The 20th century heard a rich sound coming from America: women making music. Other works may be strictly biographical or cover only one type of musician. This t

This two-volume reference describes the role of women in all types of music in the U.S. since 1900. The alphabetically-arranged entries cover important individu

Here, for the first time, is the rich and diverse history of women jazz musicians, from rural tent shows and local dance halls to urban theaters and the vaudevi

A history of the achievements of women in American music. This ebook is a static version of an article from Grove Music Online, a continuously updated online re