Research Catalog

Bessie

Title
  1. Bessie / Chris Albertson.
Published by
  1. New York : Stein and Day, 1972.
Author
  1. Albertson, Chris.

Available online

Items in the library and off-site

Filter by

Displaying all 2 items

StatusFormatAccessCall numberItem location
Status
Request for on-site useRequest scan
How do I pick up this item and when will it be ready?
FormatTextAccessRequest in advanceCall numberJNE 74-9Item locationOffsite
Status
Request for on-site useRequest scan

Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Performing Arts Research Collections to submit a request in person.

FormatTextAccessUse in libraryCall numberJNE 17-48Item locationPerforming Arts Research Collections - Music

Details

Description
  1. 253 pages : illustrations, portraits; 24 cm
Summary
  1. A definitive biography of Bessie Smith, known as the 'Empress of the Blues debunks many of the myths that circulated after her untimely death in 1937.
Subject
  1. Women blues musicians
  2. Singers
  3. Smith, Bessie, 1894-1937
  4. Biography
  5. Women blues musicians > United States > Biography
  6. Blues (Music) > 1931-1940
  7. Singers > United States > Biography
  8. 1931-1940
  9. United States
Genre/Form
  1. Biography.
Call number
  1. JNE 74-9
Bibliography (note)
  1. Includes bibliographical references (pages 243-244) and index.
  2. Includes selected discography (pages 239-242).
Author
  1. Albertson, Chris.
Title
  1. Bessie / Chris Albertson.
Imprint
  1. New York : Stein and Day, 1972.
Type of content
  1. text
Type of medium
  1. unmediated
Type of carrier
  1. volume
Bibliography
  1. Includes bibliographical references (pages 243-244) and index.
  2. Includes selected discography (pages 239-242).
Local note
  1. From the Bobby Short Collection. (Copy in JNE 17-48)
  2. Inscribed by Chris Albertson to Bobby Short. (Copy in JNE 17-48)
Connect to:
  1. Table of contents
Chronological term
  1. 1931-1940
Other form:
  1. Online version: Albertson, Chris. Bessie. New York, Stein and Day [1972] (OCoLC)592634590
  2. Online version: Albertson, Chris. Bessie. New York, Stein and Day [1972] (OCoLC)607901688
LCCN
  1. 79163353
ISBN
  1. 0812814061
  2. 9780812814064
Research call number
  1. JNE 74-9
  2. JNE 17-48
View in legacy catalog