Ella Fitzgerald : the Chick Webb years & beyond / Ron Fritts and Ken Vail.
| Author/creator | Fritts, Ron |
| Other author | Vail, Ken. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Lanham, MD : Scarecrow Press, 2003. |
| Description | 96 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Ken Vail's jazz itineraries ; 2 Vail, Ken. Ken Vail's jazz itineraries ; 2. ^A565862 |
| Abstract | The Jazz Itineraries series, a new format based on Ken Vail's Jazz Diaries, charts the careers of famous jazz musicians, listing club and concert appearances with details of recording sessions and movie appearances. Copiously illustrated with contemporary photographs, newspaper extracts, record and performance reviews, ads and posters, the series provides an insight into the lives of the greatest jazz musicians of our time. No. 2 in the series chronicles Ella's life from her discovery and development by Chick Webb, the shock of Webb's early death, her years as a bandleader, her success as a solo singer, her marriage to Ray Brown and her first tour of England. |
| General note | "1935-1948"--Cover. |
| Bibliography note | Includes discographical information and index. |
| LCCN | 2003021990 |
| ISBN | 0810848813 (paperback : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Closed Stacks - Ask at Circulation Desk | ML420.F52 F74 2003 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |