The First Book of Jazz by Langston Hughes from 1955. Take a look inside the beautiful mid-century design here www.openculture.com/2015/03/lang... - ThreadSky

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birmingham81.bsky.social • 92 days ago

The First Book of Jazz by Langston Hughes from 1955. Take a look inside the beautiful mid-century design here https://www.openculture.com/2015/03/langston-hughes-presents-the-history-of-jazz-i.html

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naikcorb.bsky.social•91 days ago

Beautiful design, inside and out.
Could definitely do with a reprint 'cause original copies sell for a small fortune nowadays.

sofapoets.bsky.social•91 days ago

I love the design on this . Do you recall a book from the mid 80s called the hip ? My copy can be seen below ) Chet Baker looking so cool on the cover .

birmingham81.bsky.social•91 days ago

While we're on the subject of Langston Hughes and jazz music, here's the brilliant I've Known Rivers by Gary Bartz NTU Troop
https://youtu.be/l9WCFQzznC4