Billie Holiday - Strange Fruit

dkthg Says:

Jul 29, 2010 - @SitaBlackwing Fuck you! Go and eat some strange fruit from the poplar tree!

dkthg Says:

Jul 29, 2010 - @f4ck0ffbi4tch Shut up and suck his dick!

maddywoo13 Says:

Jul 29, 2010 - @1111messier1111 I'm tellin' ya Dude. This is blues for REAL.But love stuff that effect my emotions. As quickly I am happy, i hear this song and suddenly want a big glass of Whiskey.

1111messier1111 Says:

Jul 29, 2010 - I have never heard a more sad song in my life. I love this woman's music. I usually feel uplifted by her music, This song left me with a pit in my stomach.

arlenerogerswilhite Says:

Jul 29, 2010 - I am so glad she wrote this song and that she was able to tell us as black people just the ugliest of lynching!!!! I am sooooo glad she was not afraid to put what she experienced into words!!!! I heard she had two kids, I don't know how true it is or if they are alive but i hope that if they have an inkling of thier mother's blood is is the bold daring part and that they walk with thier heads up HIGH, I do knowing she was of my RACE!!!! RIP Ms. Holliday thank you for what you left me, legacy.

reedersl Says:

Jul 28, 2010 - The INCREDIBLE Billie Hoiday singing.." Strange Fruit" live.....an incredible woman and performer par none!. The Strange Fruit were the African Americans that she saw being Lynched...! I know..downer...but when you think youve had it bad....listen to this! She died of an overdose hand cuffed to her hospital bed!! LOVE YOU Billie!!

jeanise10 Says:

Jul 28, 2010 - I read the comments and the song is sad but it told the story of what wa happening. It was the only way they could speak of what was happening. So many people made it where we can talk and work today. I thank all those who coame before. Like the jews say don't forget I say to all of us do not forget no matter how they try to trivilize it, we use it to be aware and keep it moving.

praedld Says:

Jul 27, 2010 - Not an easy song to get produced or published. We all owe so much to those who have had the courage to speak out.

Davoune1 Says:

Jul 27, 2010 - jazz at its finest

slouisec1 Says:

Jul 26, 2010 - I read the lyrics to this when I was about 10 years old and was struck by the truth of it when I saw the article about Emmett Till in the old Jet magazine. thank God times are changing for the better in our country. but lest we forget..this song will always remind us and should. She was a phenomenal Lady!

reedersl Says:

Jul 26, 2010 - This song is amazing!!! MS. Billie Holliday is amazing!!! Thank you for what you did for African Americans everywhere !!! God bless you

laszlo1964 Says:

Jul 26, 2010 - So Good.....

Blonesito Says:

Jul 25, 2010 - esto es como en epitafio de una gran cantante grade entre las grandes para los que aun hoy disfrutamos cálida voz

leoranosko Says:

Jul 25, 2010 - I think it's interesting - the conflict coming through so many of these posts - juxtaposed with the meaning behind the song.

ajn37 Says:

Jul 25, 2010 - @tobama08 Ok, I'll be here, let me know what u think. And if you want, you can email me directly. My email is with yahoo.

pawprint478 Says:

Jul 24, 2010 - @lolboya shes singing about lynching and its horror.

deutschphotographics Says:

Jul 24, 2010 - Billie Holiday was once interviewed on a radio program. The interviewer said something like: "Billie, you've sold an awful lot of records during your career.Billie replied,"I just sang the songs. They (the record executives) sold the record...s."She also wrote songs like "God Bless The Child" (remember Blood,Sweat and Tears version).She left us quite a legacy.It's hard to believe that she died with $750 in the bank at the age of 44!

flyfly11 Says:

Jul 24, 2010 - amazing... thank you billy.. this is for entire humanity.

flyfly11 Says:

Jul 24, 2010 - amazing... thank you billy.. this is for entire humanity.

tobama08 Says:

Jul 24, 2010 - @ajn37 I was just kind of reviewing this site. i am so tied to this site...more so than any other. I am going to watch the film you suggested.So I will let u know my thoughts after i have watched it. Hey... ajn37 just a question, or rather an observation. I know you would agree... Emmett Till's story should be required no matter what time of year it is. You and I know just how important his story is.

beryldunn Says:

Jul 23, 2010 - man that poplar fruit tastes mighty good.

umhalil Says:

Jul 23, 2010 - @tobama08 AGREED! I grew up listening to Billie Holiday....this song never failed to enthrall and deeply sadden me.It me in my heart...

Bobofet241 Says:

Jul 22, 2010 - If that does not touch ones heart or give you a clear visual,nothing will. A magnificent Lady.

xxmistakensin Says:

Jul 22, 2010 - @lolboya She speaks as if humans are fruit/crops. She is talking about the lynching that went on in America, and how there was just a disregard for human life.

lolboya Says:

Jul 22, 2010 - how is the lyrics anti rascism , can someone mind explaining to me ?