Florence Mills: Harlem Jazz Queen (Studies in Jazz)
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| Rating | : | 4.90 (810 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0810850079 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 368 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-01-01 |
| Language | : | English |
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(RAW Rating: (RAW Rating: 4.5) - A legend before our time The RAWSISTAZ Reviewers Suffice it to say that there are few individuals who have ever heard of Florence Mills, and that includes some resolute jazz enthusiasts. But through much persistence Bill Egan has changed that and has illuminated our awareness of this entertainment legend. Irish-born Egan, while doing research on jazz great Duke Ellington, came across Florence Mills' name, the woman who inspired Duke's recording of 'Black Beauty'; his tribute to Florence, a fellow Washingtonian.She was born Florence Winfrey on January 25, 1896 in a middle class section of Washington, D.C.. .5) - A legend before our time Suffice it to say that there are few individuals who have ever heard of Florence Mills, and that includes some resolute jazz enthusiasts. But through much persistence Bill Egan has changed that and has illuminated our awareness of this entertainment legend. Irish-born Egan, while doing research on jazz great Duke Ellington, came across Florence Mills' name, the woman who inspired Duke's recording of 'Black Beauty'; his tribute to Florence, a fellow Washingtonian.She was born Florence Winfrey on January 25, 1896 in a middle class section of Washington, D.C.. Midwest Book Review said A unique biography of the African American entertainer. Contributing to Scarecrow's 'Studies in Jazz' series comes Bill Egan's Florence Mills: Harlem Jazz Queen, a unique biography of the African American entertainer of the 19"A unique biography of the African American entertainer" according to Midwest Book Review. Contributing to Scarecrow's 'Studies in Jazz' series comes Bill Egan's Florence Mills: Harlem Jazz Queen, a unique biography of the African American entertainer of the 1920s from childhood to her death at age A unique biography of the African American entertainer Contributing to Scarecrow's 'Studies in Jazz' series comes Bill Egan's Florence Mills: Harlem Jazz Queen, a unique biography of the African American entertainer of the 1920s from childhood to her death at age 31. Mills' achievements opened the doors for generations of black female stars from Lena Horne to modern times, and chapters recount how Mills was able to break through the white barriers to become a star in her own right. She even became famous enough to be listed in a New York Times list of dignitaries sailing aboard a vessel, and helped redefine th. 1. Mills' achievements opened the doors for generations of black female stars from Lena Horne to modern times, and chapters recount how Mills was able to break through the white barriers to become a star in her own right. She even became famous enough to be listed in a New York Times list of dignitaries sailing aboard a vessel, and helped redefine th. 0s from childhood to her death at age A unique biography of the African American entertainer Contributing to Scarecrow's 'Studies in Jazz' series comes Bill Egan's Florence Mills: Harlem Jazz Queen, a unique biography of the African American entertainer of the 1920s from childhood to her death at age 31. Mills' achievements opened the doors for generations of black female stars from Lena Horne to modern times, and chapters recount how Mills was able to break through the white barriers to become a star in her own right. She even became famous enough to be listed in a New York Times list of dignitaries sailing aboard a vessel, and helped redefine th. 1. Mills' achievements opened the doors for generations of black female stars from Lena Horne to modern times, and chapters recount how Mills was able to break through the white barriers to become a star in her own right. She even became famous enough to be listed in a New York Times list of dignitaries sailing aboard a vessel, and helped redefine th. LA JazzThe Unknown Star of the 1920's LA Jazz4sho Everyone in show business and especially those devotees of stage performance owe a debt of gratitude to Bill Egan for his outstanding biography on Florence Mills. She was the pacesetter of her generation and set the bar very high as a real double-threat with dancing and singing skills that were exceeded by none in her time. Bill Egan has presented a full picture of this forgotten gem of the live performance idiom in first quarter of the 20th century. Jazz historians who want to trace the lineage of the female side of the vocal equation will have to place F. sho said The Unknown Star of the 19"The Unknown Star of the 1920's" according to LA JazzThe Unknown Star of the 1920's LA Jazz4sho Everyone in show business and especially those devotees of stage performance owe a debt of gratitude to Bill Egan for his outstanding biography on Florence Mills. She was the pacesetter of her generation and set the bar very high as a real double-threat with dancing and singing skills that were exceeded by none in her time. Bill Egan has presented a full picture of this forgotten gem of the live performance idiom in first quarter of the 20th century. Jazz historians who want to trace the lineage of the female side of the vocal equation will have to place F. sho. Everyone in show business and especially those devotees of stage performance owe a debt of gratitude to Bill Egan for his outstanding biography on Florence Mills. She was the pacesetter of her generation and set the bar very high as a real double-threat with dancing and singing skills that were exceeded by none in her time. Bill Egan has presented a full picture of this forgotten gem of the live performance idiom in first quarter of the 20th century. Jazz historians who want to trace the lineage of the female side of the vocal equation will have to place F. 0's. Everyone in show business and especially those devotees of stage performance owe a debt of gratitude to Bill Egan for his outstanding biography on Florence Mills. She was the pacesetter of her generation and set the bar very high as a real double-threat with dancing and singing skills that were exceeded by none in her time. Bill Egan has presented a full picture of this forgotten gem of the live performance idiom in first quarter of the "The Unknown Star of the 1920's" according to LA JazzThe Unknown Star of the 1920's LA Jazz4sho Everyone in show business and especially those devotees of stage performance owe a debt of gratitude to Bill Egan for his outstanding biography on Florence Mills. She was the pacesetter of her generation and set the bar very high as a real double-threat with dancing and singing skills that were exceeded by none in her time. Bill Egan has presented a full picture of this forgotten gem of the live performance idiom in first quarter of the 20th century. Jazz historians who want to trace the lineage of the female side of the vocal equation will have to place F. sho. Everyone in show business and especially those devotees of stage performance owe a debt of gratitude to Bill Egan for his outstanding biography on Florence Mills. She was the pacesetter of her generation and set the bar very high as a real double-threat with dancing and singing skills that were exceeded by none in her time. Bill Egan has presented a full picture of this forgotten gem of the live performance idiom in first quarter of the 20th century. Jazz historians who want to trace the lineage of the female side of the vocal equation will have to place F. 0th century. Jazz historians who want to trace the lineage of the female side of the vocal equation will have to place F
(Max Rodriguez QBR: The Black Book Review)This is undeniably the best book on jazz I have ever read. (Ellingtonia)Elegantly written and illustrated, this fascinating volume, ten years in the making, is a worthy addition to Scarecrow's 'Studies in Jazz' series and a fine read at that. It's an exhaustively thorough biography of a woman who was arguably the first international African American female star of the entertainment world.Mills is largely forgotten today, but Mr. Independent scholar Egan concludes by examining Mills' association with classical music through composers William Grant Still and Constant Lambert. But through much persistence Bill Egan has
. Bill Egan is an Irish-born citizen of Australia and has pursued a lifelong interest in jazz and African American culture
Will be of interest to librarians, jazz fans, especially those interested in Duke Ellington, and anyone interested in the history of musical theater.. It explores the connections between her and Duke Ellington, who dedicated his outstanding composition "Black Beauty" to her. Mills who was probably the first black female international superstar, was lionized by crowned heads in Europe and described by English show business impresario C.B. Cochran as "one of the greatest artists that ever walked on to a stage." Although her career and shows changed the nature of black entertainment, and thereby the wider American popular culture, she was largely forgotten in later years.An additional theme of the book is the important but little-known associations Florence Mills had in the early world of jazz and ragtime, and her innovative influence on important aspects of jazz singing. This biography reveals the lost history of the life of Florence Mills, who was very famous during the 1920s, and traces her story from childhood to her untimely death at age 31