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Jazz Singing: America's Great Voices From Bessie Smith To Bebop And Beyond
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
Full Title:
Jazz Singing: America's Great Voices From Bessie Smith To Bebop And Beyond
Contributors:
By (Author) Will Friedwald
Publisher:
Hachette Books
Imprint:
Da Capo Press Inc
Publication Date:
22nd August 1996
Country:
United States
Classifications
Readership:
Tertiary Education
Genre:
Fiction/Non-fiction:
Non Fiction
Main Subject:
Dewey:
782.42165092
Physical Properties
Physical Format:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
540
Dimensions:
Width 141mm, Height 214mm, Spine 32mm
Weight:
650g
Description
This book is an overview of jazz and jazz-influenced pop singers. Among the major figures discussed are Armstrong, Crosby, Holiday, Fitzgerald, Sinatra, Eckstine, Vaughan, Torme and Bennett, along with descriptions of the contributions of secondary and forgotten talents.
Author Bio
Will Friedwald is the author of The Warner Bros. Cartoons, Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies, and Sinatra! The Song Is You.
