Follett Content Book Detail: Benny Goodman & Teddy Wilson : Taking the Stage AS the First Black-And-White Jazz Band in History by Cline-Ransome, Lesa

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Benny Goodman & Teddy Wilson : Taking the Stage AS the First Black-And-White Jazz Band in History

Author: Cline-Ransome, Lesa

Follett Number: 0546BM3
Audience: Upper Elementary
Publisher: Holiday House, 2014
Format: 32 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 24 x 29 cm
ISBN-13: 978-0-8234-2362-0
ISBN-10: 0-8234-2362-X
Dewey: 781.65
Classifications: Nonfiction

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Subjects:
Goodman, Benny, 1909-1986
Jazz Musicians
Picture Books
Race Relations History 20th Century
Wilson, Teddy, 1912-1986
Describes how Benny Goodman and Teddy Wilson came together and became the first black and white jazz band and helped create the style known as swing.

From the publisher:
Teddy Wilson and Benny Goodman broke the color barrier in entertainment when they formed the Benny Goodman Trio with Gene Krupa. Here is the story of how two musical prodigies from very different backgrounds grew up, were brought together by the love of music, and helped to create the jazz style known as swing.

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