| One O'Clock Jump: The Unforgettable History of the Oklahoma City Blue Devils Contributor(s): Daniels, Douglas H. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0807071374 ISBN-13: 9780807071373 Publisher: Beacon Press OUR PRICE: $16.20 Product Type: Paperback Published: February 2007 Annotation: This meticulously researched history of an iconic jazz band--the Blue Devils--from its founding in 1923 to its demise in 1933 shows its influence on the careers of its members Jimmy Rushing, Lester "Prez" Young, Oran "Hot Lips" Page, and Count Basie. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Music | Genres & Styles - Jazz - Music | History & Criticism - General - Biography & Autobiography |
| Dewey: B |
| Physical Information: 0.65" H x 5.68" W x 8.84" (0.78 lbs) 288 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1900-1949 - Cultural Region - South - Geographic Orientation - Oklahoma - Cultural Region - Mid-South - Locality - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The Blue Devils have received very little attention from jazz historians, though the band members and the writer Ralph Ellison (who sometimes sat in with them) spoke with conviction about their sterling musicianship and their legendary ability to defeat all competitors in battles of the bands. Chronicling the ten years the band was officially together, Douglas Daniels delves into the potent social and cultural history of the 1920s and the Depression to show the era's influence on the group's founding as well as on the players' careers. |