Artie Shaw

Icon of Swing

Häftad, Engelska, 2023

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Beskrivning

A remarkable bandleader, composer and clarinetist, Artie Shaw's popularity defined the American music scene from 1938 to 1945, the Swing Era. Shaw led a fascinating, tumultuous personal life, including a difficult childhood and marriages to starlets such as Lana Turner and Ava Gardner. This biography covers Shaw's life and career, and is based in part on interviews with Shaw conducted by the author during the 1970s and 1980s. Chapters cover the Swing Era, his time in the Navy during World War II and the Shaw Orchestra. Some analytic chapters dig deeper into the meaning behind his recordings, highlighting the growth within his music.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2023-12-25
Mått:152 x 229 x 10 mm
Vikt:272 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:201
Förlag:McFarland & Co Inc
ISBN:9781476689708

Utforska kategorier

Populärmusik inom Kultur
Biografi: konst och underhållning inom Biografier

Mer om författaren

Barnett Singer is professor emeritus of history, Brock University. He has published a number of other books in the fields of French history and biography. Jesse Read is professor emeritus and the former director of the School of Music, University of British Columbia. He also taught at the University of Delaware, has played concerts around the world, and was a studio musician for feature films in Hollywood.

Innehållsförteckning

Table of ContentsAcknowledgmentsPrefaceIntroductionOne. Reaching the Top in the Swing EraTwo. Shaw at His Apex: 1939Three. The Second Great Shaw Orchestra: 1940-41Four. More (and Less) of the Same: 1941-42Five. Bringing Music to the TroopsSix. Swing Sunset and a Last Great Shaw BandSeven. Toward Musical RetirementEight. The Long CodaChapter NotesBibliographyIndex