Artie Shaw
Icon of Swing
Published on 25. December 2023
Book
Paperback/Softback
201 pages
978-1-4766-8970-8 (ISBN)
Description
A remarkable bandleader, composer and clarinetist, Artie Shaw's popularity defined the American music scene from 1938 to 1945, the Swing Era. Shaw led a fascinating, tumultuous personal life, including a difficult childhood and marriages to starlets such as Lana Turner and Ava Gardner. This biography covers Shaw's life and career, and is based in part on interviews with Shaw conducted by the author during the 1970s and 1980s. Chapters cover the Swing Era, his time in the Navy during World War II and the Shaw Orchestra. Some analytic chapters dig deeper into the meaning behind his recordings, highlighting the growth within his music.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Jefferson, NC
United States
Target group
Interest Age: From 18 years
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
14 photos, notes, bibliography, index
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 12 mm
Weight
336 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4766-8970-8 (9781476689708)
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Persons
Barnett Singer is professor emeritus of history, Brock University. He has published a number of other books in the fields of French history and biography. Jesse Read is professor emeritus and the former director of the School of Music, University of British Columbia. He also taught at the University of Delaware, has played concerts around the world, and was a studio musician for feature films in Hollywood.
Content
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments
Preface
Introduction
One.?Reaching the Top in the Swing Era
Two.?Shaw at His Apex: 1939
Three.?The Second Great Shaw Orchestra: 1940-41
Four.?More (and Less) of the Same: 1941-42
Five.?Bringing Music to the Troops
Six.?Swing Sunset and a Last Great Shaw Band
Seven.?Toward Musical Retirement
Eight.?The Long Coda
Chapter Notes
Bibliography
Index
Acknowledgments
Preface
Introduction
One.?Reaching the Top in the Swing Era
Two.?Shaw at His Apex: 1939
Three.?The Second Great Shaw Orchestra: 1940-41
Four.?More (and Less) of the Same: 1941-42
Five.?Bringing Music to the Troops
Six.?Swing Sunset and a Last Great Shaw Band
Seven.?Toward Musical Retirement
Eight.?The Long Coda
Chapter Notes
Bibliography
Index