Billie Holiday and Joe Guy (2 Contact Sheets)
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Billie Holiday and Joe Guy (2 Contact Sheets)
Description
These original contact sheets by photographer Skip Aldeman include images of Billie Holiday and Joe Guy, her musical and romantic partner. Also pictured is their beloved bulldog, Mister.
The Birmingham-born Guy, an early bebop pioneer, was widely known as Billie Holiday's husband, though the couple likely never made their marriage official. When the pair was busted for narcotics possession in 1947, Guy returned to Birmingham, his relationship with Holiday -- and his national career -- abruptly concluded. He continued to perform in local clubs until his death in 1962.
Courtesy Gary and Kim Hatfield.
The Birmingham-born Guy, an early bebop pioneer, was widely known as Billie Holiday's husband, though the couple likely never made their marriage official. When the pair was busted for narcotics possession in 1947, Guy returned to Birmingham, his relationship with Holiday -- and his national career -- abruptly concluded. He continued to perform in local clubs until his death in 1962.
Courtesy Gary and Kim Hatfield.
Original Format
Photograph (contact sheet)
Collection
Citation
“Billie Holiday and Joe Guy (2 Contact Sheets),” Southern Music Research Center, accessed July 3, 2024, https://southernmusicresearch.org/items/show/669.