Satchmo - The Louis Armstrong Encyclopedia (Hardcover)

When pressed to name the most influential musician of the 20th century, many music historians will name Louis "Satchmo" Armstrong. Born in New Orleans in 1901 and recording into the 1970s, Armstrong is known as the father of jazz, the one figure most credited with moving the Western world from the age of classical music and Tin Pan Alley pop standards into an exciting new era of swing and hot jazz. Michael Meckna's book is the authoritative reference on Armstrong. Alphabetically arranged entries give detailed information on the many aspects of Armstrong's life and music. An appendix of CD releases includes entries that detail the record company, date of issue, song list, and performer list. Other appendices include a chronology, a list of movies, and a resource guide to "Satchmo on the Web"; a bibliography offers yet another useful tool for fans and students of Armstrong's life and music. A selection of black-and-white photos completes the volume. Sample entries: "Accentuate the Positive"; "Adam and Eve Had the Blues"; "After You've Gone"; "Ain't It the Truth"; "Ain't Misbehavin'"; "Alabamy Bound"; "Alexander's Rag Time Band"; "Alligator Crawl"; "Ba-Ba-Bo-ZET!"; Back o' Town; Bailey, Buster; Bailey, Calvin; Bailey, Pearl (May); Baker, Josephine; Balanchine, George; Baldwin, James; Bankhead, Tallulah; Baraka, Amiri.

General

Imprint:	Greenwood Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	May 2004
First published:	May 2004
Authors:	Michael Meckna
Dimensions:	254 x 178 x 33mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	448
ISBN-13:	978-0-313-30137-7
Categories:	Books Promotions
LSN:	0-313-30137-9
Barcode:	9780313301377

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