Sophisticated ladies : the great women of jazz / by Leslie Gourse ; illustrated by Martin French
- Author:
- Gourse, Leslie
- Published:
- New York : Dutton Children's Books/Penguin Young Readers Group, 2007.
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Physical Description:
- 64 pages : illustrations ; 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.
- Subject(s):
- ISBN:
- 0525471987
9780525471981 - Bibliography Note:
- Includes bibliographical references (p. ) and discography (p. ).
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