The Sweethearts of Soul

Zusatztext "The Sweethearts of Soul will keep you glued to the page." Informationen zum Autor Evelyn "Slim" Lambright, in her own words, says, "I've been a waitress, a bartender, a go-go-dancer, a model, a singer, and a numbers runner, among other things, and am now employed freelance, but the less said about that, the better." She is the author of The Justus Girls, and she lives in Philadelphia. Klappentext Ladies and Gentlemen, presenting the legendary Sweethearts of Soul.... At long last the Rock and Soul Foundation is honoring Ruth Thomas, Adeline Lights, Venus Jones and Brenda Wade with a place in its hall of fame. So music reporter Legs Diamond gets the assignment to interview the members of the group. And what a story she hears--from their start singing gospel to their fame and fortune in the 1960s and after. This is a witty, big-hearted, and irresistible story as only the incomparable Evelyn "Slim" Lambright can tell it. Zusammenfassung Ladies and Gentlemen! presenting the legendary Sweethearts of Soul.... At long last the Rock and Soul Foundation is honoring Ruth Thomas! Adeline Lights! Venus Jones and Brenda Wade with a place in its hall of fame. So music reporter Legs Diamond gets the assignment to interview the members of the group. And what a story she hears––from their start singing gospel to their fame and fortune in the 1960s and after. This is a witty! big–hearted! and irresistible story as only the incomparable Evelyn "Slim" Lambright can tell it.

Product details

• Authors: Evelyn Lambright, Evelyn "Slim" Lambright, Evelyn 'Slim' Lambright
• Publisher: Harper Collins Usa
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 29.11.2005
• EAN: 9780060959289
• ISBN: 978-0-06-095928-9
• No. of pages: 272
• Dimensions: 135 mm x 203 mm x 15 mm
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature; FICTION: Women, FICTION: Family Life / General, FICTION: General, DRAMA: Women Authors, FICTION: Romance / Historical / American, FICTION: Coming of Age, POETRY: American / African American & Black, FICTION: African American & Black / Historical, FICTION: Romance / African American & Black, FICTION: Romance / Later in Life