A definitive collection of songs sung by Bessie Smith, 'The Empress of the Blues.' A tribute to the woman who shaped the blues tradition for subsequent blues, j

Bessie Smith occupies a unique place in the history of American music. She was one of the first undisputed artists to come from the American vernacular traditio

This book explores the relationship between three African American women's dance-art-music sensibilities within the context of a Pan African aesthetic. Its purp

A collection of over 200 great Bluegrass, Old Time, Country and Gospel standards. Melodies are presented with standard notation and tablature along with lyrics