Sophisticated Ladies: The Great Women of Jazz
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Book Description
This handsome volume contains the stories of fourteen fabulous women, blues and jazz singers all. Their art reflected their backgrounds- often small, poverty-ridden towns in the South- and the influence of musicians who preceded them. Each singer adapted the culture of jazz and wove it into her own personal style. Jazz historian Leslie Gourse's biographies of Bessie Smith, Ethel Waters, Mildred Ba... More
Book Information
Publisher | Dutton Children's Books |
Binding | Hardcover (2 editions) |
Reading Level | Young Adults |
# of Pages | 64 |
ISBN-10 | 0525471987 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0525471981 |
Publication Date | 01/18/2007 |
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About Martin French (Illustrator) : Martin French is a published illustrator of children's books and young adult books. Published credits of Martin French include Sophisticated Ladies: The Great Women of Jazz, Stompin' at the Savoy: The... more
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