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Hayes, Elaine M.
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Vaughan, Sarah, 1924-1990.
Women jazz singers, Black -- United States -- Biography.
Women jazz singers -- United States -- Biography.
Jazz singers, Black -- United States -- Biography.
Jazz singers -- United States -- Biography.
Women singers, Black -- United States -- Biography.
Women singers -- United States -- Biography.
Bop (Music) -- History.
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Hayes, Elaine M.
Vaughan, Sarah, 1924-1990.
Women jazz singers, Black -- United States -- Biography.
Women jazz singers -- United States -- Biography.
Jazz singers, Black -- United States -- Biography.
Jazz singers -- United States -- Biography.
Women singers, Black -- United States -- Biography.
Women singers -- United States -- Biography.
Bop (Music) -- History.
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Queen
of
bebop
: the
musical
lives
of
Sarah
Vaughan
/ Elaine M. Hayes.
by
Hayes, Elaine M.
Ecco, an imprint of HarperCollins, 2017.
Call #:
781.65092 V465h
Subjects
Vaughan
,
Sarah
, 1924-1990.
Women jazz singers, Black -- United States -- Biography.
Women jazz singers -- United States -- Biography.
Jazz singers, Black -- United States -- Biography.
Jazz singers -- United States -- Biography.
Women singers, Black -- United States -- Biography.
Women singers -- United States -- Biography.
Bop (Music) -- History.
ISBN:
9780062364685 (hc.)
Alternate title:
Musical
lives
of
Sarah
Vaughan
:
Queen
of
bebop
Edition:
First edition.
Description:
x, 419 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Bibliography:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 371-401) and index.
Summary:
"The life of jazz singer
Sarah
Vaughan
, one of the most influential and innovative musicians of the twentieth century and a pioneer of women's and civil rights.
Sarah
Vaughan
, a pivotal figure in the formation of
bebop
, influenced a broad array of singers who followed in her wake, yet the breadth and depth of her impact - not just as an artist, but also as an African-American woman - remain overlooked. The author unravels the many myths and misunderstandings that have surrounded
Vaughan
while offering insights into this notoriously private woman, her creative process, and, ultimately, her genius. Hayes deftly traces the influence that
Vaughan
's singing had on the perception and appreciation of vocalists - not to mention women - in jazz. In the late 1940s and early 1950s,
Vaughan
helped desegregate American airwaves, opening doors for future African-American artists seeking mainstream success, while also setting the stage for the civil rights activism of the 1960s and 1970s. The book follows
Vaughan
from her hometown of Newark, New Jersey, and her first performances at the Apollo, to the Waldorf Astoria and on to the world stage, breathing life into a thrilling time in American music nearly lost to us today. Equal parts biography, criticism, and good old-fashioned American success story, the biography of a hugely influential artist. This absorbing and sensitive treatment of a singular personality updates and corrects the historical record on
Vaughan
and elevates her status as a jazz great."--Provided by publisher.
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