Lester, Julius.

The blues singers : ten who rocked the world / Julius Lester ; illustrated by Lisa Cohen. - 1st ed. - New York : Jump at the Sun/Hyperion Books for Children, c2001. - 47p. : ill. ; 29 cm.

Includes bibliographical references, index and discography.

Bessie Smith -- Robert Johnson -- Mahalia Jackson -- Muddy Waters -- Billie Holiday -- B.B. King -- Ray Charles -- Little Richard -- James Brown -- Aretha Franklin.

Highlights the careers of Bessie Smith, Robert Johnson, Mahalia Jackson, Muddy Waters, Billie Holiday, B.B. King, Ray Charles, Little Richard, James Brown, and Aretha Franklin.

ISBN: 0786804637 (trade pbk.) 9780786804634

LCCN: 00059019

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Blues musicians
African American musicians
African American singers

LC Class. No.: ML3929 / .L47 2001