Browse Titles - 24 results
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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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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Celebrating Bird: The Triumph of Charlie Parker
written by Gary Giddins, 1948- (New York, NY: Beech Tree Books, 1987), 128 page(s)
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written by Gary Giddins, 1948- (New York, NY: Beech Tree Books, 1987), 128 page(s)
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Biography
Author / Creator
Gary Giddins, 1948-
Date Published / Released
1987
Publisher
Beech Tree Books
Topic / Theme
African American Music
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Bring Me Flowers While I'm Living
written by Paul Garon, 1942-; in The Devil's Son-In-Law: The Story of Peetie Wheatstraw & His Songs (Chicago, IL: Charles H. Kerr Publishing Company, 2003), 101-117
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written by Paul Garon, 1942-; in The Devil's Son-In-Law: The Story of Peetie Wheatstraw & His Songs (Chicago, IL: Charles H. Kerr Publishing Company, 2003), 101-117
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Biography
Author / Creator
Paul Garon, 1942-
Date Published / Released
2003
Publisher
Charles H. Kerr Publishing Company
Person Discussed
Peetie Wheatstraw, 1902-1941
Topic / Theme
African American, Imagination, Textile mill workers, Composers, Labor unions, Record sales, Recording sessions, Lyrics, Expression in performance, African American Music, Guitar, Piano
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Act Two: The Big Apple
written by Duke Ellington, 1899-1974; in Duke Ellington: Music is My Mistress (Garden City, NY: Doubleday & Company, 1973), 88-108
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written by Duke Ellington, 1899-1974; in Duke Ellington: Music is My Mistress (Garden City, NY: Doubleday & Company, 1973), 88-108
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Biography
Author / Creator
Duke Ellington, 1899-1974
Date Published / Released
1973
Publisher
Doubleday & Company
Person Discussed
Arthur Whetsol, 1905-1940, Irving Mills, 1894-1985
Topic / Theme
Musicians, Wages and salaries, Contests and competitions, Songs, Film and films, Performing ensembles, Memories, Aristocracy, Spirits (Alcohol), Loneliness, Concerts, Publishers, Music composition, Bars and saloons, Expression in performance, Artistic collaboration, Audio recordings, Recording sessions, African American Music, Jazz, Prohibition, U.S., 1919-1933
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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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Ella Fitzgerald: The Complete Biography
written by Stuart Nicholson (New York, NY: Routledge (Publisher), 2004), 370 page(s)
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written by Stuart Nicholson (New York, NY: Routledge (Publisher), 2004), 370 page(s)
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Biography
Author / Creator
Stuart Nicholson
Date Published / Released
2004
Publisher
Routledge (Publisher)
Topic / Theme
African American Music, Jazz
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His Musical Biography
written by Barry Tepperman and Vladimir Simosko, 1943-; in Eric Dolphy: A Musical Biography and Discography (New York, NY: Da Capo Press, 1996), 41-110
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written by Barry Tepperman and Vladimir Simosko, 1943-; in Eric Dolphy: A Musical Biography and Discography (New York, NY: Da Capo Press, 1996), 41-110
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Biography
Author / Creator
Barry Tepperman, Vladimir Simosko, 1943-
Date Published / Released
1996
Publisher
Da Capo Press
Person Discussed
Eric Dolphy, Jr., 1928-1964, Gerald Wilson, 1918-2014, John Coltrane, 1926-1967, Ornette Coleman, 1930-2000, Charles Mingus, 1922-1979, Freddie Hubbard, 1938-, Johnny Coles, 1926-1997, Gunther Schuller, 1925-2015
Topic / Theme
African American, Childhood, Musical ensembles, Humanitarian values, Songs, Musicians, Music education, Performance practice, Orchestration (Music), Performance influences, Audio recordings, Concerts, Performance criticism, Musical technique, Artistic collaboration, Recording sessions, Record labels, Improvisation, Saxophone, Alto, Flute
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Jazz from the Beginning
written by Garvin Bushell and Mark Tucker, 1954-2000 (New York, NY: Da Capo Press, 1998), 196 page(s)
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written by Garvin Bushell and Mark Tucker, 1954-2000 (New York, NY: Da Capo Press, 1998), 196 page(s)
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
General reference book
Author / Creator
Garvin Bushell, Mark Tucker, 1954-2000
Date Published / Released
1998
Publisher
Da Capo Press
Topic / Theme
African American Music, Jazz
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