1st Edition
Ella Fitzgerald A Biography of the First Lady of Jazz, Updated Edition
By Stuart Nicholson
Copyright 2004
368 Pages
31 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
352 Pages
by
Routledge
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Stuart Nicholson's biography of Ella Fitzgerald is considered a classic in jazz literature. Drawing on original documents, interviews, and new information, Nicholson draws a complete picture of Fitzgerald's professional and personal life. Fitzgerald rose from being a pop singer with chart-novelty hits in the late '30s to become a bandleader and then one of the greatest interpreters of American... Read more
Preface Prologue 1. 1917-1930 2. 1931-1935 3. 1935 4. 1935-1938 5. 1938-1942 6. 1942-1946 7. 1946-1947 8. 1947-1949 9. 1949-1952 10. 1952-1955 11. 1955-1957 12. 1957-1959 13. 1960-1966 14. 1964-1972 15. 1972-1978 16. 1978-1993 Notes Discography Index
Biography
Stuart Nicholson is a celebrated jazz writer. He is the author of several award-winning books, including a biography of Billie Holiday and a history of Jazz-Rock. He has contributed to major newspapers, from the New York Times to the Manchester Guarding , and major jazz publications including Downbeat 0 and Jazz Times . He lives in Woodlands St.-Mary, Berkshire, England.
"That rarity among jazz biographies--a thoroughly researched and carefully considered study that is also a delightful read." -- Downbeat
"Erudite and intelligent." -- Kirkus Reviews
