The big band almanac / Leo Walker.
"With more than 500 pictures, and extensive entries on more than 350 orchestras, this complete coverage of black and white bands--from the almost-forgotten to Basie, Ellington, Miller, Shaw, and Dorsey--will prompt memories and establish important facts about a glorious era of jazz and popular music. Forewords by Les Brown and Harry James and an index with more than 6,000 names bracket a book that should be part of any music library."
Record details
- ISBN: 0306803453
- ISBN: 9780306803451
- Physical Description: 466 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm.
- Edition: revised edition
- Publisher: New York, N.Y. : Da Capo Press, [1989]
- Copyright: ©1978
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- Includes index.
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- 1 of 1 copy available at McDowell County Public Library.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Library | 785.092 WAL (Text) | 37810434215629 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
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"With more than 500 pictures, and extensive entries on more than 350 orchestras, this complete coverage of black and white bands--from the almost-forgotten to Basie, Ellington, Miller, Shaw, and Dorsey--will prompt memories and establish important facts about a glorious era of jazz and popular music. Forewords by Les Brown and Harry James and an index with more than 6,000 names bracket a book that should be part of any music library."
