James L Dickerson

Broschiertes Buch

Just For a Thrill

Lil Hardin Armstrong, First Lady of Jazz

Beschreibung

Biography of Louis Armstrong's wife, Lil Hardin Armstrong, the Memphis-born pianist and songwriter who paved the way for women in jazz.

Autor

After a career as a journalist for three Pulitzer Prize winning dailies, The Commercial Appeal of Memphis, the Clarion Ledger-Jackson Daily News, and the Delta Democrat-Times of Greenville (MS), James L. Dickerson began a career as a full-time author. His book Mojo Triangle: Birthplace of Country, Blues, Jazz and Rock 'n' Roll was awarded a first place award from the Independent Publishers Association, and two music-related books, Goin' Back to Memphis and That's Alright, Elvis, were finalists for the prestigious Gleason award. He co-wrote two books with Elvis's first guitarist, Scotty Moore, That's Alright, Elvis and Scotty & Elvis. His book Colonel Tom Parker: The Curious Life of Elvis Presley's Eccentric Manager is in development as a major motion picture.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Sartoris Literary Group
• Erscheinungstermin: 25. Juni 2018
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 231mm x 155mm x 20mm
• Gewicht: 391g
• ISBN-13: 9781941644249
• ISBN-10: 1941644244
• Artikelnr.: 61204507