Summary As the Great Depression drags on, jazz comes as close as it has ever come to being America's popular music. It has a new name, Swing, and for millions of young fans, it will be the defining music of their generation. Benny Goodman is hailed as the "King of Swing" and Billie Holiday begins her career as the greatest of all female jazz singers.
Directed : Unknown
Written : Unknown
Stars : Delroy Lindo Keith David Gary Giddins Wynton Marsalis
Genres : History Music Documentary
Release date : Jan 16, 2001
Countries of origin : United States United Kingdom
Official sites : PBS
Language : English
Production companies : British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) Florentine Films General Motors Mark of Excellence Productions
Summary As the Great Depression drags on, jazz comes as close as it has ever come to being America's popular music. It has a new name, Swing, and for millions of young fans, it will be the defining music of their generation. Benny Goodman is hailed as the "King of Swing" and Billie Holiday begins her career as the greatest of all female jazz singers.
Genres : History Music Documentary
Release date : Jan 16, 2001
Countries of origin : United States United Kingdom
Official sites : PBS
Language : English
Production companies : British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) Florentine Films General Motors Mark of Excellence Productions
