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Who is Stevie Wonder?

Examines the life and achievements of Stevie Wonder, discussing his blindness, childhood, extensive music career, and other related topics.
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Who is Aretha Franklin?

A biography of the African American soul musician, Aretha Franklin.
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Who is Aretha Franklin?

2018
A biography of the African American soul musician, Aretha Franklin.
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The hardest working man

how James Brown saved the soul of America
2008
The story of the night James Brown kept the peace in the wake of the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr., and delivered hope with an immortal performance. In the hours after King's death, Brown's concert at Boston Garden was slated for cancellation as police geared up for riots. After Brown butted heads with the mayor, the show was allowed to go on--and his emotional, electric performance was broadcast live on local television. Though rioting erupted in more than a hundred U.S. cities that night, Boston remained quiet. Not only bringing to life that transforming show, author Sullivan also charts Brown's incredible rise from poverty to self-made millionaire, making this book both a tribute to an unforgettable concert and a rousing biography of a revolutionary musician.--From publisher description.

The James Brown reader

50 years of writing about the godfather of soul
2008

Who is Stevie Wonder?

2016
Examines the life and achievements of Stevie Wonder, discussing his blindness, childhood, extensive music career, and other related topics.

Kill 'em and leave

searching for James Brown and the American soul
2016
A biography of American singer and songwriter James Brown, looking at his roots in the American South and the influence he has had on American pop music.

I got the feelin'

James Brown in the '60s
2008
Contains footage of James Brown performing live along with commentary to examine the life of the legendary singer and his influence on America.

The life of Aretha Franklin

queen of soul
2015
Explores the life and career of the soul and gospel singer, from her musical upbringing in Detroit to her struggles with personal heartache, racial prejudice, and her success in the music industry.

Dreams to remember

Otis Redding, Stax Records, and the transformation of Southern soul

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