Articles related to "Artie Shaw"



Ava Gardner: Southern Belle and Bombshell
Ava Gardner was a sultry southern belle who took Hollywood by storm in such classic as Show Boat, Mogambo and The Barefoot Contessa.
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the Dizzy Gillespie biography
The article traces out the history of one of the leading figures of jazz. To summarize Dizzy Gillespie in a mere one or two pages is not doing justice to what he has contributed to jazz and music as whole. But it would be a good starting point for those of you who are new to Jazz
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Ava Gardner: Profane Goddess
Part one of the story of bodacious and beautiful Ava Gardner--a true movie star.
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Jeff Healey in Memoriam
20 years ago The Jeff Healey Band scored a deal with Arista Records, making music history. Smokin' blues or vintage jazz: Jeff Healey always did things his own way.
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the Roy Eldridge biography
The article provides a brief backgorund of Roy Eldridge and his accomplishments that led him to be one of the leading figures of jazz of his times. But still he is present in our hearts with the same vigour and love ....
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The Popular Swing Masters
An overview of the swing era and the prominent players influencing the jass scene.
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"In the Mood"
A brief history of Joe Garland.
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The Sound of an Era
Orchestras and dance bands had been around since George and Martha Washington did the minuet. Jazz had its roots in the African-American slave experience. In the years 1935-1945 these two streams of American music flowed together creating the Big Band Era.
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Ava Gardner - Love Is Nothing
Lee Server, reputable Hollywood biographer, tries his hand at the studio era bad girl
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BEBOP TO COOL: The 1940s and 1950s
The coming of Bebop and the criticism related to it and how it got accepted...
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Seabiscuit's Triple Crown
During the Depression the great race horse Seabiscuit conquered other race horses while capturing the nation's heart. In the twenty-first century his chroniclers have conquered the media and helped Seabiscuit to once again capture the nation's heart.
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Golden Era of Hollywood 1937-1940
Second episode of the behind-the-scenes look at the Golden Era of Hollywood.
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Turn on the Radio
People of the Great Depression faced many hardships each day. To escape from the stress of life, each evening the family would gather in the living room. Someone would say, <i>Turn on the Radio!</i> and the fun would begin.
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Hollywood's Sweater Girl, Lana Turner
Lana Turner was married eight times, twice to the same man. Her daughter, Cheryl Crane, made headlines when she stabbed and killed Turner's boyfriend, Johnny Stompanato.
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