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First Ladies of Disco - 32 Stars Discuss the Era and Their Singing Careers (Paperback) Loot Price: R926
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First Ladies of Disco - 32 Stars Discuss the Era and Their Singing Careers (Paperback): James Arena

First Ladies of Disco - 32 Stars Discuss the Era and Their Singing Careers (Paperback)

James Arena; Foreword by Gloria Gaynor, Claudja Barry; Harry Wayne Casey

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The female vocalists who pioneered the disco genre in the '70s and early '80s were an extraordinarily talented group who dazzled the world with an exciting blend of elegance, soulful passion and gutsy fire. In this book of original interviews, 32 of these women tell their stories, explaining how they view their music, careers, connection to gay audiences, and their places in dance music history. Interviewed artists include: The Andrea True Connection; Claudja Barry; Pattie Brooks; Miquel Brown; Linda Clifford; Carol Douglas; Yvonne Elliman; Rochelle Fleming (First Choice); Gloria Gaynor; Debbie Jacobs-Rock; Madleen Kane; Evelyn "Champagne" King; Audrey Landers; Suzi Lane; Cynthia Manley (Boys Town Gang); Kelly Marie; Maxine Nightingale; Scherrie Payne; Wardell Piper; The Ritchie Family, 1975-1978: Gwendolyn Wesley, Cassandra Wooten and Cheryl Mason-Dorman; The Ritchie Family, 1978-1982: Theodosia "Dodie" Draher; Barbara Roy (Ecstasy Passion & Pain); Pamala Stanley; Evelyn Thomas; Jeanie Tracy; Anita Ward; Martha Wash; Carol Williams; Jessica Williams and Norma Jean Wright.

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Imprint: McFarland & Company
Country of origin: United States
Release date: June 2013
First published: July 2013
Authors: James Arena
Foreword by: Gloria Gaynor • Claudja Barry
Authors: Harry Wayne Casey
Dimensions: 254 x 184 x 18mm (L x W x T)
Format: Paperback
Pages: 268
ISBN-13: 978-0-7864-7581-0
Categories: Books > Arts & Architecture > Music > Contemporary popular music > Rock & pop > General
Books > Music > Contemporary popular music > Rock & pop > General
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LSN: 0-7864-7581-1
Barcode: 9780786475810

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