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Sax Appeal tells the story of Ivy Benson, the famous wartime leader of an all-female jazz and swing band. Battling the dangers and privations of wartime touring, male opposition and the constant loss of her girls' to American Servicemen, she formed a professional band which entertained successfully for over forty years.

Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Big Bands Chapter 2. Changing Times—The 1930s Chapter 3. Ivy Chapter 4. Early War Chapter 5. ENSA (Entertainments National Service Association) Chapter 6. Battle of the Saxes Chapter 7. The Wartime ‘Girls’ Chapter 8. Overpaid, Oversexed and Over Here Chapter 9. Living Through History Chapter 10. The Shock of Berlin—the first post-war tour. Chapter 11. The Post-war Band Chapter 12. On the Road Chapter 13. Ivy the Woman Chapter 14. Pop go the Big Bands Chapter 15. Silver Lady Chapter 16. Memories Chapter 17. Legacy

Sax Appeal: Ivy Benson and Her All-Girl Band

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      Publisher Rowman & Littlefield
      Published 30 November 2020
      ISBN-13 9781538133279
      978-1538133279
      ISBN-10 153813327X
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      Composers and songwriters Musicians, singers, bands and groups Popular music

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Sax Appeal tells the story of Ivy Benson, the famous wartime leader of an all-female jazz and swing band. Battling the dangers and privations of wartime touring, male opposition and the constant loss of her girls' to American Servicemen, she formed a professional band which entertained successfully for over forty years.

      Table of Contents
      Chapter 1. Big Bands Chapter 2. Changing Times—The 1930s Chapter 3. Ivy Chapter 4. Early War Chapter 5. ENSA (Entertainments National Service Association) Chapter 6. Battle of the Saxes Chapter 7. The Wartime ‘Girls’ Chapter 8. Overpaid, Oversexed and Over Here Chapter 9. Living Through History Chapter 10. The Shock of Berlin—the first post-war tour. Chapter 11. The Post-war Band Chapter 12. On the Road Chapter 13. Ivy the Woman Chapter 14. Pop go the Big Bands Chapter 15. Silver Lady Chapter 16. Memories Chapter 17. Legacy

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