The Ballad of Teena Marie
Life, Music, and Soul Across the American Color Line
$46.75
- Hardcover
304 pages
- Release Date
16 February 2027
Summary
From the award-winning author of The Fabulous Sylvester comes an exploration of the improbable rise of Teena Marie, the white queen of soul who without ever being accused of cultural appropriation, defied genre, transcended race, and left a catalogue of music that is still adored today.
This book unravels the enduring mystery of Teena Marie—a once-in-a-generation R&B and soul powerhouse who defied every expectation placed on her. A white artist who found her true home in …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781668067543 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1668067544 |
| Author: | Joshua Gamson |
| Publisher: | Simon & Schuster |
| Imprint: | Simon & Schuster |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 304 |
| Release Date: | 16 February 2027 |
| Weight: | 411g |
| Dimensions: | 20mm x 152mm x 229mm |
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Joshua Gamson
Joshua Gamson is a scholar of popular culture and social change, a Guggenheim Fellow, and a professor of sociology. He is the author of several award-winning books, including The Fabulous Sylvester: The Legend, The Music, The Seventies in San Francisco. His writing has appeared in publications such as The American Prospect and The New York Times Magazine, and he has appeared widely in other media, including NPR, The Atlantic, Billboard, The Guardian, and numerous documentaries, symposia, and podcasts.
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