Rage To Survive - The Etta James Story

JAMES, Etta & RITZ, David

ISBN 10: 0306812622 / ISBN 13: 9780306812620

Published by U.S.A / De Capo Press, 2003

About this Item

Perhaps one of the finest soul singer's of the rock era-but equally at home singing blues and jazz Etta James is one of the great women of American music. In this she tells her mesmerizing tale in her uniquely big, bold, and unrepentant voice. Without a trace of self-pity she describes her chaotic world of early R&B, depicts legends like Sam Cooke and Little Richard, details her dependency on drugs and bad men, and unsparingly recounts the golden age of soul, when her "Tell Mama" topped the charts. Illustrated with 'B&W' photos. /// This is a 2nd edition paperback in fine condition. (272 pages & 16 pages of 'B&W' photos).

Seller Inventory # 11321

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Rage To Survive - The Etta James Story
• Publisher: U.S.A / De Capo Press
• Publication Date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0306812622
• ISBN 13: 9780306812620
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
• Seller catalogs:
  • WOMENS BIOGRAPHY
  • JAZZ & BLUES & MUSIC HISTORY
  • AMERICAN HISTORY

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Synopsis

Perhaps the finest soul singer of the rock era-but equally at home singing blues and jazz -- Etta James is one of the great women of American music. In Rage to Survive she tells her mesmerizing tale in her uniquely big, bold, and unrepentant voice. Without a trace of self-pity she describes her chaotic world of early R&B, depicts legends like Sam Cooke and Little Richard, details her dependency on drugs and bad men, and unsparingly recounts the golden age of soul, when her "Tell Mama" topped the charts. Rage to Survive is a funky, ribald tale told with unparalleled sass.

About the Author

David Ritz is the author of Faith in Time: The Life of Jimmy Scott, Divided Soul: The Life of Marvin Gaye, and many other books with or about Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, and B.B. King. He is a three-time winner of the Ralph J. Gleason Music Book Award. He lives in Los Angeles.