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Author:

Smith, Danyel, author.

Title:

Shine bright : a very personal history of black women in pop / Danyel Smith.

Edition:

First edition.

Publisher:

Roc Lit 101One World,

Copyright Date:

2022

Description:

xxv, 292 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.

Subject:

African American women musicians.
Popular music--United States--History and criticism.
African American singers.
Women singers--United States.
Biographies.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 275-278) and index.

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.

Summary:

"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.

ISBN:

0593132718
9780593132715

OCLC:

(OCoLC)1309406662

LCCN:

2020057494

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