Hot from Harlem : twelve African American entertainers, 1890-1960 / Bill Reed.

"From the days of minstrelsy to Black Broadway, this book is the story of African American entertainment as seen through the eyes of its most famous as well as some of its most obscure practitioners. The book forms a chronological arc that moves from the beginning of African American participation i...

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Main Author: Reed, Bill, 1941-
Language:English
Published: Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., [2010], ©2010.
Edition:Revised edition.
Subjects:
African Americans > Music > History and criticism.
African American musicians.
African Americans in the performing arts.
Physical Description:x, 261 pages : illustrations, music ; 23 cm
Format: Book
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Summary:
"From the days of minstrelsy to Black Broadway, this book is the story of African American entertainment as seen through the eyes of its most famous as well as some of its most obscure practitioners. The book forms a chronological arc that moves from the beginning of African American participation in show business up through the present age"--Provided by publisher.
Call Number:ML3556 .R36 2010
Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references (pages 245-248) and index.
ISBN:9780786444670 (softcover : alk. paper)
0786444673 (softcover : alk. paper)