Swinging Sisters is a one-of-a-kind book, because
there is no other story like it.
Swinging Sisters is a glimpse behind the curtain at one of
many female orchestras that roamed the country during the Depression. Considered novelty acts, these musicians were applauded
more for their looks than talent. Club owners claimed that when it came to "canary bands" men looked first and listened
second. But these early feminists challenged chauvinistic views and proved they could compete in a man's world, paving
the way for hundreds of female bands to flourish during World War II.
Come along for the ride as the Texas Rangerettes tour the
country in a 1928 Packard hearse. They garner headlines in Variety and Billboard
before taking a fork in the road that subsequently has Paramount Studio cameramen camp on their doorstep hoping to film a
history-making event featuring five of the band members. Time magazine gives them two paragraphs in
the February 7, 1938 issue.
Based on a true story, Swinging Sisters celebrates the life of a
family rooted in the Irish famine who achieve success in two diverse fields.
Playwright Larry Parr says, "I traveled up to see
a production of Ethel Waters in Philadelphia, and what better time to read than during a day traveling. I so enjoyed
your book. It's so fun, and of course, I loved the music. Thank you so much for sharing it with me. It's
just great."
All of my books: Swinging
Sisters, Masquerade: The Swindler Who Conned J. Edgar Hoover, The
Quiet Warrior, Dolls Remembered, and Toys Remembered are available through Amazon
and other bookstores. Royalties from all books go to The Sisters of the Incarnate Word and Down Syndrome Association of Northern
Virginia. Go here and click on my name for all my books: http://www.magazettes.com/authors/amazon_store.html
There is an update to Swinging Sisters, a free PDF, or a print copy for sale. See Magazines
on this site.
