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Sissieretta Jones : the greatest singer of her race, 1868-1933 / Maureen D. Lee.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Lee, Maureen D.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Jones, Sissieretta, 1868-1933.
- Jones, Sissieretta.
- Black Patti Troubadours.
- African American singers--Biography.
- African American singers.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (312 p.)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Columbia, SC : University of South Carolina Press, 2013.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- Sissieretta Jones: "The Greatest Singer of Her Race,1868-1933 provides a comprehensive, moving portrait of Jones and a vivid overview of the exciting world in which she performed.
- Contents:
- Rhode Island
- West Indies and South American tours
- "I woke up famous," 1892
- Trouble on the horizon, 1893
- The road to Europe, 1894-1895
- A new career : the 1896-1897 theatrical season
- The Black Patti Troubadours, early years, 1897-1900
- The Black Patti Troubadours, 1900-1906
- The final troubadour years, 1906-1909
- The Black Patti musical comedy company, 1909-1914
- The last tour, 1914-1915
- Retirement and tributes
- Appendix A : Sissieretta Jones's selected repertoire
- Appendix B : 1901-1902 Black Patti Troubadours' tour.
- Notes:
- Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 9781611172812
- 1611172810
- 9781283940139
- 1283940132
- OCLC:
- 847546413
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