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For years the legend of Buddy Bolden was overshadowed by myths about his music, his reckless lifestyle, and his mental instability. This book overlays the myths with the substance of reality. Interviews with those who knew Bolden and an extensive array of primary sources enliven and inform Donald M. Marquis's absorbing portrait.

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In Search of Buddy Bolden First Man of Jazz

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      Publisher: LSU Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 9/30/2005 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780807130933, 978-0807130933
      ISBN10: 0807130931

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      Book Synopsis
      For years the legend of Buddy Bolden was overshadowed by myths about his music, his reckless lifestyle, and his mental instability. This book overlays the myths with the substance of reality. Interviews with those who knew Bolden and an extensive array of primary sources enliven and inform Donald M. Marquis's absorbing portrait.

      Trade Review
      "A magnificent piece of work." - Mississippi Rag"

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