When Swing was the Thing
| Author | : John R. Tumpak |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 336 |
| Release | : 2008 |
| ISBN-10 | : UOM:39015080853248 |
| ISBN-13 | : |
| Rating | : 4/5 (48 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis When Swing was the Thing by : John R. Tumpak
Download or read book When Swing was the Thing written by John R. Tumpak and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fifteen-piece swinging dance bands swept the country in popularity during the big band era of 1935-1946, the only time in America's history to-date when jazz was the most popular form of music. This book provides detailed profiles, many based on personal interviews, of the era's bandleaders, musicians, vocalists, arrangers, and contributors.--Publisher's information.
