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Author:

Powell, Patricia Hruby, 1951- author.

Title:

Struttin' with some barbecue : Lil Hardin Armstrong becomes the first lady of jazz / Patricia Hruby Powell ; illustrated by Rachel Himes.

Publisher:

Charlesbridge,

Copyright Date:

2018

Description:

96 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Subject:

Armstrong, Lil Hardin,--1898-1971--Juvenile literature.
Armstrong, Louis,--1901-1971--Juvenile literature.
Jazz musicians--United States--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
African American musicians--United States--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.

Other Authors:

Himes, Rachel, illustrator.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 89-91) and index.

Contents:

Verse -- Chorus -- Blowin' -- Hot ensemble out -- And what's more.

Summary:

"This is the true story of Lil Hardin Armstrong: pianist, composer, and bandleader in the early days of jazz. Ahead of her time, Lil made a career for herself--and for Louis Armstrong, her modest, unassuming husband ... Scat-inspired verse celebrates how Lil overcame race and gender barriers to become the first lady of the Chicago jazz scene"--Publisher marketing.

ISBN:

1580897401
9781580897402

OCLC:

(OCoLC)993623869

LCCN:

2017033092

Locations:

RZPE145 -- Carroll Public Library (Carroll)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

VXPE964 -- Decorah Public Library (Decorah)

BAPH771 -- Des Moines Public Library (Des Moines)

ULAX314 -- Loras College Library (Dubuque)

SIPD314 -- James Kennedy Public Library (Dyersville)

XCPB737 -- Lied Public Library-Essex (Essex)

CMPE792 -- Drake Community Library (Grinnell)

YEPF572 -- Marion Public Library (Marion)

D8PD522 -- North Liberty Community Library (North Liberty)

UUAX975 -- Briar Cliff University - Mueller Library (Sioux City)

GDPF771 -- Urbandale Public Library (Urbandale)

DPPE403 -- Kendall Young Library (Webster City)