Aretha Franklin, Lady Soul (Impacts Biographies) - Softcover

Gourse, Leslie

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9780531157503: Aretha Franklin, Lady Soul (Impacts Biographies)

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ISBN 10: 0531157504 ISBN 13: 9780531157503

Publisher: Franklin Watts, 1995

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Traces the singer's musical roots, describes her accomplishments in soul, gospel, jazz, and other types of music, and recounts the ups and downs of her singing career and her personal life

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Gr 7 Up--Gourse chronicles the personal life and musical development of the multidimensional singer, whose voice and music have been influenced by blues, gospel, soul, and jazz. The daughter of a Baptist minister, Franklin made her first gospel recording at age 14; by age 18, she had signed with Columbia Records. Information is included about her troubled marriages and legal problems. This detailed and well-written book meets a need for solid biographies of famous African American women. It will also appeal to students of music and history looking for an interesting, well-researched title. Well-reproduced black-and-white photographs add visual interest.

Robin Works Davis, Hurst Public Library, TX

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