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THE LYRICBOOK COLLECTION The Historic Lyric

Biography

Respect

By David Ritz

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David Ritz traces Aretha Franklin’s life from the gospel world of her childhood to her years as a recording artist. Family relationships, musical collaborators, and the choices involved in building a public career all figure in his account. The book offers context for hearing the church traditions that continued to inform her phrasing and performances.

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Edition and subjects

ISBN-13
9780316196833
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Edition date
2014
First published
2014
Biographies & Untold Stories Music, Musicians & the Arts Aretha Franklin Recording 20th century Gospel Soul Adults

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