Amazing Musicwomen (Books by Joan Cartwright)

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A synopsis of the lives of 40 Amazing Musicwomen

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Gertrude "Ma" Rainey: The Mother of the Blues
Alberta Hunter: The Grand Ole Lady of the Blues
Bessie Smith: The Empress of the Blues
Mary Lou Williams: The Lady who swings the band
Billie Holiday: Lady Day
Ella Fitzgerald: First Lady of Jazz

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The first American singers were descendants of people from West Africa.

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This book is in Books by Joan Cartwright. (standard series)

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Library of Congress: music, women, history
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Books › History

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