Author : Barnett Singer
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 147665025X
Total Pages : 202 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (766 download)
Book Synopsis Artie Shaw by : Barnett Singer
Download or read book Artie Shaw written by Barnett Singer and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2023-12-01 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A remarkable bandleader, composer and clarinetist, Artie Shaw's popularity defined the American music scene from 1938 to 1945, the Swing Era. Shaw led a fascinating, tumultuous personal life, including a difficult childhood and marriages to starlets such as Lana Turner and Ava Gardner. This biography covers Shaw's life and career, and is based in part on interviews with Shaw conducted by the author during the 1970s and 1980s. Chapters cover the Swing Era, his time in the Navy during World War II and the Shaw Orchestra. Some analytic chapters dig deeper into the meaning behind his recordings, highlighting the growth within his music.