singers

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singers

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the story of Ray Charles
2005
Presents an illustrated biography of the pianist and rhythm and blues singer whose recordings left a large impact on contemporary music, including information on his childhood, family life, blindness, and music career.

Harlem's little blackbird

2012
Illustrations and text relate the life story of Florence Mills, touching on her family history, and describing her accomplishments as a singer during the Harlem Renaissance.

The unforgiven

2011
Naomi Martinez has been estranged from her family for years but is determined to bridge the gap between her and her father so that her son can finally know his grandfather.

Heart on my sleeve

2004
From the end of high school to the beginning of college, Chloe and Julian deal with major changes in their families and friendships and explore their feelings for each other through emails, letters, and a visit.

Magic under glass

2010
A wealthy sorcerer's invitation to sing with his automaton leads seventeen-year-old Nimira, whose family's disgrace brought her from a palace to poverty, into political intrigue, enchantments, and a friendship with a fairy prince who needs her help.

Number 8

2007
Jackson and his mother are hiding out from the mob after his mom witnessed a crime in the casino where she worked as a singer. Things seem to be going well until Jackson's girlfriend, Esmerelda, disappears. Jackson knows the mob is involved and it's up to him to rescue Esmerelda.

Ella Fitzgerald

1988
A biography of the American jazz vocalist who has had a successful singing career for fifty years.

Ray Charles and the birth of soul

2006
A biography of Ray Charles, discussing his childhood, the strong influence of his mother, his years at a Florida boarding school for the deaf and blind, and the course of his career as a composer, pianist, and singer.

Catch a fire

the life of Bob Marley
2006
Chronicles the historical, cultural, religious and folkloric milieu that shaped reggae musician Bob Marley's life.

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