How sweet the sound /

"Listen to the sound of survival, courage, and democracy--the soundtrack of America. Hear Billie Holiday's raspy, mournful voice, and tap your foot to Louis Armstrong's trumpet. Scream with James Brown and bop your head to Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five. Can you spot the 80+ r...

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Main Author:	Alexander, Kwame (Author)
Other Authors:	Palmer, Charly (Illustrator)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Little, Brown and Company, [2025]
Edition:	First edition.
Subjects:	African Americans > Music > History and criticism > Juvenile literature. Music > United States > History and criticism > Juvenile literature. African American music. Popular music > History > United States. MUSIC / History & Criticism. African Americans > Music Music United States READ ALOUD > AFRICAN AMERICAN > BLUES > JAZZ > GIRL > KINDERGARTEN > HISTORY > IMPACT > POP > MUSIC > TODDLER > MUSICIANS > RAP > BLACK > BOY > CHILDREN > HIP HOP > ROCK > KID > SOUL Criticism, interpretation, etc. Juvenile works Illustrated works. Picture books. Ouvrages illustrés.

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Summary:	"Listen to the sound of survival, courage, and democracy--the soundtrack of America. Hear Billie Holiday's raspy, mournful voice, and tap your foot to Louis Armstrong's trumpet. Scream with James Brown and bop your head to Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five. Can you spot the 80+ references to artists like Robert Johnson, Ella Fitzgerald, Jimi Hendrix, Whitney Houston, Lauryn Hill, and Beyonce? Come dance to Kwame Alexander's melodious narrative of the history of Black music in America, accompanied by the vibrant illustrations of Charly Palmer. "--
Item Description:	Includes extensive back matter with context and history about the music and musicians.
Physical Description:	1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 cm
Awards:	Horn Book Fanfare List, 2026 ; CSMCL. Best Books, 2025
ISBN:	9780316442497 0316442496