Langston Hughes Presents the History of Jazz in an Illustrated Children’s Book (1955)
I can imagine no better guide through the history and variety of jazz than Langston Hughes, voice of the Harlem Renaissance and poetic interpreter of 20th century black American culture. Hughes’ 1955 First Book of Jazz is just that, a short primer with a surprisingly high degree of sophistication for a children’s book. I would, … Continue reading Langston Hughes Presents the History of Jazz in an Illustrated Children’s Book (1955)
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