The HistoryMakers video oral history with William Richard Hayes.

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Fashion and jazz : dress, identity and subcultural improvisation by McClendon, Alphonso

Table of Contents: “…Cover page; Halftitle page; Series page; Title page; Copyright page; Contents; Illustrations; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; INTRODUCTION; Signifi cance of a fashion and jazz history; 1 DRESS THEORY, FASHION AND A JAZZ AESTHETIC; Pattern of influence between fashion and jazz; Freedom of expression in fashion and jazz; The role of fashion; A language of dress in jazz; The influential fashion system; The representation of dress; Defining a jazz aesthetic; Conclusion; 2 A STYLISH HISTORY OF JAZZ: 1900-1960; Origins of jazz expression; Ragtime music; Ragtime era fashion; Blues music; Blues era fashion.…”
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Duke Ellington's Washington : rise, fall, and rebirth of a neighborhood

Table of Contents: “…Washington DC: Center of African-American Society (2:08) -- Washington DC: Capital of Black America (3:23) -- Jazz Greats in Washington DC (3:21) -- Photographic Chroniclers of Black Washington DC (4:32) -- Black Schools: Academic Excellence in Washington DC (3:57) -- Discipline and High Standards in Cadet Drill Team (2:37) -- Early 1900s: Dance, Ragtime, and Jazz (2:45) -- Popularity of Pianos and Dance Bands (3:08) -- Duke Ellington's Jazz (1:52) -- Black and White Separation in Washington DC (4:20) -- Duke Ellington's Rise to Fame (5:04) -- Dissolution of Black Communities (4:21) -- Revival of Ruined Black Community in Washington DC (3:28) -- New Generation of Musicians, Actors, and Entertainers (2:42) -- Memories of the Glory Days in Duke Ellington's Washington (3:21) -- Revival of Duke Ellington's Washington (2:26)…”
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Duke Ellington's Washington rise, fall, and rebirth of a neighborhood

Table of Contents: “…Washington DC: Center of African-American Society (2:08) -- Washington DC: Capital of Black America (3:23) -- Jazz Greats in Washington DC (3:21) -- Photographic Chroniclers of Black Washington DC (4:32) -- Black Schools: Academic Excellence in Washington DC (3:57) -- Discipline and High Standards in Cadet Drill Team (2:37) -- Early 1900s: Dance, Ragtime, and Jazz (2:45) -- Popularity of Pianos and Dance Bands (3:08) -- Duke Ellington's Jazz (1:52) -- Black and White Separation in Washington DC (4:20) -- Duke Ellington's Rise to Fame (5:04) -- Dissolution of Black Communities (4:21) -- Revival of Ruined Black Community in Washington DC (3:28) -- New Generation of Musicians, Actors, and Entertainers (2:42) -- Memories of the Glory Days in Duke Ellington's Washington (3:21) -- Revival of Duke Ellington's Washington (2:26)…”
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Shelter blues : sanity and selfhood among the homeless by Desjarlais, Robert R.

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The house that George built : with a little help from Irving, Cole, and a crew of about fifty by Sheed, Wilfrid

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Maroon/Zarico/Liberty Street Blues, Part 1

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Ballad of Greenwich Vllage by Kramer, Karen (Karen Susan)

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South End shout : Boston's forgotten music scene in the jazz age by House, Roger, 1957-

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Maurice Chevalier

Table of Contents: “…Meet Maurice Chevalier (2:06) -- La Belle Epoque (2:47) -- Menilmontant (1:44) -- From Bistros to Strasbourg-Saint-Denis (2:17) -- Chevalier's Ragtime Style (1:51) -- Folies-Bergere (2:40) -- Mistinguett and WW I (3:26) -- "Sur-Prized" Boxer (2:59) -- Chevalier's Trademark Straw Hat (2:18) -- New Chevalier a Success (2:05) -- Broadway and Hollywood Beckon Chevalier (3:08) -- Discontent in Hollywood (2:59) -- Mixed Film Reviews; Friend Marlene Dietrich (2:55) -- Maurice Chevalier's Return to France (1:11) -- "Hello Joy" (2:16) -- Impact on mid-1930's Music (3:01) -- World War II (2:10) -- German Occupation (2:08) -- Maurice Chevalier in Rehearsal (1:47) -- Maurice Chevalier - POW Camp Performances (2:21) -- "Gigi" (2:10) -- Maurice Chevalier in Character (2:45) -- Maurice Chevalier in Retirement (2:24) -- Credits: Maurice Chevalier (1:02)…”
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Stranger America : a narrative ethics of exclusion by Toth, Josh

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Unwanted : a murder mystery of the gilded age by Young, Andrew (Historian)

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Mathematical puzzles by Winkler, P. (Peter), 1946-

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South End shout : Boston's forgotten music scene in the Jazz Age by House, Roger, 1957-

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Maurice Chevalier

Table of Contents: “…Meet Maurice Chevalier (2:06) -- La Belle Epoque (2:47) -- Menilmontant (1:44) -- From Bistros to Strasbourg-Saint-Denis (2:17) -- Chevalier's Ragtime Style (1:51) -- Folies-Bergere (2:40) -- Mistinguett and WW I (3:26) -- "Sur-Prized" Boxer (2:59) -- Chevalier's Trademark Straw Hat (2:18) -- New Chevalier a Success (2:05) -- Broadway and Hollywood Beckon Chevalier (3:08) -- Discontent in Hollywood (2:59) -- Mixed Film Reviews; Friend Marlene Dietrich (2:55) -- Maurice Chevalier's Return to France (1:11) -- "Hello Joy" (2:16) -- Impact on mid-1930's Music (3:01) -- World War II (2:10) -- German Occupation (2:08) -- Maurice Chevalier in Rehearsal (1:47) -- Maurice Chevalier - POW Camp Performances (2:21) -- "Gigi" (2:10) -- Maurice Chevalier in Character (2:45) -- Maurice Chevalier in Retirement (2:24) -- Credits: Maurice Chevalier (1:02)…”
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The singer's musical theatre anthology. Soprano. Volume 4

Table of Contents: “…Children of the wind -- Ragtime. Your daddy's son -- Roberta. Yesterdays -- 1776. …”


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African American music : an introduction

Table of Contents: “…Burnim -- Blues : Chronological overview / David Evans ; The blues in transcultural contexts / Susan Oehler -- Ragtime / Ingeborg Harer -- Jazz : Chronological overview / Ingrid Monson ; Interpreting jazz / Travis A. …”


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Authorship and Film. by Gerstner, David A.

Table of Contents: “…Cover; authorship and film; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; acknowledgments; introduction; part one. authorship studies in review; 1. the practices of authorship; 2. authorship approaches; part two. authorship and identity in hollywood; 3. the auteur theory: michael curtiz, and casablanca; 4. i hear music and. . . darryl and irving write history with alexander's ragtime band; 5. stepping out from behind the grand silhouette: joan harrison's films of the 1940s; part three. authorship and identity near and far from hollywood.…”
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The vaudeville songbook : the story, stars and 50 songs of vaudeville

Table of Contents: “…Cohen owes me ninety-seven dollars -- Ragtime Cowboy Joe -- Has anybody here seen Kelly? …”


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Mary Martin & Ethel Merman. The Ford 50th anniversary show

Table of Contents: “…Opening credits -- Alexander's Ragtime Band (with Ethel Merman) -- Mademoiselle from Armentières (with Ethel Merman) -- The fashion show ("The shape") (with Mary Martin) -- A Vaudeville pantomime (with Ethel Merman & Mary Martin) -- The medley (with Ethel Merman & Mary Martin) includes: There's no business like show business ; A wonderful guy ; By the light of the silvery moon ; Wait till the sun shines Nellie ; I'm the sheik of Araby ; When the red, red robin comes bob, bob, bobbin' along ; Melancholy baby ; You made me love you ; Mississippi mud ; I cried for you ; I'm forever blowing bubbles ; I'm always chasing rainbows ; I'm in the mood for love ; I love a parade ; I'd climb the highest mountain ; I'm sitting on top of the world ; I got a feeling you're fooling ; I can't give you anything but love ; I'll get by ; You're just in love ; I'm gonna wash that man right outa my hair ; I get a kick out of you ; I've got you under my skin ; My heart belongs to daddy ; I got rhythm ; Indian love call ; Tea for two ; Stormy weather ; Isn't it romantic? …”

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