Jazz Singing: America's Great Voices From Bessie Smith To Bebop And Beyond
Jazz Singing: America's Great Voices From Bessie Smith To Bebop And Beyond
This book is an overview of jazz and jazz-influenced pop singers. Among the major figures discussed are Armstrong, Crosby, Holiday, Fitzgerald, Sinatra, Eckstine, Vaughan, Torme and Bennett, along with descriptions of the contributions of secondary and forgotten talents.