Jazz Singing America's Great Voices from Bessie Smith to Bebop and Beyond |
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| Author:
| Friedwald, Will |
| ISBN: | 978-0-306-80712-1 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 1996 |
| Publisher: | Hachette Books
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| Imprint: | Da Capo Press, Incorporated |
| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $25.99 |
Book Description:
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This book is an overview of jazz and jazz-influenced pop singers. Among the major figures discussed are Armstrong, Crosby, Holiday, Fitzgerald, Sinatra, Eckstine, Vaughan, Torme and Bennett, along with descriptions of the contributions of secondary and forgotten talents.
This book is an overview of jazz and jazz-influenced pop singers. Among the major figures discussed are Armstrong, Crosby, Holiday, Fitzgerald, Sinatra, Eckstine, Vaughan, Torme and Bennett, along with descriptions of the contributions of secondary and forgotten talents.