A history of the Memphis music scene, beginning with the turn of the century and concluding with contemporary performers such as Johnny Cash, Roy Orbison, and ZZ Top.
In a vividly told narrative, filled with poignant and graphic scenes culled from historical archives, Dickerson recounts the history of one of the most feared diseases in the United States. Focusing on the present, Dickerson discusses the potential threat of Yellow Fever as a biological warfare agent in the hands of terrorists. Also of concern to ...
Various celebrities, near-celebrities, and chefs choose what they would eat for their last meal on earth: chicken enchiladas for Bill Clinton, pigs in a blanket for Mike Ditka. Dickerson also documents actual meals eaten by famous people before their deaths: Marilyn Monroe's spicy meatballs, Hemingway's steak and potatoes, John Lennon's corned ...
In this work, Scotty Moore tells the story behind his years with Elvis Presley, how Elvis transformed popular music, and how Scotty himself created the guitar sound that has influenced rock guitar since.
More than 25 million Americans and 92 million worldwide suffer from liver disease and cirrhosis, a degenerative and potentially fatal condition in which liver cells are damaged and then replaced by scar tissue, impeding liver function. The disease is most commonly caused by excessive alcohol consumption, hepatitis, or complications from ...
Via interviews with key players, including Fiona Apple, Sheryl Crow, Madonna, Sarah MacLachlan, Alanis Morissette, and Shania Twain, the author explains why the surprising trend in female singers has occurred. 30 illustrations..
Millions of music lovers have responded to Faith Hill's brand of country-pop, boosting album sales past the 15 million mark. Her signature tune, "Breathe", has gone to number one on both country and pop charts. She has appeared on the cover of numerous magazines and landed deals to pitch Pepsi and Cover Girl, and was awarded the title of female ...
Lil Hardin Armstrong, Louis Armstrong's second wife, was a phenomenal jazz pianist who helped Louis achieve the status of jazz legend. This biography recounts her early years in Memphis, her career in roaring Chicago, and her separation from Louis.
In this biography of Elvis Presley's manager Tom Parker, Nashville writer Dickerson alleges that it was Parker's megalomania that destroyed the King's career. He does note some of the good deeds Parker did for Elvis, like shrewdly negotiating a contract with RCA, but focuses on the bad, including coercing Elvis to star in bad movies. Although ...
Dixie Chicks vocalist Natalie Maines' criticism of the 43rd President of the United States notwithstanding, the Dixie Chicks have enjoyed phenomenal popularity among lovers of country music since their formation in 1989. From their inauspicious debut as Dallas street-corner performers, the Chicks overcame a male dominated country music industry ...
Today is the "Age of Public Apology", and "I'm So Sorry" showcases the best, most heartfelt, or even most hypocritical, apologies from sinners in the fields of music, sports, movies, politics and more. From truly remorseful to sarcastic antiapologies, it satiates America's developing appetite for public apologies. 35 photos.
Winner of the Academy Award in 2001 for his performance in "Gladiator" and the Golden Globe in 2002 for his starring role in "A Beautiful Mind", Russell Crowe is much in demand as a film actor. The New-Zealand born, Australian-bred Crowe has attracted controversy with his high profile love affairs, his open hostility towards the American news ...
An estimated half-million US men and women went north as a result of their opposition to the Vietnam war. Despite President Ford's amnesty and President Carter's pardon, some of these exiles never returned. This book offers a resister's view of the war.
Like the rest of us, country music stars frequently experience mortifying, humiliating moments they would just as soon forget. Unlike the rest of us, however, when something embarrassing happens to an entertainer, it usually occurs in the bright glare of spotlights. Now, in Country Music's Most Embarrassing Moments, music journalist James ...
An investigative history of the Mississipi State Sovereignty Commission and how it conspired, together with other government agencies and organized crime, to prevent racial integration in the state and break the law in dealing with civil rights and antiwar activists during the 1950s and 1960s.
Screening applicants for adoption or foster homes has life-altering consequences for the children involved, yet there are incredibly few programs available to train screeners. The educational system that certifies thousands of social workers each year does not understand the specialized training required to screen adoptive and foster parents; ...
Traces the origins of the music that came out of New Orleans, the Mississippi Delta, Memphis, Muscle Shoals and Nashville, and explains, often in the words of the artists themselves, the apocalyptic vision that gave birth to the music.
With about 70,000 domestic and international adoptions each year in the United States and Canada, adoption remains a major means of building families in both countries. Its continued success can be inferred not only from the yearly statistics, but from a report issued in 2003 by the U.S. Census Bureau announcing the existence of 1.6 million ...
The story of how Elvis transformed popular music and how Scotty Moore created the guitar sound that has become the prototype for all rock guitar that followed.
Recalling the state's shameful racist history of lynching, arson, denial of rights, false imprisonment, and other heinous crimes, this riveting narrative explores how Mississippi became a safe haven for the most violent and virulent racists, who were immune to prosecution for their crimes. This sanctuary of the then status quo emerged from the ...
Although her mother and older sister rose to fame as the country music duo the Judds, Ashley took her own road to stardom, becoming one of the most successful actresses in Hollywood today. This book chronicles her life, from the early years in Kentucky to her hard-won prestige as an accomplished actress. 8 pages of color photos.
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