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Run a Quick Search on "Rage to Survive" by David Ritz to Browse Related Products:Browse more products related to "Rage to Survive"Browse more products related to "David Ritz"Publisher's noteHere is the story of perhaps the finest soul singer of the rock era--Etta James. One of the great women of American music, equally at home singing blues and jazz, Etta regales us with tales of her chaotic childhood, the stars she has known, and her troubled trip to stardom in this mesmerizing autobiography. AnnotationBorn in 1938 to a mother still in high school, Etta James began her career singing in church at the age of five. Ten years later she was performing with the Johnny Otis Show: she had her first hit record, "Roll With Me Henry," an answer to Hank Ballard's "Work With Me Annie," soon afterwards. Candid and revealing as only the reminiscences of a woman who's been in show business since she was 14 can be, James' autobiography is packed with tales of the legendary R&B performers she's been on first name terms with almost all her life. Tina Turner, Johnny "Guitar" Watson, Esther Phillips, and James Brown: the list is extensive, and her stories are fascinating. James's co-writer, the noted biographer David Ritz, masterfully captures the singer's unique narrative style, through her search for her father (who circumstantial evidence and her own suspicions lead her to believe is the renowned pool hustler Minnesota Fats) and her decades-long drug problem. Resilient and tough, James prevails throughout numerous tribulations, including unhappy marriages and affairs, as well as bad business decisions. RAGE TO SURVIVE is an intensely human story, told by one of R&B's greatest female talents. If You Enjoy "Rage to Survive (Paperback)", May We Also Recommend:Customer Reviews for "Rage to Survive (Paperback)" by David Ritz (Author)There are no customer reviews yet. Be the first to write a review! Composers & Musicians - Rhythm & Blues Bestsellers
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