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    Paul Whiteman : pioneer in American music / Don Rayno.

    • Title:Paul Whiteman : pioneer in American music / Don Rayno.
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    • Author/Creator:Rayno, Don, 1955-
    • Published/Created:Lanham, Md. : Scarecrow Press, 2003-2009.
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    • Library of Congress Subjects:Whiteman, Paul, 1890-1967.
      Conductors (Music)--United States--Biography.
      Jazz--History and criticism.
    • Description:2 volumes : illustrations ; 27 cm.
    • Series:Studies in jazz ; no. 43.
      Studies in jazz ; no. 70.
    • Notes:Includes extensive discography, bibliographical references, and indexes in both volumes.
    • ISBN:0810845792 (v. 1 : alk. paper)
    • Contents:v. 1. 1890-1930. "Don't miss the beat!" ; "Jazz it up! Jazz it up!" ; The "jazz classique" ; Jazz in the tea room ; Royal engagement ; Stairway to paradise ; The prince of wails ; An experiment in modern music ; Rhapsody on the road ; Cross-continental concerts ; Meet the boys! ; "Feed me, I'll do the rest!" ; A triumphant return ; Paramount productions ; From Goldkette to Whiteman ; A recording marathon ; Over to Columbia ; On the Old Gold special ; A cinematic extravaganza
      v. 2. 1930-1967. A new lease on life ; On to Chicago ; From a diet to a marriage ; Grand Canyon suite ; RKO road revue ; Manhattan homecoming ; Revues, radio, and restaurants ; The dean of American music ; Kraft cheese and Woodbury soap ; A Texas celebration ; The three T's, and Texas again ; Whiteman's swinging band ; "Everything new but the Rhapsody in blue" ; "Designed for youth" ; Music out of the blue ; Forever tops ; Pops' top teen talent ; The sunset years ; The Whiteman legacy.
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