Jazz Singing: America's Great Voices From Bessie Smith To Bebop And Beyond

by Will Friedwald

This book is an overview of jazz and jazz-influenced pop singers. Among the major figures discussed are Armstrong, Crosby, Holiday, Fitzgerald, Sinatra, Eckstine, Vaughan, Torme and Bennett, along with descriptions of the contributions of secondary and forgotten talents.

Genres: Music, History, Jazz

540 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 1990