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020 a| 0810850079 (pbk. : alk. paper);

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100 1 a| Egan, Bill,d| 1937-=| ^A586533;

245 10 a| Florence Mills :b| Harlem jazz queen /c| Bill Egan.;

260 a| Lanham, MD :b| Scarecrow Press,c| 2004.;

300 a| xxiii, 327 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates :b| illustrations ;c| 23 cm.;

336 a| text2| rdacontent;

337 a| unmediated2| rdamedia;

338 a| volume2| rdacarrier;

490 1 a| Studies in jazz ;v| 48;

504 a| Includes bibliographical references (pages 299-305) and index.;

505 0 a| Young Florence -- Out in the world -- The rocky road to fame -- Shufflin' to the top -- Transatlantic star -- Dixie dreams -- The great white way -- A blackbird takes wing -- Looking for a bluebird in Europe -- Black birds of 1927 -- Swing low, sweet chariot -- Bye bye blackbird -- Florence Mills : a reappraisal.;

520 a| This book reveals the lost history of the life of Florence Mills, a truly remarkable African American entertainer of the 1920s. It traces her story from childhood to her untimely death at age 31. Mills was the first black female international superstar, lionized by crowned heads in Europe and described by English show business impresario C.B. Cochran as "one of the greatest artists who ever walked on to a stage." Her record-breaking achievements opened doors for generations of black female stars, from Lena Horne to Diana Ross. Although her career and shows changed the nature of black entertainment, and thereby the wider American popular culture, she has become largely forgotten in recent decades. Bill Egan shows that, in addition to being a great artist, Mills was also a remarkable human being, with a keen intelligence and strong social conscience that led her to be a spokesperson for the rights and aspirations of her fellow black Americans. This book documents their fervent admiration and regard for her, as well as her status as an icon of the "bright young people" in 1920s London. This book explores the important but little-known associations between Florence Mills and the early world of jazz and ragtime, as well as her innovative influence on important aspects of jazz singing. It documents her connections with Duke Ellington, who dedicated his outstanding composition "Black Beauty" to her. Finally, the book examines her association with classical music through composers William Grant Still and Constant Lambert.;

600 10 a| Mills, Florence,d| 1896-1927.=| ^A586534;

650 0 a| African American singersv| Biography.=| ^A989813;

830 0 a| Studies in jazz ;v| no. 48.=| ^A141750;

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Florence Mills : Harlem jazz queen / Bill Egan.

Author/creator	Egan, Bill, 1937-
Format	Book
Publication Info	Lanham, MD : Scarecrow Press, 2004.
Description	xxiii, 327 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Subjects	Mills, Florence, 1896-1927. African American singers--Biography.

Series	Studies in jazz ; 48 Studies in jazz ; no. 48. ^A141750
Contents	Young Florence -- Out in the world -- The rocky road to fame -- Shufflin' to the top -- Transatlantic star -- Dixie dreams -- The great white way -- A blackbird takes wing -- Looking for a bluebird in Europe -- Black birds of 1927 -- Swing low, sweet chariot -- Bye bye blackbird -- Florence Mills : a reappraisal.
Abstract	This book reveals the lost history of the life of Florence Mills, a truly remarkable African American entertainer of the 1920s. It traces her story from childhood to her untimely death at age 31. Mills was the first black female international superstar, lionized by crowned heads in Europe and described by English show business impresario C.B. Cochran as "one of the greatest artists who ever walked on to a stage." Her record-breaking achievements opened doors for generations of black female stars, from Lena Horne to Diana Ross. Although her career and shows changed the nature of black entertainment, and thereby the wider American popular culture, she has become largely forgotten in recent decades. Bill Egan shows that, in addition to being a great artist, Mills was also a remarkable human being, with a keen intelligence and strong social conscience that led her to be a spokesperson for the rights and aspirations of her fellow black Americans. This book documents their fervent admiration and regard for her, as well as her status as an icon of the "bright young people" in 1920s London. This book explores the important but little-known associations between Florence Mills and the early world of jazz and ragtime, as well as her innovative influence on important aspects of jazz singing. It documents her connections with Duke Ellington, who dedicated his outstanding composition "Black Beauty" to her. Finally, the book examines her association with classical music through composers William Grant Still and Constant Lambert.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references (pages 299-305) and index.
LCCN	2004005586
ISBN	0810850079 (pbk. : alk. paper)

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