it had brought billie to tears, but ray thought she should give it another go...until he stopped to listen to her final take with his emotions rather than with a technical ear. it was then that he realised she'd sung it perfectly. lady day brought love, heartbreak, sorrow, rage & sensuality to life because she experienced them in such abundance during her short time in this world.
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she could make you feel every word & nuance. that's worth a million beyonces. you don't need to throw your lungs all over the shop like an olympic gymnast. billie instinctively recognised this. ray ellis, who worked with her on her penultimate record ('lady in satin') said that he wasn't impressed by her performance of 'i'm a fool to want you'.
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