Sophisticated ladies : the great women of jazz
Title
:
Sophisticated ladies : the great women of jazz
Personal Author EPSB
:
Leslie. Gourse
Summary
:
Profiles fourteen women who have influenced the history and development of popular music, describing each woman's background, personal style, musical achievements, and other related topics.
Other Title
:
Great women of jazz
Year Published
:
2007
Physical Description
:
64 p. : ill.
Note
:
25.00
Contents
:
Bessie Smith : the blues -- Ethel Waters : stormy weather -- Mildred Bailey : sweet and pure -- Mabel Mercer : talking a song -- Billie Holiday : matchless lady day -- Ella Fitzgerald : simply the best -- Anita O'Day : swinging style-- Peggy Lee : all there is -- Dinah Washington : gospel and blues -- Sarah Vaughan : pure sass -- Betty Carter : pure jazz -- Rosemary Clooney : everybody's singer -- Cassandra Wilson : soulful and sensual -- Diana Krall : in the classic mode.
Bessie Smith -- Ethel Waters -- Mildred Bailey -- Mabel Mercer -- Billie Holiday -- Ella Fitzgerald -- Anita O'Day -- Peggy Lee -- Dinah Washington -- Sarah Vaughan -- Betty Carter -- Rosemary Clooney -- Cassandra Wilson -- Diana Krall.
Awards
:
Carter G. Woodson Middle Honor Book, 2008
Subject
:
Singers -- Biography.
Jazz musicians -- Biography.
Women -- Biography.
Women jazz singers -- Biography.
Added Author
:
French, Martin,
Summary
:
Profiles fourteen women who have influenced the history and development of popular music, describing each woman's background, personal style, musical achievements, and other related topics.
ISBN
:
9780525471981
9781428721821
Publisher
:
New York : Dutton Children's Books, c2007.
| Library | Call Number | Type | Item Barcode | Status |
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| awâsis waciston | 782.42165092 GOU | Book | 30161000074835 | Non-Fiction |