Sissieretta Jones [[electronic resource] ] : the greatest singer of her race, 1868-1933 / / Maureen D. Lee

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910453063003321
• Autore: Lee Maureen D
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Columbia, SC, : University of South Carolina Press, 2013
• ISBN: 1-61117-281-0; 1-283-94013-2
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (312 p.)
• Disciplina: 782.0092; B
• Soggetti: African American singers; Electronic books.
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: 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.