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Sophisticated Ladies The Great Women of Jazz

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ISBN-10: 0525471987

ISBN-13: 9780525471981

Edition: 2007

Authors: Leslie Gourse, Martin French

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This handsome volume contains the stories of fourteen fabulous women, blues and jazz singers all. Their art reflected their backgroundsoften small, poverty-ridden towns in the Southand the influence of musicians who preceded them. Each singer adapted the culture of jazz and wove it into her own personal style. Jazz historian Leslie Gourses biographies of Bessie Smith, Ethel Waters, Mildred Bailey, Mabel Mercer, Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Anita ODay, Peggy Lee, Dinah Washington, Sarah Vaughan, Betty Carter, Rosemary Clooney, Cassandra Wilson, and Diana Krall offer a fascinating glimpse into American history and a continually evolving musical genre.
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Book details

List price: $19.99
Copyright year: 2007
Publisher: Penguin Young Readers Group
Publication date: 1/18/2007
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 64
Size: 7.75" wide x 10.25" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 0.990
Language: English

Leslie Gourse, a noted jazz historian, was the author of many books for adults. She died in 2004.Martin Frenchs artwork has won numerous awards, including a Gold Medal from the Society of Illustrators. He lives in Oregon.