Swinging Sisters

Author : Karen Deans
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2021-08-10
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780823450886

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Swing Sisters by Karen Deans Pdf

Back in 1909, not far from Jackson, Mississippi, Dr. Laurence Clifton Jones opened a special place for orphans named Piney Woods Country Life School. Dr. Jones loved music and wanted the children to love it too. In 1939 he started a school band that was just for girls, and he called it the Sweethearts. The music the girls played was called swing. It had rhythms and melodies that got people up on their feet to dance. And like all good music, it told stories about how it feels to be alive. After the girls left Piney Woods, the band stayed together and performed around the world. With their enormous talent and joyful music, the Sweethearts chipped away at racist and sexist barriers wherever they went.

Author : Madonna Dries Christensen
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2004-09
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0595331866

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Swinging Sisters by Madonna Dries Christensen Pdf

"Based on a true story, [this book] celebrates the life of a family rooted in the Irish famine who achieves success and happiness in two diverse careers"--Page 4 of cover. The Jones sisters begin as a jazz band, and end as nuns.

Author : John Sforza
Publisher : University Press of Kentucky
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0813128242

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Swing It! by John Sforza Pdf

Author : David Rife
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 0810859076

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Jazz Fiction by David Rife Pdf

Broad in scope, meticulously researched, and including titles that have long been inaccessible, this resource is an overview of the history of the genre from its beginning to the present."--BOOK JACKET.

Author : Jake Shears
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2018-02-20
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781501140143

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Boys Keep Swinging by Jake Shears Pdf

In this “exhilarating yet poignant account of one boy taking flight” (Shelf Awareness, starred review), one of rock music's most entrancing figures transforms the vividness of his musical world into an unforgettable literary account of overcoming the odds and finding his true voice. Long before hitting the stage as the lead singer of the iconic glam rock band Scissor Sisters, Jake Shears was Jason Sellards, a teenage boy living a fraught life, resulting in a difficult time in high school as his classmates bullied him and few teachers showed sympathy. It wasn’t until years later, while living and studying in New York City, that Jason would find his voice as an artist and, with a group of friends and musicians who were also thirsting for stardom and freedom, form the band Scissor Sisters. First performing in the smoky gay nightclubs of New York, then finding massive success in the United Kingdom, Scissor Sisters would become revered by the LGBTQ community, sell out venues worldwide, and win multiple accolades with hits like “Take Your Mama” and “I Don’t Feel Like Dancin’,” as well as their cult-favorite cover of Pink Floyd’s “Comfortably Numb.” “Brutally honest” (Elton John), candid, and courageous, Shears’s writing sings with the same powerful, spirited presence that he brings to his live performances. Boys Keep Swinging is “a wild, sexy, emotional ride through underground New York at the millennium. From the fringes to the top, it's a tale that speaks to the outsider in all of us” (Andy Cohen).

Author : Madonna Dries Christensen
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2012-07-03
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781475928716

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In Her Shoes by Madonna Dries Christensen Pdf

Madonna Dries Christensens poignant memoir, In Her Shoes, is a superb model for the preservation of personal family memories. Anyone who wishes to record his or her own family history should read this book first. With precise writing and awe-inspiring photos, Madonna has created a cherished keepsake for her immediate family as well as for posterity. As she aptly states in this memorable memoir: We become who we are because of who we were; a culmination of the momentous and the minutiae. E. P. Ned Burke, author of seven novels and editor of Yesterdays Magazette and Writers Magazette This beautiful collection of stories creates, piece-by-loving-piece, the picture of a life well and richly lived. Madonna turns something as small as her first sip of Coca-Cola into a sensual drama and a morality play! After you read the final story, about the death of her beloved mother, youll want to hug your loved ones to you and tell them you love them. Marshall Cook, an emeritus professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, is the author of 30 books. He edits a free online newsletter for writers called Extra Innings (www.dcs.wisc.edu/lsa/writing/extrainnings). This tender and skillful tribute to her mother by Madonna Dries Christensen will certainly be treasured by her extended family for its careful curation of dear family history. The rest of us will enjoy the lively stories and nod in recognition of characters who have their counterparts in our own families. With her thoughtful narration and gallery of old photos, the author hopes to inspire others to record family memories while there is time. Enjoy this collection and start your own! Becky Haigler, editor, Silver Boomer Books, and author of not so GRIMM: gentle fables and cautionary tales.

Author : M. Keith Booker
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 807 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2010-05-11
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780313357473

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Encyclopedia of Comic Books and Graphic Novels [2 volumes] by M. Keith Booker Pdf

The most comprehensive reference ever compiled about the rich and enduring genre of comic books and graphic novels, from their emergence in the 1930s to their late-century breakout into the mainstream. At a time when graphic novels have expanded beyond their fan cults to become mainstream bestsellers and sources for Hollywood entertainment, Encyclopedia of Comic Books and Graphic Novels serves as an exhaustive exploration of the genre's history, its landmark creators and creations, and its profound influence on American life and culture. Encyclopedia of Comic Books and Graphic Novels focuses on English-language comics—plus a small selection of influential Japanese and European works available in English—with special emphasis on the new graphic novel format that emerged in the 1970s. Entries cover influential comic artists and writers such as Will Eisner, Alan Moore, and Grant Morrison, major genres and themes, and specific characters, comic book imprints, and landmark titles, including the pulp noir 100 Bullets, the post-apocalyptic Y: The Last Man, the revisionist superhero drama, Identity Crisis, and more. Key franchises such as Superman and Batman are the center of a constellation of related entries that include graphic novels and other imprints featuring the same characters or material.

Author : Rebecca Rasmussen
Publisher : Crown
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2011-11-22
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780307717979

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The Bird Sisters by Rebecca Rasmussen Pdf

In Spring Green, Wisconsin, spinster sisters Milly and Twiss have spent their lives listening to heartbeats and heartaches, nursing birds and the people who bring them back to health. Back in the summer of 1947, Milly and Twiss knew nothing about trying to mend what had been accidentally broken. Milly was known as a great beauty with emerald eyes and Twiss was a brazen wild child who never wore a dress or did what she was told. That was the summer their golf pro father had an accident that cost him both his swing and his charm, and their mother, the daughter of a wealthy jeweler, finally admitted that their hardscrabble lives wouldn't change. It was the summer their priest, Father Rice, announced that God didn't exist and ran off to Mexico, and a boy named Asa finally caught Milly's eye. Most unforgettably, it was also the summer their cousin Bett came down from a town called Deadwater and changed the course of their lives forever. Rebecca Rasmussen's masterful debut novel is full of hope and beauty, heartbreak and sacrifice, love and the power of sisterhood, offering wonderful surprises at every turn.

Author : Jeane Eddy Westin
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:32233716

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Swing Sisters by Jeane Eddy Westin Pdf

Author : Jeane Eddy Westin
Publisher : Pinnacle Books
Page : 564 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 1993-12
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1558177825

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Swing Sisters by Jeane Eddy Westin Pdf

As the threat of war loomed across the land, a new musical sensation swept across the country. The Swing Sisters--Lovey, Rita, Sara, Roz, and Tonia--were five women following their dreams, from smokey ballrooms to Hollywood soundstages, from jazz night clubs to Broadway openings, through World War II and beyond.

Author : Madonna Dries Christensen
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2015-09-03
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781491776421

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Serendipity by Madonna Dries Christensen Pdf

Serendipity: Moments in time and place — A diverse blend of storytellers from around the world share their experiences with the mystery, magic, and power of serendipity.

Author : Colleen Sell
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2012-01-15
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781440537493

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A Cup of Comfort Stories for Sisters by Colleen Sell Pdf

No one knows you as a woman quite like your sister does - no matter your differences, rivalries, or how far apart you may drift over time. You confide in each other, share your most intimate secrets, and depend on each other for support and guidance when everyone else in your lives disappoints you. The three stories in A Cup of Comfort for Sisters celebrate the special relationship that only sisters share. You’ll relate to how these sisters care for one another through good times and bad, providing advice and a reassuring hug when they are needed most.

Author : Graham Webb
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 735 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2020-07-13
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781476681184

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Encyclopedia of American Short Films, 1926-1959 by Graham Webb Pdf

Short subject films have a long history in American cinemas. These could be anywhere from 2 to 40 minutes long and were used as a "filler" in a picture show that would include a cartoon, a newsreel, possibly a serial and a short before launching into the feature film. Shorts could tackle any topic of interest: an unusual travelogue, a comedy, musical revues, sports, nature or popular vaudeville acts. With the advent of sound-on-film in the mid-to-late 1920s, makers of earlier silent short subjects began experimenting with the short films, using them as a testing ground for the use of sound in feature movies. After the Second World War, and the rising popularity of television, short subject films became far too expensive to produce and they had mostly disappeared from the screens by the late 1950s. This encyclopedia offers comprehensive listings of American short subject films from the 1920s through the 1950s.

Author : James Forsyth
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 524 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 1889
Category : Ethnology
ISBN : NYPL:33433066594403

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The Highlands of Central India by James Forsyth Pdf

Author : Vaughn A. Booker
Publisher : NYU Press
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2020-07-21
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781479899487

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Lift Every Voice and Swing by Vaughn A. Booker Pdf

Winner of the 2022 Gustave O. Arlt Award in the Humanities, award by by the Council of Graduate Schools Explores the role of jazz celebrities like Ella Fitzgerald, Cab Calloway, Duke Ellington, and Mary Lou Williams as representatives of African American religion in the twentieth century Beginning in the 1920s, the Jazz Age propelled Black swing artists into national celebrity. Many took on the role of race representatives, and were able to leverage their popularity toward achieving social progress for other African Americans. In Lift Every Voice and Swing, Vaughn A. Booker argues that with the emergence of these popular jazz figures, who came from a culture shaped by Black Protestantism, religious authority for African Americans found a place and spokespeople outside of traditional Afro-Protestant institutions and religious life. Popular Black jazz professionals—such as Ella Fitzgerald, Cab Calloway, Duke Ellington, and Mary Lou Williams—inherited religious authority though they were not official religious leaders. Some of these artists put forward a religious culture in the mid-twentieth century by releasing religious recordings and putting on religious concerts, and their work came to be seen as integral to the Black religious ethos. Booker documents this transformative era in religious expression, in which jazz musicians embodied religious beliefs and practices that echoed and diverged from the predominant African American religious culture. He draws on the heretofore unexamined private religious writings of Duke Ellington and Mary Lou Williams, and showcases the careers of female jazz artists alongside those of men, expanding our understanding of African American religious expression and decentering the Black church as the sole concept for understanding Black Protestant religiosity. Featuring gorgeous prose and insightful research, Lift Every Voice and Swing will change the way we understand the connections between jazz music and faith.