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Author Rockliff, Mara, author.

Title Born to swing : Lil Hardin Armstrong's life in jazz / Mara Rockliff ; illustrated by Michele Wood.

Publication Info. Honesdale, Pennsylvania : Calkins Creek, an imprint of Highlights, [2018]
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 Pittsburg 1st Fl Juvenile Biography  J BIO Armstrong    ---  Available
Edition First edition.
Description 1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 27 cm.
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Summary Ever since she was a young girl, Lil Hardin played music with a beat. She jammed at home, at church, and even at her first job in a music store. At a time when women's only place in jazz was at the microphone, Lil earned a spot playing piano in Chicago's hottest band.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and discography.
Subject Armstrong, Lil Hardin, 1898-1971 -- Juvenile literature.
African American jazz musicians -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Women jazz musicians -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Armstrong, Lil Hardin, 1898-1971.
African Americans -- Biography.
Women -- Biography.
Jazz musicians.
Genre/Form Picture books for children.
Subject JUVENILE NONFICTION / Biography & Autobiography / Music.
JUVENILE NONFICTION / Biography & Autobiography / Women.
JUVENILE NONFICTION / Music / Jazz.
Armstrong, Lil Hardin, 1898-1971. (OCoLC)fst00332115
African American jazz musicians. (OCoLC)fst00799208
Women jazz musicians. (OCoLC)fst01178069
Genre/Form Biographies. (OCoLC)fst01919896
Biography. (OCoLC)fst01423686
Juvenile works. (OCoLC)fst01411637
Picture books. (OCoLC)fst01726789
Biographies.
Picture books.
Added Author Wood, Michele, illustrator.
ISBN 9781629795553
1629795550

 
    
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