In the 1920s and 1930s; Edwina ldquo;Saltrdquo; Evelyn and Jewel ldquo;Pepperrdquo; Welch learned to tap dance on street corners in New York and Philadelphia. By the 1940s; they were Black show business headliners; playing Harlemrsquo;s Apollo Theater with the likes of Count Basie; Fats Waller and Earl ldquo;Fathardquo; Hines. Their exuberant tap style; usually performed by men; earned them the respect of their male peers and the acclaim of audiences. Based on extensive interviews with Salt and Pepper; this book chronicles for the first time the lives and careers of two overlooked female performers who succeeded despite the racism; sexism and homophobia of the Big Band era.
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Review
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Beautifully written.By Frank OFileAbsolutely brilliant. Stunning surprising oddly hopeful. One of the best modern American plays Ive come across. It snuck up on me in the most beautiful of ways. Bravo. Mr. Greenberg!0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. but I felt like they were too awkwardBy Lyn G.Its much easier to follow than other plays Ive read. but I still couldnt get into it. The characters were very awkward with each other - and I get that people are in reality. but I felt like they were too awkward.Note: I received this book for free through Goodreads Giveaways.
