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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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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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The Chitlin Circuit (1952-1960)
written by Sebastian Danchin, 1955-; in Blues Boy: The Life and Music of B. B. King (Jackson, MS: University Press of Mississippi, 1998), 44-65
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written by Sebastian Danchin, 1955-; in Blues Boy: The Life and Music of B. B. King (Jackson, MS: University Press of Mississippi, 1998), 44-65
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Biography
Author / Creator
Sebastian Danchin, 1955-
Date Published / Released
1998
Publisher
University Press of Mississippi
Person Discussed
Don D. Robey, 1903-1975, Evelyn Johnson, 1920-2005, Jules Bihari, 1913-1984, Maxwell Davis, 1916-1970
Topic / Theme
African American, Marital relations, Songs, Musicians, Wages and salaries, Personal finances, Employers, Racism, Traffic accidents, Concerts, Lyrics, Musical meter and rhythm, Record labels, Audio recordings, Bars and saloons, Expression in performance, Orchestration (Music), African American Music, Blues, Guitar, electric
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The Devil's Son-In-Law: The Story of Peetie Wheatstraw & His Songs
written by Paul Garon, 1942- (Chicago, IL: Charles H. Kerr Publishing Company, 2003), 138 page(s)
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written by Paul Garon, 1942- (Chicago, IL: Charles H. Kerr Publishing Company, 2003), 138 page(s)
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Biography
Author / Creator
Paul Garon, 1942-
Date Published / Released
2003
Publisher
Charles H. Kerr Publishing Company
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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Chapter Eleven: 1955-1957
written by Stuart Nicholson; in Ella Fitzgerald: The Complete Biography (New York, NY: Routledge (Publisher), 2004), 183-198
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written by Stuart Nicholson; in Ella Fitzgerald: The Complete Biography (New York, NY: Routledge (Publisher), 2004), 183-198
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Biography
Author / Creator
Stuart Nicholson
Date Published / Released
2004
Publisher
Routledge (Publisher)
Person Discussed
Ella Fitzgerald, 1917-1996, Norman Granz, 1918-2001, Cole Porter, 1891-1964, Count Basie, 1904-1984, Gus Johnson, 1913-2000, Louis Armstrong, 1901-1971
Topic / Theme
African American, Musicians, Managers, Songs, Music criticism, Popular culture, General medical conditions, Surgery, Broken relationships, Recording sessions, Record labels, Concerts, Audio recordings, Performance criticism, Orchestration (Music), Record sales, Bars and saloons, Artistic collaboration, Music festivals, Publishing, Lyrics, Expression in performance, African American Music, Jazz, Vo...
African American, Musicians, Managers, Songs, Music criticism, Popular culture, General medical conditions, Surgery, Broken relationships, Recording sessions, Record labels, Concerts, Audio recordings, Performance criticism, Orchestration (Music), Record sales, Bars and saloons, Artistic collaboration, Music festivals, Publishing, Lyrics, Expression in performance, African American Music, Jazz, Voice
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His Eye Is On the Sparrow: An Autobiography
written by Ethel Waters, 1896-1977 and Charles Samuels (Da Capo Press, 1992), 278 page(s)
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written by Ethel Waters, 1896-1977 and Charles Samuels (Da Capo Press, 1992), 278 page(s)
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Biography
Author / Creator
Ethel Waters, 1896-1977, Charles Samuels
Date Published / Released
1992
Publisher
Da Capo Press
Topic / Theme
African American Music
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Holler If You Hear Me: Searching for Tupac Shakur
written by Michael Eric Dyson, 1958- (New York, NY: Basic Civitas Books, 2001), 285 page(s)
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written by Michael Eric Dyson, 1958- (New York, NY: Basic Civitas Books, 2001), 285 page(s)
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Biography
Author / Creator
Michael Eric Dyson, 1958-
Date Published / Released
2001
Publisher
Basic Civitas Books
Topic / Theme
African American Music, Hip-Hop
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International Dictionary of Black Composers, vol. 2: Johnson-WorkJohnson, J(ohn) Rosamond
written by John Graziano, fl. 1999; edited by Samuel A. Floyd, Jr (Chicago, IL: Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers, 1999), 7 page(s)
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written by John Graziano, fl. 1999; edited by Samuel A. Floyd, Jr (Chicago, IL: Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers, 1999), 7 page(s)
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Biography, Compendium
Contributor
Samuel A. Floyd, Jr
Author / Creator
John Graziano, fl. 1999
Date Published / Released
1999
Publisher
Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers
Person Discussed
John Rosamond Johnson, 1873-1954, James Weldon Johnson, 1871-1938, Bob Cole, 1868-1911
Topic / Theme
African American, Music composition, Lyrics, Music theory, Pop
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International Dictionary of Black Composers, vol. 2: Johnson-WorkJohnson, Robert Leroy
written by David Evans, 1874-1948; edited by Samuel A. Floyd, Jr (Chicago, IL: Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers, 1999), 7 page(s)
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written by David Evans, 1874-1948; edited by Samuel A. Floyd, Jr (Chicago, IL: Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers, 1999), 7 page(s)
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Biography, Compendium
Contributor
Samuel A. Floyd, Jr
Author / Creator
David Evans, 1874-1948
Date Published / Released
1999
Publisher
Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers
Person Discussed
Paul Stubblebine
Topic / Theme
African American, Composers, Music composition, Lyrics, Folklore, Music theory, Performance practice, African American Music, Guitar
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