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| Genre/Form: | Biography Biographies |
|---|---|
| Additional Physical Format: | Online version: Handy, D. Antoinette, 1930- International Sweethearts of Rhythm. Lanham, Md. : Scarecrow Press, 1998 (OCoLC)654637811 |
| Material Type: | Biography |
| Document Type: | Book |
| All Authors / Contributors: |
D Antoinette Handy; Piney Woods School. |
| ISBN: | 0810831600 9780810831605 |
| OCLC Number: | 39024855 |
| Description: | xiv, 225 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Contents: | Foreword / Billy Taylor -- 1. Prologue -- 2. Historical Overview -- 3. Piney Woods Country Life School -- 4. The Sweethearts' Early Years -- 5. In the Big Time -- 6. Epilogue -- App. A. The Black Woman in History -- App. B. All-Black Female Instrumental Ensembles, 1880-Mid 1940s -- App. C. Pioneer Black Female Instrumentalists -- Band/Orchestral Affiliations (Pre-1940). |
| Responsibility: | D. Antoinette Handy. |
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Ms. Handy masterfully details the group's history and how it challenged racial, social and musical boundaries. A wealth of rare photographs, excerpts from vintage trade papers, and quotes from the Sweethearts help tell the story. * Past Times * ...examines, very interestingly, the state of race issues over the course of both the school's and the band's life...a good guide to an often overlooked part of Jazz history. * Cadence Magazine * Handy has painstakingly dug up an immeasurable wealth of information (both ubiquitous and virtually unknown) from printed sources as well as personal letters and conversations to effectively document the trials and tribulations of this amazing orchestra...Handy's passion for her work clearly permeates her writing and this book will undoubtedly serve as a useful tool for those wishing to learn more about this phenomenal, all-female group...Handy has created a great resource here... * Rapport * ...[author] continues her impressive and valuable abilities in documenting the history of the International Sweethearts of Rhythm...We the intended audience are indebted to her for this well researched, extensive and unbiased book. * Counterpoise * Read more...

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