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Cohen records a historic conflict ending in the 1960s between musicians and the police in New York. Important social issues dominated several trials, detailed in this book. Ultimately, the musicians and entertainers won.

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...an interesting story of 'Human Rights'. * Big Bands International *
...thorough and illuminating book...Cohen's meticulous landmark book on the cabaret card system documents a deplorable procedure in the 1940-1969 period during which the basic rights of large numbers of musicians were ruthlessly ignored by law enforcement...invaluable as the definitive resource on a previously unexamined aspect of the use of the drug problem to deprive a significant group of people of their rights... * Addiction Research *
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The Police Card Discord Studies in Jazz 15

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      Publisher: Scarecrow Press
      Publication Date: 01/07/1993
      ISBN13: 9780810826380, 978-0810826380
      ISBN10: 0810826380

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Cohen records a historic conflict ending in the 1960s between musicians and the police in New York. Important social issues dominated several trials, detailed in this book. Ultimately, the musicians and entertainers won.

      Trade Review
      ...an interesting story of 'Human Rights'. * Big Bands International *
      ...thorough and illuminating book...Cohen's meticulous landmark book on the cabaret card system documents a deplorable procedure in the 1940-1969 period during which the basic rights of large numbers of musicians were ruthlessly ignored by law enforcement...invaluable as the definitive resource on a previously unexamined aspect of the use of the drug problem to deprive a significant group of people of their rights... * Addiction Research *
      ...well-written and well-documented....recommended to both public and academic libraries at all levels. * CHOICE *

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