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The Black Composer Speaks
written by David Baker, 1931-, Lida M. Belt and Herman C. Hudson, 1923-2003; edited by David Baker, 1931-, Lida M. Belt and Herman C. Hudson, 1923-2003 (Metuchen, NJ: Scarecrow Press, 1978), 506 page(s)
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written by David Baker, 1931-, Lida M. Belt and Herman C. Hudson, 1923-2003; edited by David Baker, 1931-, Lida M. Belt and Herman C. Hudson, 1923-2003 (Metuchen, NJ: Scarecrow Press, 1978), 506 page(s)
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Biography
Contributor
David Baker, 1931-, Lida M. Belt, Herman C. Hudson, 1923-2003
Author / Creator
David Baker, 1931-, Lida M. Belt, Herman C. Hudson, 1923-2003
Date Published / Released
1978
Publisher
Scarecrow Press
Topic / Theme
African American Music
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Long Tall Dexter from LA
written by Stan Britt; in Dexter Gordon: A Musical Biography (New York, NY: Da Capo Press, 1989), 18-22
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written by Stan Britt; in Dexter Gordon: A Musical Biography (New York, NY: Da Capo Press, 1989), 18-22
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Biography
Author / Creator
Stan Britt
Date Published / Released
1989
Publisher
Da Capo Press
Person Discussed
Dexter Gordon, 1923-1990
Topic / Theme
African American, Teachers, Music education, African American Music, Clarinet, Saxophone, Alto
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Act One: Washington
written by Duke Ellington, 1899-1974; in Duke Ellington: Music is My Mistress (Garden City, NY: Doubleday & Company, 1973), 25-56
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written by Duke Ellington, 1899-1974; in Duke Ellington: Music is My Mistress (Garden City, NY: Doubleday & Company, 1973), 25-56
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Biography
Author / Creator
Duke Ellington, 1899-1974
Date Published / Released
1973
Publisher
Doubleday & Company
Person Discussed
Duke Ellington, 1899-1974, Oliver 'Doc' Perry
Topic / Theme
African American, Nuclear family, Childhood, Employment, Baseball, Foods, God, Extended family, Reading, Nicknames, Musicians, Performing ensembles, Teachers, Expression in performance, Performance practice, Bars and saloons, Artistic collaboration, African American Music, Jazz, World War I, 1914-1918, Piano, Guitar
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The Great Jazz Pianists: Speaking of Their Lives and Music
written by Len Lyons, fl. 1983 (New York, NY: Quill, 1983), 321 page(s)
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written by Len Lyons, fl. 1983 (New York, NY: Quill, 1983), 321 page(s)
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
General reference book
Author / Creator
Len Lyons, fl. 1983
Date Published / Released
1983
Publisher
Quill
Topic / Theme
African American Music, Jazz
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Everyday Life After Emancipation
written by Josephine Wright, fl. 1981-2007 and Eileen Jackson Southern, 1920-2002; in Images: Iconography of Music in African American Culture, 1700s-1920s (New York: Garland Science, 2000), 181-279
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written by Josephine Wright, fl. 1981-2007 and Eileen Jackson Southern, 1920-2002; in Images: Iconography of Music in African American Culture, 1700s-1920s (New York: Garland Science, 2000), 181-279
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
General reference book
Author / Creator
Josephine Wright, fl. 1981-2007, Eileen Jackson Southern, 1920-2002
Date Published / Released
2000
Publisher
Garland Science
Topic / Theme
African American, Farm life, Farm workers, Blue collar workers, Parties, Dancing, Merchants, Musicians, Teachers, Dancers, Christmas, Parades, Musical instruments, Domestic life, Maize, Singing, Storytelling, Childhood, Performance practice, Musical ensembles, African American Music, Banjo, Fiddle, Cello, Guitar
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International Dictionary of Black Composers, vol. 2: Johnson-WorkRobinson, Gertrude Rivers
written by Hansonia L. Caldwell, fl. 1999; edited by Samuel A. Floyd, Jr (Chicago, IL: Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers, 1999), 5 page(s)
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written by Hansonia L. Caldwell, fl. 1999; edited by Samuel A. Floyd, Jr (Chicago, IL: Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers, 1999), 5 page(s)
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Biography, Compendium
Contributor
Samuel A. Floyd, Jr
Author / Creator
Hansonia L. Caldwell, fl. 1999
Date Published / Released
1999
Publisher
Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers
Person Discussed
Gertrude Rivers Robinson, 1927-1995
Topic / Theme
African American, Musicians, Music composition, Teachers, Ethnomusicology, Music theory, Musical meter and rhythm, African American Music, Gamelan
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International Dictionary of Black Composers, vol. 2: Johnson-WorkRyder, Noah Francis
written by Georgia A. Ryder, fl. 1999; edited by Samuel A. Floyd, Jr (Chicago, IL: Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers, 1999), 5 page(s)
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written by Georgia A. Ryder, fl. 1999; edited by Samuel A. Floyd, Jr (Chicago, IL: Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers, 1999), 5 page(s)
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Biography, Compendium
Contributor
Samuel A. Floyd, Jr
Author / Creator
Georgia A. Ryder, fl. 1999
Date Published / Released
1999
Publisher
Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers
Person Discussed
Noah Francis Ryder, 1914-1964
Topic / Theme
African American, Musicians, Music composition, Governesses, Music theory, African American Music
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International Dictionary of Black Composers, vol. 2: Johnson-WorkSmith, Irene Britton
written by Helen Walker-Hill; edited by Samuel A. Floyd, Jr (Chicago, IL: Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers, 1999), 5 page(s)
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written by Helen Walker-Hill; edited by Samuel A. Floyd, Jr (Chicago, IL: Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers, 1999), 5 page(s)
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Biography, Compendium
Contributor
Samuel A. Floyd, Jr
Author / Creator
Helen Walker-Hill
Date Published / Released
1999
Publisher
Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers
Person Discussed
Irene Britton Smith, 1907-1999
Topic / Theme
African American, Composers, Music composition, Teachers, Music education, Music theory, Musical meter and rhythm, African American Music
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International Dictionary of Black Composers, vol. 2: Johnson-WorkWhite, Clarence Cameron
written by Victoria A. von Arx, fl. 1999; edited by Samuel A. Floyd, Jr (Chicago, IL: Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers, 1999), 8 page(s)
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written by Victoria A. von Arx, fl. 1999; edited by Samuel A. Floyd, Jr (Chicago, IL: Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers, 1999), 8 page(s)
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Biography, Compendium
Contributor
Samuel A. Floyd, Jr
Author / Creator
Victoria A. von Arx, fl. 1999
Date Published / Released
1999
Publisher
Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers
Person Discussed
Clarence Cameron White, 1880-1960, Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, 1875-1912
Topic / Theme
African American, Haitian, Composers, Music composition, Teachers, Music theory, Musical meter and rhythm, Orchestration (Music), African American Music, Violin
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International Dictionary of Black Composers, vol. 2: Johnson-Work
written by Samuel A. Floyd, Jr; edited by Samuel A. Floyd, Jr (Chicago, IL: Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers, 1999), 659 page(s)
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written by Samuel A. Floyd, Jr; edited by Samuel A. Floyd, Jr (Chicago, IL: Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers, 1999), 659 page(s)
Field of Study
American Music
Contributor
Samuel A. Floyd, Jr
Author / Creator
Samuel A. Floyd, Jr
Date Published / Released
1999
Publisher
Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers
Topic / Theme
African American Music
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