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Benny Goodman and Teddy Wilson: Taking the Stage As the First Black-and-White Jazz Band in History
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4 out of 5
Based on 139 Ratings and 40 Reviews

Book Description
It wasn't soft/It wasn't black/It wasn't sweet/It wasn't white/It was swing. Brought together by the love of playing jazz music, Teddy Wilson and Benny Goodman broke the color barrier in entertainment when they formed the Benny Goodman Trio with Gene Krupa. This lush and lyrical picture book tells the story of how two musical prodigies from very different backgrounds - one a young black boy growin... More
Book Information
PublisherDreamscape Media
BindingDVD (3 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of PagesN/A
ISBN-101633793613
ISBN-13978-1633793613
Publication Date12/30/2014
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About Lesa Cline-Ransome (Author) : Lesa Cline-Ransome is a published author of children's books. Some of the published credits of Lesa Cline-Ransome include Helen Keller: The World in Her Heart, Young Pele: Soccer's First Star.
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About James E. Ransome (Illustrator) : James E. Ransome is a published author and an illustrator of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of James E. Ransome include Helen Keller: The World in Her Heart, You... more
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About Sean Crisden (Narrator) : Sean Crisden is a published narrator. A published credit of Sean Crisden is Benny Goodman and Teddy Wilson: Taking the Stage As the First Black-and-White Jazz Band in History.
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