First Ladies of Disco: 32 Stars Discuss the Era and Their Singing Careers

ISBN-13: 9780786475810 / Angielski / Miękka / 2013 / 268 str.

James Arena

Opis

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, 29 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, The Ritchie Family (with Dodie Draher), Yvonne Elliman, First Choice (with Rochelle Fleming), Gloria Gaynor, Madleen Kane, Evelyn "Champagne" King, Audrey Landers, Suzi Lane, Cynthia Manley (of Boys Town Gang), Kelly Marie, Maxine Nightingale, Scherrie Payne, Wardell Piper, Ecstasy, Passion & Pain (with Barbara Roy), Debbie Jacobs-Rock, Pamala Stanley, Evelyn Thomas, Jeanie Tracy, Anita Ward, Martha Wash, Carol Williams, Jessica Williams and Norma Jean Wright.