New books of note

I noticed two books today in our new arrivals that I would like to share:

Hallelujah Junction, an autobiography by Pulitzer Prize-winning composer John Adams. It can be found under call no. MUX ML410.S233 A3 2008.

also:

Blues Empress in Black Chattanooga: Bessie Smith and the Emerging Urban South, by Michelle R. Scott. This book chronicles Bessie Smith's early years. It can be found under call no. MUX ML420.S667 S36 2008.

New book on African American Music

Last week's book delivery contained a title that is noteworthy, principally because of the work of the important artists it examines. Those who are interested in African American music, jazz, blues, or women's studies may wish to consult this book:

• Bratcher, Melanie E. Words and Songs of Bessie Smith, Billie Holiday, and Nina Simone: Sound Motion, Blues Spirit, and African Memory. New York: Routledge, 2007. Call no.: MUX ML3479 .B73 2007.