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100 1 a| Berrett, Joshua.=| ^A410343;

245 10 a| Louis Armstrong & Paul Whiteman :b| two kings of jazz /c| Joshua Berrett.;

246 30 a| Louis Armstrong and Paul Whiteman;

300 a| xiv, 242 pages :b| illustrations ;c| 24 cm;

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504 a| Includes bibliographical references (pages 213-230) and indexes.;

505 0 a| Beginnings -- Civilization on trial -- Some liked it hot -- Uneasy lies the head -- Shared memory -- Out chorus.;

520 a| A dual biography of two great innovators in the history of jazz. One was black, one was white--one is now legendary, the other nearly forgotten. This book offers a provocative revision of the history of early jazz by focusing on two of its most notable practitioners--the author, legendary in his day, and Armstrong, a legend ever since. The author's fame was unmatched throughout the twenties. Bix Beiderbecke, Bing Crosby, and Jimmy and Tommy Dorsey honed their craft on his bandstand. Celebrated as the "King of Jazz" in 1930 in a Universal Studios feature film, the author's imperium has declined considerably since. The legend of Louis Armstrong, in contrast, grows ever more lustrous: for decades it has been Armstrong, not Whiteman, who has worn the king's crown. This dual biography explores these diverging legacies in the context of race, commerce, and the history of early jazz. Early jazz, the author argues, was not a story of black innovators and white usurpers. In this book, a much richer, more complicated story emerges-- story of cross-influences, sidemen, sundry movers and shakers who were all part of a collective experience that transcended the category of race. In the world of early jazz, the author contends, kingdoms had no borders.;

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600 10 a| Whiteman, Paul,d| 1890-1967.=| ^A180228;

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Louis Armstrong & Paul Whiteman : two kings of jazz / Joshua Berrett.

Author/creator	Berrett, Joshua
Format	Book
Publication Info	New Haven [Conn.] : Yale University Press, ©2004.
Description	xiv, 242 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Subjects	Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971. Whiteman, Paul, 1890-1967. African American jazz musicians--Biography. Jazz musicians--United States. --Biography.

Portion of title	Louis Armstrong and Paul Whiteman
Contents	Beginnings -- Civilization on trial -- Some liked it hot -- Uneasy lies the head -- Shared memory -- Out chorus.
Abstract	A dual biography of two great innovators in the history of jazz. One was black, one was white--one is now legendary, the other nearly forgotten. This book offers a provocative revision of the history of early jazz by focusing on two of its most notable practitioners--the author, legendary in his day, and Armstrong, a legend ever since. The author's fame was unmatched throughout the twenties. Bix Beiderbecke, Bing Crosby, and Jimmy and Tommy Dorsey honed their craft on his bandstand. Celebrated as the "King of Jazz" in 1930 in a Universal Studios feature film, the author's imperium has declined considerably since. The legend of Louis Armstrong, in contrast, grows ever more lustrous: for decades it has been Armstrong, not Whiteman, who has worn the king's crown. This dual biography explores these diverging legacies in the context of race, commerce, and the history of early jazz. Early jazz, the author argues, was not a story of black innovators and white usurpers. In this book, a much richer, more complicated story emerges-- story of cross-influences, sidemen, sundry movers and shakers who were all part of a collective experience that transcended the category of race. In the world of early jazz, the author contends, kingdoms had no borders.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references (pages 213-230) and indexes.
LCCN	2004004217
ISBN	0300103840 (cloth : alk. paper)

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