An Encyclopedia of South Carolina Jazz and Blues Musicians

This is an impressive contribution to jazz history, detailing the careers of South Carolina jazz and blues musicians from the nineteenth century to the present. The list includes renowned musicians like James Brown and Dizzy Gillespie, as well as lesser-known ones like Fud Livingston and Josie Miles. This also covers performers in genres like R&B, doo-wop, and soul, as well as members of the Jenkins Orphanage bands of Charleston. The entries are organized alphabetically, and include biographical information, residences, career details, compositions, recordings, films, awards, websites, and lists of resources for further reading.