Always the Queen: The Denise Lasalle Story Contributor(s): Lasalle, Denise (Author), Whiteis, David (Author) |
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ISBN: 0252084942 ISBN-13: 9780252084942 Publisher: University of Illinois Press OUR PRICE: $17.96 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2020 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Music | Genres & Styles - Soul & R&b - Biography & Autobiography | Music - Music | Individual Composer & Musician |
Dewey: B |
LCCN: 2019049761 |
Series: Music in American Life |
Physical Information: 0.8" H x 6" W x 8.9" (0.85 lbs) 256 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Denise LaSalle's journey took her from rural Mississippi to an unquestioned reign as the queen of soul-blues. From her early R&B classics to bold and bawdy demands for satisfaction, LaSalle updated the classic blueswoman's stance of powerful independence while her earthy lyrics about relationships connected with generations of female fans. Off-stage, she enjoyed ongoing success as a record label owner, entrepreneur, and genre-crossing songwriter. As honest and no-nonsense as the artist herself, Always the Queen is LaSalle's in-her-own-words story of a lifetime in music. Moving to Chicago as a teen, LaSalle launched a career in gospel and blues that eventually led to the chart-topping 1971 smash "Trapped by a Thing Called Love" and a string of R&B hits. She reinvented herself as a soul-blues artist as tastes changed and became a headliner on the revitalized southern soul circuit and at festivals nationwide and overseas. Revered for a tireless dedication to her music and fans, LaSalle continued to tour and record until shortly before her death. |