Benny Goodman: The Life and Legacy of the King of Swing
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Published
Findaway Voices, 2019.
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1h 11m 0s
Language
English
ISBN
9781987119893
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Charles River Editors., Charles River Editors|AUTHOR., & Scott Clem|READER. (2019). Benny Goodman: The Life and Legacy of the King of Swing . Findaway Voices.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Charles River Editors, Charles River Editors|AUTHOR and Scott Clem|READER. 2019. Benny Goodman: The Life and Legacy of the King of Swing. Findaway Voices.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Charles River Editors, Charles River Editors|AUTHOR and Scott Clem|READER. Benny Goodman: The Life and Legacy of the King of Swing Findaway Voices, 2019.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Charles River Editors, Charles River Editors|AUTHOR, and Scott Clem|READER. Benny Goodman: The Life and Legacy of the King of Swing Findaway Voices, 2019.
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Grouped Work ID | 12869184-0b0d-3fa1-7e14-47a9848d9140-eng |
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Full title | benny goodman the life and legacy of the king of swing |
Author | charles river |
Grouping Category | book |
Last Update | 2024-05-15 02:00:43AM |
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