Hobson, Wilder, 1906-1964

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Wilder Hobson was a critic, editor, and author of works on music, particularly jazz. He wrote American jazz (1939) and a novel, All summer long (1945). He served at various times as a music critic for Fortune, Time, and Newsweek.

From the description of Wilder Hobson correspondence and articles, 1938-1963. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 61691298

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referencedIn Houghton Mifflin Company contracts, 1831-1979 (inclusive) 1880-1940 (bulk). Houghton Library
referencedIn Agee, James, 1909-1955. Recollections of James Agee : radio program, [197-?]. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
creatorOf Hobson, Wilder, 1906-1964. Wilder Hobson correspondence and articles, 1938-1963. Pennsylvania State University Libraries
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associatedWith Agee, James, 1909-1955. person
associatedWith Houghton Mifflin Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Nichols, Edward J. (Edward Jay), 1900- person
associatedWith Ramsey, Frederic, 1915-1995, person
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Jazz
Jazz musicians
Music critics
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Birth 1906

Death 1964

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