Literary Nonfiction. Music. African American Studies. Book + CD. Henry Crowder, consort of Nancy Cunard, was Eddie South's pianist from 1927-1928. This 128 page monograph with previously undocumented materials includes an essay, roll/discography, some 90 photos, documents, music, CD insert with rolls and recordings including the Crowder-Cunard composition "Memory Blues" aka "Bœuf sur le toit" and new recordings by New York vocalist Allan Harris of six compositions by Crowder including his collaboration with Samuel Beckett.

"Because [Barnett's] research is so scrupulous and diligent, his delight in fact over conjecture soenlivening, I would like to see this book in universities—not just on the library shelves—because it is an essential text for anyone interested in the culture of the last century and its implications."—Michael Steinman, Cadence Magazine

Author City: Lewes, East Sussex UK

Editor and musician Anthony Barnett is the author of POEM ABOUT MUSIC (Providence, RI, 1974). He serves as editor to Fable Bulletin: Violin Improvisation Studies, and is a contributor to the second editions of New Grove Dictionary of Music & Musicians and of Jazz.