that you could write entire books about. this is one of the few. and this was not a tough sell to a publisher because they saw your piece in vanity fair. they saw the piece in vanity fair, and they thought that it could be expanded upon into a book. and it certainly works very well. for a generation of americans who are not familiar with the song and it s been conspicuously absent how would you describe the song and its impact? well, the song was a song about lynching. you know, it was a song about black bodies hanging on southern trees, and it was a song that came out in 1939 at a time when people simply weren t talking about this kind of thing. you know, it was before jackie robinson. it was before martin luther king. it was before the armed forces were integrated. it was before rosa parks. it was really the dark ages in the history of civil rights in this country, and all of a sudden, a 23-year-old woman, billie holiday, is singing about lynching. and i think that the so
are there other books out there about a single song? i m familiar with dave marsh s take on louie louie, but this has to be an unusual premise for a new book. i don t think there are very many. i think there s a book about amazing grace, and i m told there s a book in the works about we shall overcome. but i think there really aren t many songs that you could write entire books about. this is one of the few. and this was not a tough sell to a publisher because they saw your piece in vanity fair. they saw the piece in vanity fair, and they thought that it could be expanded upon into a book. and it certainly works very well. for a generation of americans who are not familiar with the song and it s been conspicuously absent how would you describe the song and its impact? well, the song was a song about lynching. you know, it was a song about black bodies hanging on southern trees, and it was a song that came out in 1939 at a time when people simply weren t talking about this k
Nat King Cole is a timeless icon whose velvet voice and impeccable style have left an indelible mark on the world of music. With a career spanning over three decades, Cole's legacy as one of the greatest vocalists of all time is undeniable. His smooth baritone and unparalleled phrasing have captivated audiences around the globe,
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Jazz is about improvising and surprise, and so Janis Siegel stepped in for the under-the-weather booked singer at Dizzy's because the show must go on–even if it's a different one (with the same musicians). Janis Siegel was in great hands with a trio at Dizzy's on March 20th, and the audience gave them a great big hand. Read all about it.