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Hardcover You Just Fight for Your Life: The Story of Lester Young Book

ISBN: 0275932656

ISBN13: 9780275932657

You Just Fight for Your Life: The Story of Lester Young

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A Danish musician here presents the most accurate, comprehensive work on a major figure in American jazz: Lester Willis Young (1909-1959), better known as Pres' or Prez, ' from the nickname President' given to him by Billie Holiday. Based on interviews with Young's colleagues and friends, and often presenting his own vulgar scatological words, the book faithfully chronicles the ups and downs of his life and career. Despite his alcoholism, drug...

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