Bibliograph

Sophisticated ladies, the great women of jazz, Leslie Gourse ; illustrated by Martin French

Type

Label

Sophisticated ladies, the great women of jazz, Leslie Gourse ; illustrated by Martin French

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. ) and discography (p. )

resource.biographical

collective biography

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Sophisticated ladies

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

68373392

Responsibility statement

Leslie Gourse ; illustrated by Martin French

Sub title

the great women of jazz

Table Of 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

Target audience

pre adolescent

Classification