The Later Swing Era, 1942 to 1955

Author Lawrence McClellan

Publisher Greenwood Publishing Group

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Author

Lawrence McClellan

Publisher

Greenwood Publishing Group

Volume

Copyright

2004

ISBN13

9780313058127

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eBook

Grade Level

9th Grade - College Senior

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Details the oeuvre of the leading Swing musicians from the WWII and post-WWII years. Recounts how the cultural changes during the war and postwar years affected performers-especially women and African-Americans.
Front Cover.
Half Title Page.
Title Page.
Copyright Page.
Other Frontmatter.
Contents.
Acknowledgments.
Introduction.
1: Music and Socioeconomic Characteristics.
2: Four Masters of Swing.
3: Big Bands.
4: Vocalists.
5: Small Groups.
Late Swing Era Photos.
6: A to Z.
7: Adams Theater.
8: Albam, Emmanuel “Manny” (b. 1922).
9: Albany, Joseph “Joe” (1924–1988).
10: Allison, Mose (b. 1927).
11: Allyn, David (b. 1923).
12: Almeida, Laurindo (1917–1995).
13: Alpert, Herman “Trigger” (b. 1916).
14: Alvarez, Alfred “Chico” (1920–1992).
15: Ammons, Gene “Jug” (1925–1974).
16: Amy, Curtis (b. 1929).
17: Anderson, Chris (b. 1926).
18: Anderson, Ernestine (b. 1922).
19: Anderson, William “Cat” (1916–1981).
20: Andrews, Ernest “Ernie” (b. 1927).
21: Anthony, Raymond “Ray” (b. 1922).
22: Archway Lounge.
23: Ashby, Harold (b. 1925).
24: Ashby, Irving (1920–1987).
25: Babasin, Harry (1921–1988).
26: Bagley, Donald “Don” (b. 1927).
27: Bailey, David “Dave” (b. 1926).
28: Bailey, Ernest “Benny” (b. 1925).
29: Bailey, Pearl (1918–1990).
30: Bain, Robert “Bob” (b. 1924).
31: Baker, Harold “Shorty” (1914–1966).
32: Baker’s Keyboard Lounge.
33: Bales, Burton “Burt” (1916–1989).
34: Ballard, George “Butch”(1917–1950).
35: Band Box.
36: Bank, Daniel “Danny” (b. 1922).
37: Barber, William “Bill” (b. 1920).
38: Barbour, David “Dave” (1912–1965).
39: Barcelona, Daniel “Danny” (b. 1929).
40: Barksdale, Everett (1910–1986).
41: Barnes, George (1921–1977).
42: Bartholomew, Dave (b. 1920).
43: Bauer, William “Billy” (b. 1915).
44: Beckett, Frederick “Fred”
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