Title:
Shine bright : a very personal history of Black women in pop / Danyel Smith.
ISBN:
9780593132715
Personal Author:
Publication Information:
New York : Roc Lit 101, 2021.
Physical Description:
xxv, 292 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
General Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
Part 1. The Dixie Cups ; Leontyne and Dionne and Cissy ; Miss Ross ; Gladys ; Donna ; Marilyn and Peaches ; Stephanie and The Wiz ; Jody and 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.
Genre:
OCLC Number:
on1232013088
Availability:
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