Wood, Ean.

Born to swing / [electronic resource] by Ean Wood. - London : Sanctuary, c1996. - 264 p., [18] p. of plates : ports. ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 249-252) and index.

Taking it from the top -- The Roaring Twenties -- Fletcher Henderson -- White bands of the twenties -- Black bands of the twenties -- Duke Ellington : part one -- Into the thirties -- Stompin' at the Savoy -- Benny Goodman -- The Dorsey Brothers -- Black bands of the thirties -- White bands of the thirties -- Count Basie -- Artie Shaw -- Duke Ellington : part two -- Glenn Miller -- Charlie Barnet -- Woody Herman -- Ride-out.

1860741541 : £14.99 9781860741548

GB96-65675


Big bands--United States.
Jazz musicians--United States.
Swing (Music)--History and criticism.
Big band music--History and criticism.
Swing
Geschichte.
Big band


USA

Jazz United States

ML3518 / .W67 1996

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