The Last Balladeer:
The Johnny Hartman Story
By Gregg Akkerman
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments
Forward: Kevin Mahogany
Introduction: Where's Johnny?
Prologue: "Exactly How I Meant It"
Chapter 1: Growing Up in Chicago: 1923-1942
Chapter 2: The Singing Soldier: 1943-1946
Chapter 3: With Earl Hines: 1946-1947
Chapter 4: With Dizzy Gillespie: 1948-1949
Chapter 5: Going Solo: 1950-1954
Chapter 6: Star of Bethlehem: 1955-1958
Chapter 7: "Two Weeks" in England: 1959-March 6, 1963
Chapter 8: The Mythology Of A Classic: March 7, 1963
Chapter 9: Almost Famous: March 8, 1963-1966
Chapter 10: A Long Dry Spell: 1967-1971
Chapter 11: American Lounge Act-Japanese Icon: 1972-1974
Chapter 12: Looking Bright: 1975-1977
Chapter 13: Once in Every Life: 1978-1980
Chapter 14: Leave Them Wanting More: 1981-1983
Chapter 15: Bridges to a Legacy
Epilogue: Thank You for Everything
Appendix 1: Session-Based Discography
Appendix 2: Complete Listing of All Songs Recorded by Johnny Hartman
Appendix 3: Timeline
Bibliography
Index
About the Author