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Here 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... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Dorothy: Add a description of this character.
- John Lewis
- Sam Cooke
- Etta James
- Mama Lu
- Leonard
- Harvey
- Billy
- Jesse Belvin
- Johnny Otis
- Bobby
- Willie
- Artis
- Jackie Wilson
- Henry
- Billie
- Marvin
- Ray Charles
- Mary
- Frank
- James Brown
- Ramone
- Toni
- Chuck
- Jo Ann
- Richard
- Faye
- Barbara
- Hines
- Alice
- Tina
- Papa Brown
- Wexler
- Allen
- Dr. Stewart
- Jerry
- Lupe
- Phil
- Berry
- Artie
Setting & Locations edit
- Dallas
- Chicago
- New York City
- San Francisco
- Tarzana
- Texas
- California Club
- Miss Dakota
- Harlem
- Hollywood
- Jamesetta
- Detroit
- Anchorage
- Louisiana
- Alaska
- Europe
- Georgia
- Alabama
- Fort
- Washington
- Vine Street
- St. Paul
- Los Angeles
- Fresno
- Atlanta
- Manhattan
- Houston
- Memphis
- Nashville
- Florida
First Sentence edit
I HAD TWO MOTHERS.
Authors & Contributors edit
- David Ritz (Author)
- Etta James
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 782.421643092
Subjects edit
- Books › Entertainment › Music › Instruments & Performers › Voice
- Books › Biographies & Memoirs › Arts & Literature › Composers & Musicians › Rhythm & Blues
- Books › Biographies & Memoirs › Specific Groups › Women
- Books › Biographies & Memoirs › Ethnic & National › African-American & Black
- Books › Biographies & Memoirs › Memoirs
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