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Sto caricando le informazioni... But Will You Love Me Tomorrow?: An Oral History of the ’60s Girl Groupsdi Laura Flam
  
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"The Girl Group Sound, made famous and unforgettable by acts like The Ronettes, The Shirelles, The Supremes, and The Vandellas, took over the airwaves by capturing the mix of innocence and rebellion emblematic of America in in the 1960s. As songs like "Will You Love Me Tomorrow," "Then He Kissed Me," and "Be My Baby" rose to number one, Girl Groups cornered the burgeoning post-war market of teenage rock and roll fans, indelibly shaping the trajectory of pop music in the process. But the story of the Girl Group Sound is also one of race and power. The women, most of whom were Black and many of whom were only teenagers when their first songs were recorded, were cultivated, packaged, and sold by a music industry that cut them out of the lion's share of their profits. And though the women's careers would take them on tour with Civil Rights leaders and to performances at some of the earliest desegregated concerts, many found themselves cast aside as trends shifted in favor of the largely white British Invasion of the mid to late '60s. While the voices of the Girl Group Sound have become essential to the American canon, many of the artists remain all but anonymous to most listeners. Weaving together over 300 hours of interviews across more than ninety subjects, But Will You Love Me Tomorrow: An Oral History of the '60s Girl Groups gives voice to the many women of the era who have long been consigned to silence. Through the chorus formed by their collective voice in these pages, But Will You Love Me Tomorrow is a distinctly American coming-of-age story-it's a story of girls finding their footing as young women, of artistic success and struggle, and of the inequity faced by women of color in this country"-- Non sono state trovate descrizioni di biblioteche |
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Although oral histories have not been a favored format for me, apparently, they are growing on me, as this is the second oral history I’ve read in the past few weeks-both in the performance arts category.
I became interested in reading more about girl groups after reading another book about black women in rock music. The author of that book touched on this subject briefly, but I wanted to know more, so when I stumbled across this book, I snapped it up without hesitation.
This book covers not only the more recognizable names in this musical genre, but also the pioneers and the groups that might have been forgotten over time. What is so cool about oral histories is that we get to hear directly from the people who were there, and encompasses the entire trend, not just one or two big names or a hyper-focus on just one group.
There’s a lot of history here, and the author did a great job of covering it, and of course, I had to go over to YouTube to see if I could catch some old videos or recordings of these fabulous girl groups I was not as familiar with, and revisit some I haven’t listened to in a long time.
The ladies were all so good and I loved their harmonies, their styles, and fashions, too. While these groups have kind of become a footnote in the history of rock/pop music, they deserve a lot more recognition and respect than they have been given.
These groups influenced heavy hitters like the Beatles and Stones but also many other future musicians, and the influence is still prevalent today.
I enjoyed the book immensely, diving into it at intervals in between reading novels. I enjoyed the different perspectives and the behind-the-scenes insights. It was sad to hear of the hardships that befell some of these women over the years, but some of them are still out there performing which is just awesome! It was also infuriating to hear that their music is often featured in movies, ads, and television shows and they do not see any revenue from that. They are campaigning for new laws, and I hope that comes to fruition.
I am so happy this author chose to write this book. These girl groups were groundbreaking, inspirational, and talented. It’s about time we were reminded of these fabulous ladies, bringing them back from the brink of obscurity so that perhaps they might finally get the long overdue credit they deserve- and get some payment for their work, as well.
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