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Author Smith, Danyel, author.

Title Shine bright : a very personal history of black women in pop / Danyel Smith.

Edition First edition.
Publication Info. New York : Roc Lit 101, One World, [2022]
Bookmark link: https://library.naperville-lib.org:444/record=b2206361~S1
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 95th Street Adult Nonfiction  782.42164 SMI    AVAILABLE
 Nichols Adult Nonfiction  782.42164 SMI    AVAILABLE
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Description xxv, 292 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Bibliography 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 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.
Subject African American women musicians.
Popular music -- United States -- History and criticism.
African American singers.
Women singers -- United States.
ISBN 9780593132715 (hardcover)
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