Struttin' with some barbecue : Lil Hardin Armstrong becomes the first lady of jazz /

This is the true story of Lil Hardin Armstrong, pianist, composer and bandleader in the early days of jazz. Ahead of her time, Lil made a career for herself, and for Louis Armstrong, her modest, unassuming husband. Scat-inspired verse celebrates how Lil overcame race and gender barriers to become t...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Powell, Patricia Hruby, 1951- (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Watertown, Massachusetts : Charlesbridge, [2018]
Subjects:	Armstrong, Lil Hardin, > 1898-1971 > Juvenile poetry. Armstrong, Louis, > 1901-1971 > Juvenile poetry. Armstrong, Lil Hardin, > 1898-1971. Armstrong, Louis, > 1901-1971. African American jazz musicians > Biography > Juvenile poetry. Women jazz musicians > United States > Biography > Juvenile poetry. Jazz musicians > United States > Biography > Juvenile poetry. Jazz musicians. JUVENILE NONFICTION / Biography & Autobiography / Cultural, Ethnic & Regional. JUVENILE NONFICTION / Biography & Autobiography / Music. JUVENILE NONFICTION / Biography & Autobiography / Women.

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Summary:	This is the true story of Lil Hardin Armstrong, pianist, composer and bandleader in the early days of jazz. Ahead of her time, Lil made a career for herself, and for Louis Armstrong, her modest, unassuming husband. Scat-inspired verse celebrates how Lil overcame race and gender barriers to become the first lady of the Chicago jazz scene.
Physical Description:	96 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 89-91) and index.
ISBN:	9781580897402 1580897401