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Book

Sophisticated ladies : the great women of jazz

Call Number

  • *J 780.97 GOUR (CEN)

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Edition

1st ed.

Publication Information

New York : Dutton Children's Books/Penguin Young Readers Group, 2007.

Physical Description

64 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.

Contents

  • Bessie Smith : the blues
  • Ethel Waters : stormy weather
  • Mildred Bailey : sweet and pure
  • Mabel Mercer : talking a song
  • Billie Holiday : matchless lady day-- Ella Fitzgerald : simply the best
  • Anita O'Day : swinging style
  • Peggy Lee : all there is
  • Dinah Washington : gospel and blues
  • Sarah Vaughan : pure sass
  • Betty Carter : pure jazz
  • Rosemary Clooney : everybody's singer
  • Cassandra Wilson : soulful and sensual
  • Diana Krall : in the classic mode.

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