rather likes; the other, not so much.