I'm The Prettiest Piece In Greece

Duration: 29 29 min

Genre: Educational

Creator: Leland Film Co

Format: 16mm

Color: B&W

Sound: sound

Description: Combines old film clips and stills with the memories of Billie Heywood about the days of her career as a blues and jazz singer and her partnership with Cliff Allen, with whose death her career ended., Billie Haywood, age 70, talks about her life and experiences in Hollywood and the entertainment business.

Complete Record: Combines old film clips and stills with the memories of Billie Heywood about the days of her career as a blues and jazz singer and her partnership with Cliff Allen, with whose death her career ended., Presents Billie Haywood as narrator of this semi-autobiographical sketch to discuss the events and people that shaped her life and her music. Includes scenes from the film she made with her 17-year-old partner, Cliff Allan, and describes the effect his death had on her. Records her memory of turning down the big chance to record with Benny Goodman and recommending a girl named Billie Holiday instead., NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.