The Song Stars: The Ladies Who Sang With the Bands and Beyond
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| Rating | : | 4.44 (536 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1575790459 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 240 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-01-29 |
| Language | : | English |
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It also tells a different story about special song star Josephine Baker. There are special segments honoring all of the known big band song stars, and even a list of those not so well-known. This wonderful book pays tribute to the lives of early song innovators Bessie Smith, Billie Holliday, Mildred Bailey, Ethel Waters, and the first lady of song Ella Fitzgerald. Special chapters include legendary Frankie Laine's personal tribute to many big band singers he has known; band leader Warren Covington's historical account of the pied pipers singing group who once backed Frank Si
Great anecdotes. -- Big Bands Internatonal Society, England. Great silhouettes of the great singers of our age filled with warmhearted chapters about all of them and their music. -- Long Island PM MagazineHeartwarming conversations with the great lady singers from the forties until today. -- Dancing USA MagazineThe Best Account of the Great Lady Vocalists of the Big Band Era published in over 30 years
The girls sing the greatest Bob DeBetta This book is so readable and so filled with anecdotes and facts about the girl singers, the best of all time, those who sang with big bands and on recordings. There is everyone from Doris Day to Patti Page, even Teresa Brewer. An easy read too. All the girls were the best of the era. There is even Diana Krall that Grudens picks up on as a future best, and it has come true. He knows about all of them, mostly through personal interviews. The photos are simply wonderful. if you want to read about your favorites, Helen Forrest, Rosemary Clooney, Jo Stafford, Lynn Roberts, Connie. Another great Big Band singer's book The stories about the girl singers are so rarely written about. Interviews with Doris Day, Kitty Kallen, Rosemary Clooney, Jo Stafford, Teresa Brewer, Lynn Roberts, Diana Krall, Helen O'Connell, Connie Haines ( the best of them all) Helen Forrest, Peggy Lee and others are simply wonderful. I feel I now know them all. And the tribute to Billie Holiday and Ella Fitzgerald is beautiful. There's even a nice story about Josephine Baker that I loved. Five stars for sure.. A Customer said Stars from beyond. I did enjoy this book and am glad I purchased it. It has been well researched and a lot of thought has gone into the text, although there are a few glaring omissions.