Louis Armstrong : An American Genius.
James Lincoln. Collier
Bok Engelsk 1985 · Electronic books.
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| Opplysninger | Intro -- Contents -- 1. New Orleans -- 2. Sex and Race -- 3. Growing Up -- 4. The Waifs' Home -- 5. Jazz Is Born in New Orleans -- 6. The Apprentice -- 7. The Professional -- 8. Chicago -- 9. The Creole Jazz Band -- 10. New York -- 11. Fletcher Henderson -- 12. The Blues Accompanist -- 13. The Entertainer -- 14. The Hot Fives -- 15. The Fork in the Road -- 16. Troubles and Turmoil -- 17. The First Big-Band Records -- 18. Europe -- 19. Becoming a Star -- 20. Going Commercial -- 21. The AH Stars -- 22. The Apotheosis of Louis Armstrong -- 23. The Last Gig -- 24. The All Star Recordings -- 25. The Nature of Genius -- Notes -- Dicography -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- Y -- Z.. - Louis Armstrong was more than a great entertainer--he was one of the most important musicians of our times, not only a key figure in the history of jazz but also a formative influence on all of twentieth-century popular music. James Lincoln Collier, author of The Making of Jazz chronicles the saga of Armstrong's rise as a musician, providing a unique, insightful portrait of the man and his times.
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