- Gebundene Ausgabe: 350 Seiten
- Verlag: Cooper Square Publ Inc; Auflage: 1st Edition (Februar 2002)
- Sprache: Englisch
- ISBN-10: 0815411952
- ISBN-13: 978-0815411956
- Größe und/oder Gewicht: 2,3 x 1,6 x 0,3 cm
- Amazon Bestseller-Rang: Nr. 127.423 in Englische Bücher (Siehe Top 100 in Englische Bücher)
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Few women in jazz--other than vocalists--have been able to carve a noticeable niche for themselves, and perhaps no talent has been more overlooked than that of Lil Hardin Armstrong. Being married to the famous trumpeter regrettably eclipsed her considerable talents as a pianist, composer, and bandleader and, therefore, she is largely a forgotten figure today. Born in Memphis in 1898, Lil was a child piano prodigy who strove to become a musician against the wishes of her stern, puritanical mother. Lil single-handedly shaped the career of her famous husband, forcing the shy trumpeter to leave the shadow of Joe Oliver and strike out as a soloist. But managing the career of the awkward, wandering Louis Armstrong consumed her energy, and it was only toward the end of their estranged marriage that she struck out on her own as a musician. In offering a compelling portrait of a remarkable woman, Dickerson also provides a fascinating history of jazz. Ted Leventhal
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Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved
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When the young Louis Armstrong arrived in Chicago to play second cornet in King Oliver's Creole Jazz Band, he was first given the once-over and then the cold shoulder by the band's 20-year-old piano player, Lil Hardin (a.k.a. "hot Miss Lil"). Armstrong's playing, clowning, and childhood demons, however, gradually led her to regard him more favorably and eventually to become his second wife. Unfortunately for both of them, other women also found themselves drawn to Louis, and the result was a largely unhappy story turning on bad decisions, blind spots, and lost opportunities. Dickerson (Colonel Tom Parker) here combines biography with cultural history, making Lil the central character of a host of jazz musicians, managers, booking agents, nightclub owners, gangsters, and record company executives. This is Lil's story, to be sure, handled with intelligence and sensitivity, but in a broader sense it is also that of Chicago and Memphis jazz. And, of course, it's the story of the artists, some of them magnificently gifted, struggling day by day against the forces of exploitation, racism, and prejudice against women. Dickerson's subjects, method, and sympathetic treatment recommend his book to public libraries and especially to middle school and high school readers. Harold Cordry, Baldwin, KS
Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
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Lil would have hated this flawed effort.
4. Mai 2003
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This ranks among the most shallow, factually incorrect jazz biographies I have read. As someone who knew Lil Armsrong well, I was struck by how far off the mark this alleged portrait of her is. The author hasn't a clue when it comes to Lil's personality, the fabric of her life, and her place in jazz. Lil deserves better than this hack job, which I gave one star because none is not an option.
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a missed opportunity
26. Dezember 2002
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As a lifelong jazz researcher, I was indeed thrilled when I discovered the first attempt at a Lil Hardin-Armstrong bio, but I must say that this one was a disappointment. Resources for jazz research are richer than they have ever been and jazz history books are finally starting to rise to the level of quality scholarship. but that is not evident here. The author seems to have assembled much of the previously published information on Lil, drawn some odd conclusions (exposing a lack of knowledge of early jazz music) and left it at that. Lil was a significant presence in the 1920's Chicago scene and in the life of her second husband, Louis; she was a fine composer and an above-average instrumentalist. She most certainly did not, as the author suggests, write out Louis' magnificent introduction to West End Blues!
There is also a strange, and somewhat unfair characterization of Louis Armstrong in this book. While much is made of Louis' infidelities, little or nothing is mentioned of Lil's (which have been documented elsewhere). Such inconsistencies damage the credibility of the book.
I love Lil Armstrong's music, and I wish that there was a better biography of her out there. She certainly deserves better!
There is also a strange, and somewhat unfair characterization of Louis Armstrong in this book. While much is made of Louis' infidelities, little or nothing is mentioned of Lil's (which have been documented elsewhere). Such inconsistencies damage the credibility of the book.
I love Lil Armstrong's music, and I wish that there was a better biography of her out there. She certainly deserves better!
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'Lil" Hardin Armstrong Remarkable Talent
19. März 2002
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Little does the music world know of the remarkable talent of 'Lil' Hardin Armstrong and her contribution to jazz but, more importantly, her assistance in helping create a jazz legend, Louis 'Satchmo' Armstrong, to whom she was once married.
Not only did she receive degrees in music from Chicago and New York colleges, but 'Lil' was the only member of Louis Armstrong's band to read music. She was an accomplished & composer in her 20's, which was an amazing feat for a woman in the early 1900's.
Mr. Dickerson should be complimented for this work, since Lillian 'Lil' Hardin Armstrong seems to have failed, for whatever reason, to attract the public attention she is so worthy of."
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