The International Sweethearts of Rhythm

The Ladies' Jazz Band from Piney Woods Country Life School

Nonfiction, History, Americas, United States, 20th Century
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Author: Antoinette D. Handy ISBN: 9781461623595
Publisher: Scarecrow Press Publication: October 1, 1998
Imprint: Scarecrow Press Language: English
Author: Antoinette D. Handy
ISBN: 9781461623595
Publisher: Scarecrow Press
Publication: October 1, 1998
Imprint: Scarecrow Press
Language: English

The International Sweethearts of Rhythm, a popular women's jazz band of the 1940s, has earned a reputation as the 'best all-women's swing band ever to perform.' This revised and updated edition provides fascinating reading for jazz enthusiasts and students of American history, music, and women's history. It is the most comprehensive and objective history of the band to date. Handy documents all sides of the band's controversial story and interviews members of the band. She updates the careers of band members who remained in the music business. Accompanied by an extensive bibliography and many photographs.

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The International Sweethearts of Rhythm, a popular women's jazz band of the 1940s, has earned a reputation as the 'best all-women's swing band ever to perform.' This revised and updated edition provides fascinating reading for jazz enthusiasts and students of American history, music, and women's history. It is the most comprehensive and objective history of the band to date. Handy documents all sides of the band's controversial story and interviews members of the band. She updates the careers of band members who remained in the music business. Accompanied by an extensive bibliography and many photographs.

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