Shout, sister, shout! : ten girl singers who shaped a century / Roxane Orgill.
| Author/creator | Orgill, Roxane |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New York : Margaret K. McElderry Books, ©2001. |
| Description | xi, 148 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | The 1900s: Sophie Tucker, the last of the red-hot mamas -- The 1910s: Ma Rainey, mother of the blues -- The 1920s: Bessie Smith, empress of the blues -- The 1930s: Ethel Merman, la Merm -- The 1940s: Judy Garland, the girl next door -- The 1950s: Anita O'Day, jazz gypsy -- The 1960s: Joan Baez, sibyl with guitar -- The 1970s: Bette Midler, the last of the real tacky ladies -- The 1980s: Madonna, material girl -- The 1990s: Lucinda Williams, ramblin' woman. |
| Abstract | Biographical sketches of ten outstanding female singers of popular music in the twentieth century. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 139-141), discography (pages 135-138), and index. |
| LCCN | 99054374 |
| ISBN | 0689819919 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Closed Stacks - Ask at Circulation Desk | ML400 .O74 2001 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |