When Billie Holiday stepped onto a stage ... dark lipstick that made her gardenia-adorned hair pop even more. Her brows were always arched to perfection, and her lashes? Flirty, feathered ...

“God Bless the Child.” “I’ll Be Seeing You.” And of course, “Strange Fruit.” Ten writers and musicians share what they love about the artistry of Lady Day. Credit...Dante Zaballa ...