About this title: Charlie Barnet (1913-1991) is best known as the popular bandleader whose hits included "Cherokee", "Pompton Turnpike", and "Skyliner". But he was also the first to break the colour barrier in a popular dance band, and his black musicians included Clark Terry, Roy Eldridge, and singer Lena Horne; his white musicians included Jack Purvis, Red Norvo, Maynard Ferguson, and Doc Severinson. Barnet not only played jazz, he lived the jazz life: in this book, he writes of his whiskey and marijuana habits, of his whorehouse visits and his half-dozen marriages. Charlie Barnet epitomised the jazz age, ...
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Description: Good. No Dust Jacket as Issued. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Book shows moderate wear/ spine tight, pages clean/ covers show moderate edge wear/ several page tips creased. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Da Capo
Date Published: 12/1/1992
ISBN-13:9780306804922ISBN:0306804921
Description: New. Paperback. Enjoyable reading copy for your personal pleasure. This copy is nearly flawless! Cover has barely noticeable shelf wear. You are buying a Book in NEW condition with very light shelf wear to include very light edge and corner wear. Buy it Now! ! ! As always, thank you for buying this book from International Book Source, YOUR ONE source FOR ALL your BOOK related NEEDS. Please remember to CHOOSE carefully how QUICKLY you would like to RECEIVE this material FAST, or standard (on ... read more
Edition: First Paperback Edition
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Da Capo Press, NY
Date Published: 1992
ISBN-13:9780306804922ISBN:0306804921
Description: Very Good. 0306804921. Foreword by Billy May. The saxophonist and band leader's memoir of his jazz years. Index, discography, appendices, many photos. Owner name and address stamped on rear free endpaper.; 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall; 225 pages. read more
Description: Very Good. Previously read with moderate shelf wear. No underlining or margin notes present. We are the Twin Cities' largest independent book store. read more
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