James etta 1938 2012 (1 resultados)

paperback. Condición: Near Fine. DETAILS: PAPERBACK, attractive copy, near fine with light wear to corners of covers. JAMES, ETTA. Rage to survive: the Etta James story. With David Ritz. Cambridge, Mass: Da Capo Press, 2003, Second Da Capo Press edition, xvi, 271pp., . The noted rhythm and blues singer shares her own turbulent life, in an anecdotal memoir that recalls her rise from poverty to the heights of musical fame and her struggle with addiction, obesity, loss, and broken love affairs. - CONTENTS: Forword : "Etta, the time is now!" -- Jamesetta -- Years of fears -- "Swing it away, echoes of Eden choir!" -- Tragic stroke -- Sugar on the floor -- Wild -- Etta James -- More road shows -- Kings and queens -- "Wake up, Etta, and tell the man you a nigger!" -- Rage -- At last -- Jamesetta X -- "Dear god, how did it come to this?" -- Fluid on the brain -- The pimp -- The repertoire -- "A change is gonna come" -- Working for my habit -- "Bitch, I'm god" -- Gender benders -- Security -- Frantic -- The chicken is heroin -- Bonnie and Clyde -- Living for the city -- "I'm Etta James and I'm a spoiled baby" -- Rumble in the jungle -- Deep in the night -- Like a Rolling Stone -- "You ever heard of Etta James?" -- Back to the blues -- Seven-year itch -- Swap-meet girl. 9780306812620 ISBN 0306812622.…