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Sarah Vaughan
Series
Publisher
View Video
Pub. Date
2001.
Language
English
Description
Historic filmed performances of women blues singers from 1929 through the 1950's. Singers are Bessie Smith, Ethel Waters, Billie Holiday, Ida Cole, Sister Rosetta Tharp, Connee Boswell, Dinah Washington, Ruth Brown, Lena Horne, Sarah Vaughn, Helen Humes and Peggy Lee. Includes background information on the singers as well as the performances.
Publisher
Rhino
Pub. Date
p1999.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"The first-ever box set celebrating the top female artists of 20th century popular music. Featuring over 110 songs by the superstars of rock, alternative, r & b, country, hip-hop, jazz, blues, folk, Broadway, big band, and more ... plus a beautiful 80-page book with historical essays and color photos ... [each disc contains] sound bites by influential women, from Amelia Earhart to Madeleine Albright."--Sticker on shrink-wrap.