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Barnett, a professor of African studies at Sarah Lawrence College, transcribes lively, occasionally formulaic interviews she's conducted with 20 black women songwriters as iconic as Nina Simone (before her death in 2003) and as hip as Tokunbo Akinro of the European band Tok Tok Tok. Barnett aims at revealing the sources of their songwriting inspiration, as Abbey Lincoln opines divinely: I learned early on that this work is not about me. I am inspired by a holy muse and my ancestors. Many of the women used singing and performing as a means of expressing conflicting identities, such as Chaka Khan, whose initial work with Rufus explored black pride, sexual liberation and second-wave feminism. Dianne Reeves is inspired to write songs by reading great books by black women; Dionne Warwick has lived in Brazil for years because in America the elements of respect and caring and loving are so far removed from a lot of the music we are surrounded with today; and gospel legend Shirley Caesar is also a pastor of a church in Raleigh, N.C. Joan Armatrading, Toshi Reagon, Miriam Makeba, Narissa Bond and Nona Hendryx, among international greats, speak beautifully about their complex musical makeup, beautifully encapsulated in this mightily useful volume. (Nov.)
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Barnett, a professor of African studies at Sarah Lawrence College, transcribes lively, occasionally formulaic interviews she's conducted with 20 black women songwriters as iconic as Nina Simone (before her death in 2003) and as hip as Tokunbo Akinro of the European band Tok Tok Tok. Barnett aims at revealing the sources of their songwriting inspiration, as Abbey Lincoln opines divinely: I learned early on that this work is not about me. I am inspired by a holy muse and my ancestors. Many of the women used singing and performing as a means of expressing conflicting identities, such as Chaka Khan, whose initial work with Rufus explored black pride, sexual liberation and second-wave feminism. Dianne Reeves is inspired to write songs by reading great books by black women; Dionne Warwick has lived in Brazil for years because in America the elements of respect and caring and loving are so far removed from a lot of the music we are surrounded with today; and gospel legend Shirley Caesar is also a pastor of a church in Raleigh, N.C. Joan Armatrading, Toshi Reagon, Miriam Makeba, Narissa Bond and Nona Hendryx, among international greats, speak beautifully about their complex musical makeup, beautifully encapsulated in this mightily useful volume. (Nov.)
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Elmore
"Barnett's book reads cleanly and fluently, while offering insight into each artist's creativity. Humanism is at the forefront here, making its content wholly conversational and easy to enjoy."
"Barnett's book reads cleanly and fluently, while offering insight into each artist's creativity. Humanism is at the forefront here, making its content wholly conversational and easy to enjoy."
Curve
“In this vibrant collection of interviews, some of the most influential African American female singer/songwriters share their inspirations, the lessons they learned and the story of what it has taken to create some of the most popular music in the world.”
“In this vibrant collection of interviews, some of the most influential African American female singer/songwriters share their inspirations, the lessons they learned and the story of what it has taken to create some of the most popular music in the world.”
Austin Chronicle, 5/30/08
“Informal and honest, Barnett shines in her ability to befriend each artist.”
“Informal and honest, Barnett shines in her ability to befriend each artist.”
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