The soulful divas : personal portraits of over a dozen divine divas, from Nina Simone, Aretha Franklin & Diana Ross to Patti LaBelle, Whitney Houston & Janet Jackson / David Nathan ; foreword by Luther Vandross.
| Author/creator |
Nathan, David, 1948- |
| Format | Book and Print |
| Publication Info | New York : Billboard Books, 1999. |
| Description | 399 pages, 1 unnumbered page : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Subject(s) |
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| Contents | Dionne Warwick: black pearl -- Nina Simone: the high priestess -- Aretha Franklin: her majesty the queen -- Esther Phillips: better beware! -- Doris Troy: just one look, it's Mama Soul! -- Diana Ross: the boss: "Just call me Diana!" -- Gladys Knight: the real nitty-gritty -- Chaka Khan: a woman, a backbone, through the fire -- Patti LaBelle: go sister, soul sister! -- Millie Jackson: Ms. Jackson if you please and **** if you don't -- Natalie Cole: a soul recovered -- Phyllis Hyman: old friend -- Roberta Flack: quiet fire -- Anita Baker: good love, sweet love -- Whitney, Janet, and Toni: the young divas. |
| Abstract | Contains photographs and profiles of seventeen of the world's best known female rhythm and blues vocalists, including Dionne Warwick, Diana Ross, Chaka Khan, and Anita Baker; based on the author's personal relationships with the women featured. |
| Bibliography note | Includes discography (page 400) and index. |
| Genre/form | Rhythm and blues music. |
| LCCN | 98045684 |
| ISBN | 0823084256 |
Available Items
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions | |
| Music | Music Stacks | ML400 .N28 1999 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |