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Billie Holiday experienced racism throughout her life, parental misguidance, marital problems and partner abuse, substance abuse, law enforcement scrutiny, a year in prison and more. These troubles come to light in this episode.

In this final episode, we hear tribute recordings to Billie Holiday by contemporary singers and one pianist who made comments and observations throughout the series.

This episode discusses Louis Armstrong's influence on Billie, her early touring days as the only woman in the bands that she had worked with.

This episode explores the compositions of Billie Holiday, including the twelve songs she either conceived or worked with collaborators to create.

The biggest migration happens every night in the ocean.

In this episode focusing on Billie Holiday's final years, we listen to her last recordings, learn about an abandoned European tour, her ill-fated last hospital stay, and her passing in 1959 at the age of 44.

If it weren't for them, there would be nobody on the planet, because they literally gave us the world. This hour, the challenges overcome by the love of our moms.

Music selections and historical facts from artists including: Ida Cox, Clara Smith, Bessie Smith, Memphis Minnie, Big Mama Thornton, and other icons of American Blues.

Embark on "American Railroad," which highlights the untold stories and unheard voices from the diverse communities that built America’s railway systems.

A celebration of some of the most irresistible music of the late 1960's and early '70's from group leader Sly Stone and the Family Stone band