[Jazz & Song] Holiday, Billie. (1915-1959) Lady Sings the Blues - SIGNEDInscribed in blue ink across the first blank, "For Evelyn Sincerely Billie Holiday." Inscribed copies are uncommon. "Lady Sings the Blues" was a ghostwritten autobiography by William Dufty, based on previous interviews given by the singer. But, despite the authenticity of the voice that comes through the book, a voice that few would deny as that of Holiday herself, much speculation followed its publication that Holiday had had little to do with its