Morning glory : a biography of Mary Lou Williams / Linda Dahl.
| Author/creator | Dahl, Linda, 1949- |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | First edition. |
| Publication Info | New York : Pantheon Books, ©1999. |
| Description | viii, 463 pages, 24 pages of plates : illustrations, portraits ; 25 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | My mama pinned a rose on me -- The little piano girl of east liberty -- Hits 'n bits -- Nite life -- Walkin' and swingin' -- Silk stockings -- Why go on pretending? -- Trumpets no end -- Cafe society blues -- The zodiac suite -- Kool -- Benny's bop -- Walkin' out the door -- Chez Mary Lou -- Praying through my fingertips -- Black Christ of the Andes -- Zoning -- Artist-in-residence -- The Mary Lou Williams Foundation. |
| Abstract | The author, granted unprecedented access to the large Williams archive, has given us the whole of William's very full life, from her often harrowing days on the road to her tumultuous marriages and love affairs, from the ups and downs of her unique fifty-year career to the remarkable spirituality that came to inform both her daily life and her music. This is a portrait of one of our least understood and most important musicians. |
| Local note | Little-325927--305131025411Q |
| Bibliography note | Discography: pages 400-431. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 396-399) and index. |
| LCCN | 99034970 |
| ISBN | 0375408991 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Closed Stacks - Ask at Circulation Desk | ML417.W515 D34 1999 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |