Azalia: The Life Of Madame E. Azalia Hackley (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781164486411)

Azalia: The Life of Madame E. Azalia Hackley is a biography written by M. Marguerite Davenport. The book tells the story of Azalia Hackley, an African American singer and music educator who lived from 1867 to 1922. Hackley was born in Detroit, Michigan, and began singing at a young age. She went on to study music in Europe and became a successful performer in the United States.The book covers Hackley's life and career, including her performances at the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago in 1893 and the Paris Exposition in 1900. It also explores her work as a music educator, including her efforts to promote music education for African American children.Throughout the book, Davenport provides historical context for Hackley's life and career, discussing the social and cultural challenges that she faced as an African American woman in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The book draws on archival materials, including Hackley's personal papers and letters, to provide a detailed and nuanced portrait of this remarkable woman.Overall, Azalia: The Life of Madame E. Azalia Hackley is a fascinating and inspiring biography of a pioneering African American musician and educator.Emma Azalia Smith Hackley Was A Choral Director Who Emphasized The Importance Of Spirituals And Folk-Songs.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: M. Marguerite Davenport
ISBN-10: 1164486411
ISBN-13: 9781164486411
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 204
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.04lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.63d