Shine Bright
A Very Personal History of Black Women in Pop
New York : Roc Lit 101, One World, [2022]
Format: Book
Edition: First edition.
Description: xxv, 292 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
"From one of the preeminent cultural critics of her generation, a radiant weave of memoir, criticism, and biography that tells the story of black women in music--from the Dixie Cups to Gladys Knight to Janet, Whitney, and Mariah-- as the foundational story of American pop"-- Provided by publisher.
Contents:
Part 1. The Dixie Cups ; Leontyne + Dionne + Cissy ; Miss Ross ; Gladys ; Donna ; Marilyn + Peaches ; Stephanie + The Wiz ; Jody + Deniece -- Part 2. Whitney and Aretha -- Part 3. Janet ; Mariah -- Outro -- Gratitude.
Subjects:
African American women musicians.
Popular music -- United States -- History and criticism.
African American singers.
Women singers -- United States.
African American women musicians.
Popular music -- United States -- History and criticism.
African American singers.
Women singers -- United States.
ISBN:
9780593132715
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PERFORMING ARTS Music Popular Smi | Main (Downtown) | Second Level, Nonfiction | In |
PERFORMING ARTS Music Popular Smi | Ballentine Indoors | Nonfiction | In |
PERFORMING ARTS Music Popular Smi
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Edgewood | Nonfiction | In |
"Published in the United States by Roc Lit 101, a joint venture between Roc Nation LLC and One World, an imprint of Random House, a division of Penguin Random House LLC, New York." -- title page verso.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 275-278) and index.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 275-278) and index.