One of the most distinctive voices of any genre. Billie Holiday’s voice is permanently engrained in musical history and in our hearts. When you don’t judge music technically, but emotionally, you realize that no one comes close to her style and the effect she has had on audiences and musicians alike. Here’s the thing about “Blue Moon”. It was sung by dozens of performers before her. But Billie, using her signature flair for improvisation, took a few liberties with the melody to make it her own and truly memorable.

“Blue moon, you knew just what I was there for. You heard me saying a prayer for someone I really could care for.”