Paul Whiteman : pioneer in American music /
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Lanham, Md. :
Scarecrow Press,
2003-2009.
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| Series: | Studies in jazz ;
no. 43, 70. |
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Table of Contents:
- v. 1. 1890-1930. "Don't miss the beat!" ; "Jazz it up! Jazz it up!" ; The jazz classique ; Jazz in the tearoom ; Royal engagement ; Scandals on broadway ; The prince of wails ; An experiment in modern music ; Rhapsody on the road ; Cross-continental concerts ; Meet the boys! ; "Feed me, I'll do the rest!" ; A triumphant return ; Paramount productions ; From Goldkette to Whiteman ; A recording blitz ; Over to Columbia ; On the Old Gold special ; A motion picture extravaganza
- v. 2. 1930-1967. A new lease on life ; On to Chicago ; From a diet to a marriage ; Grand Canyon suite ; RKO road revue ; Manhattan homecoming ; Revues, radio, and restaurants ; The dean of American music ; Kraft cheese and Woodbury soap ; A Texas celebration ; The three T's, and Texas again ; Whiteman's swinging band ; "Everything new but the Rhapsody in blue" ; "Designed for youth" ; Music out of the blue ; Forever tops ; Pops' top teen talent ; The sunset years ; The Whiteman legacy.