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The Later Swing Era, 1942 to 1955 (Hardcover, New)
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The Later Swing Era, 1942 to 1955 (Hardcover, New)
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Today's "Retro Swing" bands, like the Squirrel Nut Zippers and the
Brian Setzer Orchestra, all owe their inspiration to the original
masters of Swing. This rich reference details the oeuvre of the
leading Swing musicians from the WWII and post-WWII years. Chapters
on the masters of Swing (Ella Fitzgerald, Woody Herman, Billy
Strayhorn), the legendary Big Band leaders (such as Les Brown,
Dizzy Gillespie, Stan Kenton, Buddy Rich, Vaughan Monroe, etc.),
vocalists (including Cab Calloway, Billie Holiday, Peggy Lee, Frank
Sinatra, Sarah Vaughn, Dinah Washington), and Small Groups (Louis
Jordan, Art Tatum, Charlie Venture, etc.) introduce these timeless
musicians to a new generation of musicians and music fans. An
opening chapter recounts how the cultural changes during the war
and postwar years affected performers-especially women and
African-Americans-and an A-to-Z appendix provides synopses of
almost 700 entrants, including related musicians and famous venues.
A bibliography and subject index provide additional tools for those
researching Swing music and its many roles in mid-century American
culture. This volume is a perfect sequel to Dave Oliphant's The
Early Swing Eera: 1930 to 1941. Together, these books provide the
perfect reference guide to an enduring form of American music.
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