Born to swing : Lil Hardin Armstrong's life in jazz /

Rockliff, Mara,

Born to swing : Lil Hardin Armstrong's life in jazz / Mara Rockliff ; illustrated by Michele Wood. - First edition. - 1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 27 cm

Includes bibliographical references and discography.

Ever since she was a young girl, Lil Hardin played music with a beat. She jammed at home, at church, and even at her first job in a music store. At a time when women's only place in jazz was at the microphone, Lil earned a spot playing piano in Chicago's hottest band.

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Armstrong, Lil Hardin, 1898-1971 --Juvenile literature.


African American jazz musicians--Biography--Juvenile literature.
Women jazz musicians--Biography--Juvenile literature.
African Americans--Biography--Juvenile literature.
Jazz musicians--Juvenile literature.


Biographies.
Illustrated works.

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