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Author Still, William Grant, 1895-1978.

Title My life, my words : the autobiography of William Grant Still, American master composer / [William Grant Still] ; with additional material by Judith Anne Still.

Publication Info. Flagstaff, Ariz. : Master Player Library, 2011.

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Location Call No. Status OPAC Message Public Note Gift Note
 Talbott: Circulating Collection  ML410.S853 A1 M3    Available  ---
Description viii, 299 pages : illustration ; 24 cm
Note Includes index.
Summary Still wrote his autobiography at the age of 39, and it was misplaced in his archives until now. He offers a very personal and honest account of his life and music. Judith Anne Still adds comments and perspective where needed.
Contents The family tree -- Making a grade -- "Goodbye, Rose" -- In sickness and in health -- Saving the world, for what? -- Shuffling along -- "Hallelujah!" -- Big bang for the "blues" -- The hand that knows -- Crossing the deep river -- On the way home -- Appendix. Divorce documentation (1937) -- Chronology.
Subject Still, William Grant, 1895-1978.
Still, William Grant, 1895-1978.
African American composers -- Biography.
African American composers.
Genre/Form Biographies.
Subject Composers -- United States -- Biography.
Composers.
United States.
Still, William Grant.
Genre/Form Autobiographie.
Autobiographies.
Autobiographies.
Added Author Still, Judith Anne.
ISBN 1877873276
9781877873270