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Author
Publisher
Running Press Kids
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"From jazz and blues, hip hop and R&B, pop, punk, and opera, Black women have made major contributions to the history and formation of musical genres for more than a century. In this fully illustrated middle grade anthology, 50 strong, empowering, and inspiring Black women singers' bios will teach kids to follow their dreams, to think outside the box, and to push the boundaries of what's expected. Written by music writer and journalist Jordannah Elizabeth...
Publisher
Menemsha Films
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
Explores the life and sixty-year career of vaudeville, Broadway, radio, television, and film star, Sophie Tucker. Featuring interviews with Barbara Walter, Tony Bennett, Carol Channing, MIchael Feinstein, Shecky Greene, Bruce Vilanch.
Publisher
Flash Light Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2010
Language
English
Description
Considered one of the most compelling musicians of the 21st century, her unique sound and unconventional fashion style has made her an undeniable force in music. She has received numerous awards and has sold millions of records internationally. This documentary film explores her life with a magnifying glass giving fans an up close and personal look at the artist behind the elaborate eye wear and sackboy costumes. Lady Gaga is truly "Revealed."
Author
Publisher
Rockridge Press
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Ella Fitzgerald was one of the greatest singers of all time. Before she found her voice and changed the world of jazz music, she was a playful girl who wanted to become a dancer. Her life changed when people started noticing her beautiful singing voice, and she was soon hired as a singer in a famous jazz band. Explore how Ella went from being a young girl growing up in New York to an award-winning artist who made musical history.
Series
Publisher
Saddleback Publishing
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Connected Lives, a contemporary nonfiction series for teens, features the fascinating life stories of popular artists. Each book presents two singers in a similar musical genre who have lived extraordinary lives, exploring how their lives interconnect and how they are different. As similar as these artists may seem, their rise to fame may have been very different.
Author
Series
Publisher
Core Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
Aretha Franklin was a legendary singer and activist. Her music helped shape the civil rights movement and inspired many people. Aretha Franklin: Legendary Singer explores her life and legacy. Includes infographics and glossary. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Born in 1948 into a family of ministers in Kingston, Jamaica, the statuesque and strikingly beautiful Grace Jones lived with her family in Syracuse, NY, before launching a career as a model in New York City. Gaining fame as the cover girl for such publications as Vogue and Elle, Jones's flamboyant look proved to be a hit on the New York City nightclub circuit and she became a darling of the disco scene, which led to a recording contract and a substantial...
Author
Series
Publisher
University Press of Mississippi
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"In All I Want Is Loving You: Popular Female Singers of the 1950s, author Steve Bergsman focuses on the white, female artists of the 1950s, a time that predated the chart-topping girl groups of the early 1960s. These popular performers, many of whom graduated out of the big bands of the 1940s, impacted popular music in a huge way. As the last bastion of traditional pop and the last sirens of swing, they undeniably shined in the spotlight. Yet these...
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