Louis Armstrong, master of modernism / Thomas Brothers.
Louis Armstrong, master of modernism / Thomas Brothers.
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Author / Creator
Publisher
New York : W. W. Norton, 2014.
Call Numbers
G 2015/1589
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Language
English
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Physical Description
Physical content
xi, 594 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.
Content type
text
Media type
unmediated
Carrier type
volume
Contents
"Welcome to Chicago" -- Oliver's band and the "blues age" -- Opposites attract : Louis and Miss Lil -- The call from Broadway -- "This is what really relates to us" : the Dreamland Café, the Vendome Theater, and the first Hot Five records -- Melody man at the Sunset Café -- "Some kind of a god" --...
Publication information
Publisher
New York : W. W. Norton, 2014.
Edition
First edition.
Place of Publication
New York (State)
Date Published
2014.
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Scope and Contents
Summary
The definitive account of Louis Armstrong--his life and legacy--during the most creative period of his career.
Nearly 100 years after bursting onto Chicago's music scene under the tutelage of Joe "King" Oliver, Louis Armstrong is recognized as one of the most influential artists of the twentieth century. A trumpet virtuoso, seductive crooner, and consummate entertainer, Armstrong laid the foundation for the future of jazz with his stylistic innovations, but...
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Full title
Louis Armstrong, master of modernism / Thomas Brothers.
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Notes
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Call Numbers
G 2015/1589
Record Identifier
74VKO5A6pyZl
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKO5A6pyZl
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ISBN
0393350800 (pbk.)
9780393065824 (hardcover)
0393065820 (hardcover)
9780393350807 (pbk.)
DDC
781.650922
MMS ID
991022674309702626
