Billie Holiday Quotes about Music

When you sing, always tell the truth.

Music, Jazz, Telling The Truth

The whole basis of my singing is feeling. Unless I feel something, I can't sing.

Music, Feelings, Singing

Billie Holiday, William Dufty (2011). “Lady Sings the Blues: The 50th-Anniversay Edition with a Revised Discography”, p.163, Broadway Books

Don't threaten me with love, baby. Let's just go walking in the rain.

Love, Music, Baby

I'm always making a comeback but nobody ever tells me where I've been.

Inspirational, Success, Music

Billie Holiday, William Dufty (2011). “Lady Sings the Blues: The 50th-Anniversay Edition with a Revised Discography”, p.212, Broadway Books

A kiss that is never tasted, is forever and ever wasted.

Love, Music, Crush

Song: For All We Know

You can't copy anybody and end with anything. If you copy, it means you're working without any real feeling.

Music, Real, Mean

Billie Holiday, William Dufty (2011). “Lady Sings the Blues: The 50th-Anniversay Edition with a Revised Discography”, p.61, Broadway Books

I never had a chance to play with dolls like other kids. I started working when I was six years old.

Music, Work, Kids

I've been told that nobody sings the word 'hunger' like I do.

Music, Jazz, Hunger

Billie Holiday, William Dufty (2011). “Lady Sings the Blues: The 50th-Anniversay Edition with a Revised Discography”, p.198, Broadway Books

I hate straight singing. I have to change a tune to my own way of doing it. That's all I know.

Change, Music, Hate