| Edition |
First edition. |
| Description |
xiii, 319 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages [277]-296) and index. |
| Contents |
Bad women, the early years : Mamie Desdoumes, Sophie Tucker, Mamie Smith, and Ma Rainey -- The air and how to fill it : Bessie Smith, blues singer -- Jazz noir : Billie Holiday -- The devil and the deep blue sea : Etta James and Aretha Franklin -- The great Saturday night swindle : Tina Turner and Janis Joplin -- Blues attitude. |
| Subject |
Women blues musicians -- United States -- Biography.
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Blues (Music) -- History and criticism.
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| ISBN |
0393059367 hardcover |
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