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Benny Goodman & Teddy Wilson: Taking the Stage as the First Black-and-White Jazz Band in History

Age 8-12
Grade 3-7

Lesa Cline-Ransome, James E. Ransome

Benny Goodman & Teddy Wilson: Taking the Stage as the First Black-and-White Jazz Band in History

Hardcover (Holiday House Feb. 1, 2014)
Teddy Wilson and Benny Goodman broke the color barrier in entertainment when they formed the Benny Goodman Trio with Gene Krupa. Here is the story of how two musical prodigies from very different backgrounds grew up, were brought together by the love of music, and helped to create the jazz style known as swing.
ISBN
082342362X / 9780823423620
Pages
32
Weight
15.2 oz.
Dimensions
9.31 x 0.34 in.

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