James Lincoln Collier

James Lincoln Collier (born June 29, 1928) is an American journalist, professional musician, jazz commentator, and author. Many of his non-fiction titles focus on music theory and the history of jazz.

He and his brother Christopher Collier, a history professor, together wrote several works of fiction for children and young adults.

They also co-authored about a dozen books on American history.

Bibliography

;On music and jazz
*''Practical Music Theory: How music is put together from Bach to rock'' (1970)
*''Jug Bands and Handmade Music: A creative approach to music theory and the instruments'' (1973)
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*''Louis Armstrong. An American Genius'' (1983)
*''Duke Ellington'' (1987)
*''Reception of Jazz in America'' (1988)
*''Benny Goodman and the Swing Era'' (1989)
*''Jazz: The American Theme Song'' (1993)
*''Jazz: An American Saga'' (1997)
* '' The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians'' (1980 to present), contributor of entries on jazz and jazz-related subjects

For children and young adults
*''Which Musical Instrument Shall I Play?'' (1969)
*''Inside Jazz'' (1973)
*''The Great Jazz Artists'' (1977)

;Fiction for children and young adults, by the Collier brothers
*''The Teddy Bear Habit'' (1967), about an insecure boy whose beatnik guitar teacher turns out to be a crook
*''My Brother Sam Is Dead'' (1974) – one of Newbery Medal runners-up; one of National Book Award finalists
*''Rich and Famous'' (1975), sequel to ''The Teddy Bear Habit''.
*''Chipper'' (2001), about a young boy in a gang.
*''The Empty Mirror'' (2004),

;American history series, by the Collier brothers
*''Decision in Philadelphia'' (1987)
*''The French and Indian War'' (1998)
*''Slavery and the coming of the Civil War'' (2000)
*''Progressivism, the Great Depression, and the New Deal'' (2001)

Controversy

In July 2014, Collier stirred controversy when his article "Nigger in the White House" was published in ''WestView News'', a West Village newspaper. The article is critical of perceived racism in the far-right's opposition to President Barack Obama.

References

External links

Random House biography and worksJames Lincoln Collier: Biography from Answers.com

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Charles Williams
at LC Authorities (no records) – a pseudonym used by Collier

1928 births
Living people
American male journalists
American music critics
American children's writers
Hamilton College (New York) alumni
Newbery Honor winners
20th-century American novelists
21st-century American novelists
American male novelists
20th-century American male writers
21st-century American male writers
20th-century American non-fiction writers
21st-century American non-fiction writers

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