The International Sweethearts of Rhythm - The Ladies' Jazz Band from Piney Woods Country Life School (Paperback, Revised)

The International Sweethearts of Rhythm, a popular women's jazz band of the 1940s, has earned a reputation as the 'best all-women's swing band ever to perform.' This revised and updated edition provides fascinating reading for jazz enthusiasts and students of American history, music, and women's history. It is the most comprehensive and objective history of the band to date. Handy documents all sides of the band's controversial story and interviews members of the band. She updates the careers of band members who remained in the music business. Accompanied by an extensive bibliography and many photographs.

General

Imprint:	Scarecrow Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	December 1998
First published:	October 1998
Authors:	Antoinette D. Handy
Dimensions:	229 x 147 x 14mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	240
Edition:	Revised
ISBN-13:	978-0-8108-3160-5
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Music > Composers & musicians Books > Arts & Architecture > Music > Musical instruments & instrumental ensembles > General Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Ethnic studies > Black studies Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Population & demography > General Books > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Books > Music > Composers & musicians Books > Music > Musical instruments & instrumental ensembles > General
LSN:	0-8108-3160-0
Barcode:	9780810831605

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