Browse Titles - 59 results
Folksong: Lead Belly
written by Ashley Kahn, fl. 2000; in Basic Jazz on Long Play (Northfield, MN: Carleton College, 1954), 24-31
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written by Ashley Kahn, fl. 2000; in Basic Jazz on Long Play (Northfield, MN: Carleton College, 1954), 24-31
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Biography
Author / Creator
Ashley Kahn, fl. 2000
Date Published / Released
1954
Publisher
Carleton College
Person Discussed
Lead Belly Ledbetter, 1885-1949
Topic / Theme
African American, Musicians, Audio recordings, Songs, Musical performances, Concerts, Expression in performance, Performance practice, Folklore, African American Music, Jazz, Guitar
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Bird Lives!: The High Life and Hard Times of Charlie (Yardbird) Parker
written by Ross Russell, 1909-2000 (New York: Da Capo Press, 1996), 432 page(s)
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written by Ross Russell, 1909-2000 (New York: Da Capo Press, 1996), 432 page(s)
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Biography
Author / Creator
Ross Russell, 1909-2000
Date Published / Released
1996
Publisher
Da Capo Press
Topic / Theme
African American Music
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Black Diva of the Thirties: The Life of Ruby Elzy
written by David E. Weaver (Jackson, MS: University Press of Mississippi, 2004), 232 page(s)
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written by David E. Weaver (Jackson, MS: University Press of Mississippi, 2004), 232 page(s)
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Biography
Author / Creator
David E. Weaver
Date Published / Released
2004
Publisher
University Press of Mississippi
Topic / Theme
African American Music
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Blues Boy: The Life and Music of B. B. King
written by Sebastian Danchin, 1955- (Jackson, MS: University Press of Mississippi, 1998), 156 page(s)
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written by Sebastian Danchin, 1955- (Jackson, MS: University Press of Mississippi, 1998), 156 page(s)
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Biography
Author / Creator
Sebastian Danchin, 1955-
Date Published / Released
1998
Publisher
University Press of Mississippi
Topic / Theme
African American Music, Blues
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Brother Ray: Ray Charles’ Own Story
written by Ray Charles, 1930-2004 and David Ritz (New York, NY: Da Capo Press, 2003), 368 page(s)
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written by Ray Charles, 1930-2004 and David Ritz (New York, NY: Da Capo Press, 2003), 368 page(s)
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Biography
Author / Creator
Ray Charles, 1930-2004, David Ritz
Date Published / Released
2003
Publisher
Da Capo Press
Topic / Theme
African American Music
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Mastery
written by Gary Giddins, 1948-; in Celebrating Bird: The Triumph of Charlie Parker (New York, NY: Beech Tree Books, 1987), 75-92
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written by Gary Giddins, 1948-; in Celebrating Bird: The Triumph of Charlie Parker (New York, NY: Beech Tree Books, 1987), 75-92
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Biography
Author / Creator
Gary Giddins, 1948-
Date Published / Released
1987
Publisher
Beech Tree Books
Person Discussed
Dizzy Gillespie, 1917-1993, Tiny Grimes, 1916-1989, Charlie Parker, 1920-1955, Thelonious Monk, 1917-1982
Topic / Theme
African American, Musicians, Social conflict, Jazz music, Dance and dancing, Romantic relationships, Addictions, Expression in performance, Performance practice, Concerts, Recording sessions, African American Music
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Deems Taylor: A Biography
written by James Pegolotti (Boston, MA: Northeastern University Press, 2003), 433 page(s)
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written by James Pegolotti (Boston, MA: Northeastern University Press, 2003), 433 page(s)
Field of Study
Classical Music
Content Type
Biography
Author / Creator
James Pegolotti
Date Published / Released
2003
Publisher
Northeastern University Press
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Dexter Gordon: A Musical Biography
written by Stan Britt (New York, NY: Da Capo Press, 1989), 215 page(s)
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written by Stan Britt (New York, NY: Da Capo Press, 1989), 215 page(s)
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Biography
Author / Creator
Stan Britt
Date Published / Released
1989
Publisher
Da Capo Press
Topic / Theme
African American Music
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Duke Ellington: Music is My Mistress
written by Duke Ellington, 1899-1974 (Garden City, NY: Doubleday & Company, 1973), 522 page(s)
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written by Duke Ellington, 1899-1974 (Garden City, NY: Doubleday & Company, 1973), 522 page(s)
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Biography
Author / Creator
Duke Ellington, 1899-1974
Date Published / Released
1973
Publisher
Doubleday & Company
Topic / Theme
African American Music, Jazz
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Earl Hooker, Blues Master
written by Sebastian Danchin, 1955- (Jackson, MS: University Press of Mississippi, 2001), 389 page(s)
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written by Sebastian Danchin, 1955- (Jackson, MS: University Press of Mississippi, 2001), 389 page(s)
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
General reference book
Author / Creator
Sebastian Danchin, 1955-
Date Published / Released
2001
Publisher
University Press of Mississippi
Topic / Theme
African American Music, Blues
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