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Imperative for all jazz aficionados. DS Publishers Weekly
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A remarkably clear-eyed examination of Smith s personality (and sexuality) and, more important, of the gritty and greedy music business. Benjamin Schwarz, "Atlantic Monthly"
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The most devastating, provocative, and enlightening work of its kind ever contributed to the annals of jazz literature. Leonard Feather, "Los Angeles Times" (on the first edition)
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"The first estimable full-length biography not only of Bessie Smith but of any black musician."--Whitney Balliett, New Yorker (on the first edition)
"A remarkably clear-eyed examination of Smith's personality (and sexuality) and, more important, of the gritty and greedy music business."--Benjamin Schwarz, Atlantic Monthly
"The most devastating, provocative, and enlightening work of its kind ever contributed to the annals of jazz literature."--Leonard Feather, Los Angeles Times (on the first edition)
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The most devastating, provocative, and enlightening work of its kind ever contributed to the annals of jazz literature. Leonard Feather, "Los Angeles Times" (on the first edition)
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"The first estimable full-length biography not only of Bessie Smith but of any black musician."--Whitney Balliett, New Yorker (on the first edition)
"A remarkably clear-eyed examination of Smith's personality (and sexuality) and, more important, of the gritty and greedy music business."--Benjamin Schwarz, Atlantic Monthly
"The most devastating, provocative, and enlightening work of its kind ever contributed to the annals of jazz literature."--Leonard Feather, Los Angeles Times (on the first edition)
Chris Albertson is the acknowledged authority on Bessie Smith. A long-time contributor to Stereo Review, Down Beat, Saturday Review, and other publications, he has written extensive liner notes for jazz and blues albums and has produced a wide array of recordings, radio, and television programs.
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- PublisherStein & Day,U.S.
- Publication date1972
- ISBN 10 0812817001
- ISBN 13 9780812817003
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages253
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