Nightmare in the Pacific: The World War II Saga of Artie Shaw and His Navy Band

Published: October, 2024  Pages: 288  Features: 25 b&w illus. Maps. Notes. Bib. Index.

Artie Shaw took his clarinet to war, abandoning civilian celebrity to lead World War II’s most colorful navy band on an island-hopping odyssey that raised military morale but brought him into dark waters. more... about Nightmare in the Pacific: The World War II Saga of Artie Shaw and His Navy Band