June 24 Artist of the day is Dee Dee Bridgewater. She is an award-winning vocalist who also starred as Billie Holiday in the musical biography “Lady Day.” Read about this versatile singer and performer here:
AllMusic: http://www.allmusic.com/artist/dee-dee-bridgewater-mn0000227415
NPR: http://www.npr.org/artists/15296069/dee-dee-bridgewater
PBS: An Interview with Dee Dee Bridgewater: http://video.pbs.org/video/2365205715/
Youtube video: “Maybe Today” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdRrP7BMAGk
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