by Thomas L. Riis
Between 1890 and 1915, unprecedented numbers of black men and women transformed the New York stage as composers, singers, dancers, comics, and promoters. The growing population of blacks in New York also constituted a new audience for popular entertainments. Just Before Jazz brings to life this extraordinary period of black artistic achievement, the generation immediately preceding Harlem’s “golden era.”
Used Hardbound w/dust jacket – Very Good condition – Ex-Library – library stamped, wear on dust jacket, dust jacket glued to endpapers, else Excellent condition
