| Edition |
First edition. |
| Physical Description |
xxv, 292 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Note |
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 + 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. |
| Subject |
African American women musicians.
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Popular music -- United States -- History and criticism.
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African American singers.
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Women singers -- United States.
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Biographies.
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