Sad That Jazz Singer Billie Holliday, Like Hip Hop Artists, Hard Rock And Heavy Metal Artists Following The First British Invasion And Beatlemania; And Some Modern Pop Music Singers, Felt Compelled To Use Illicit Drugs.

https://www.jazzwise.com/features/article/billie-holiday-the-highs-and-lows-of-lady-day

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/arts/why-were-drawn-to-billie-holidays-story

https://www.honest-broker.com/p/the-tragic-final-days-of-billie-holiday

https://www.biography.com/musicians/billie-holiday-narcotics-us-government