American big bands
By: William F. Lee.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Hal Leonard
Published: 2005
Place of publication: Milwaukee, WI
Language: eng
Number of pages: 376
Subjects: Big bands -- United States.; Jazz musicians -- United States.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p.   ).
Table of contents: title: A new century begins, 1900-1919; title: Bath tub gin and radio rules, 1920-1929; title: The depression years, 1930-1939; title: The war years, 1940-1949; title: Television reigns, 1950-1959; title: Exit the bands, 1960-1969; title: Finale, 1970-1999.