Sportin' Life tells for the first time the full, dramatic story of one of America's great song-and-dance men. A groundbreaking tap dancer who provided inspiration to the likes of Fred Astaire, Eleanor Powell, and the Nicholas Brothers, John W. Bubbles is the epitome of "a highly influential but mostly forgotten" figure.
Sportin' Life tells for the first time the full, dramatic story of one of America's great song-and-dance men. A groundbreaking tap dancer who provided inspiration to the likes of Fred Astaire, Eleanor Powell, and the Nicholas Brothers, John W. Bubbles is the epitome of "a highly influential but mostly forgotten" figure.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
Brian Harker is Professor of Music at Brigham Young University. He has twice won the Irving Lowens Award for best article on American music. He is the author of Louis Armstrong's Hot Five and Hot Seven Recordings and Jazz: An American Journey. He lives with his wife in Orem, Utah.
Inhaltsangabe
Timeline Introduction Part I: Prodigy (1903-1920) Chapter 1: Words to Live By Chapter 2: The Soul of Minstrelsy Chapter 3: Buck and Bubbles Part II: Innovator (1920-1931) Chapter 4: A Find of Finds Chapter 5: Reinvention Chapter 6: Beautiful Days Chapter 7: Dancing in the Dark Chapter 8: Alone Chapter 9: Dreams Fulfilled Part III: Master (1931-1953) Chapter 10: Jazz, Jazz, Jazz Chapter 11: A Miracle of Racy Brilliance Chapter 12: Swing Is King Chapter 13: Black Bizet Chapter 14: Requiem for a Two-Act Part IV: Survivor (1953-1986) Chapter 15: Exile Chapter 16: Turn Back the Universe Chapter 17: Bubbles Bounces Back! Chapter 18: This Unforgettable Passage Chapter 19: A World of Mirth Acknowledgments Notes Works Cited Index
Timeline Introduction Part I: Prodigy (1903-1920) Chapter 1: Words to Live By Chapter 2: The Soul of Minstrelsy Chapter 3: Buck and Bubbles Part II: Innovator (1920-1931) Chapter 4: A Find of Finds Chapter 5: Reinvention Chapter 6: Beautiful Days Chapter 7: Dancing in the Dark Chapter 8: Alone Chapter 9: Dreams Fulfilled Part III: Master (1931-1953) Chapter 10: Jazz, Jazz, Jazz Chapter 11: A Miracle of Racy Brilliance Chapter 12: Swing Is King Chapter 13: Black Bizet Chapter 14: Requiem for a Two-Act Part IV: Survivor (1953-1986) Chapter 15: Exile Chapter 16: Turn Back the Universe Chapter 17: Bubbles Bounces Back! Chapter 18: This Unforgettable Passage Chapter 19: A World of Mirth Acknowledgments Notes Works Cited Index
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