Starring Diana Ross, Billy Dee Williams, and Richard Pryor, the 1972 film was a portrayal of Black excellence through the eyes of troubled and talented singer Billie Holiday.

When African-American baby boomers wax nostalgic about a time when “black movies were good,” they most likely have 1972’s Lady Sings the Blues in mind. The heavily fictionalized Billie ...

Lady Sings the Blues Collector’s Edition Nov. 8; Single disc: $14.99 Production: A Paramount Home Video and Berry Gordy release of the 1972 film by Sidney Furie.

“The Greatest Improviser I’ve Ever Known”: A Mini Oral History of Diana Ross in ‘Lady Sings the Blues’ "It's not particularly true, but I think you'll enjoy it," said Billie Holiday of ...

Did you know what it took to make this musical biopic? Let us tell you as we break down the history of the 1972 film "Lady Sings the Blues." ...

Fated or not, there’s a fun-facty familial connection between Daniels's new film, The United States vs. Billie Holiday, and the classic 1972 biopic Lady Sings the Blues. The latter starred Diana ...