Ritz, David.
Summary: Aretha Franklin began life as the golden daughter of a progressive and promiscuous Baptist preacher. Raised without her mother, she was a gospel prodigy who gave birth to two sons in her teens and left them and her native Detroit for New York, where she struggled to find her true voice. She found fame, fortune, and that remarkable voice in 1967 with "Respect" and a rapid-fire string of hits....
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown and Company 2014
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 FRANKLIN, ARETHA RITDay, Morris
Summary: A memoir by Morris Day of The Time centering around his lifelong relationship and association with Prince. Composer, soul singer, drummer, and band leader, Day has been a force in American music for the past four decades. Here he chronicles his creative process with an explosive prose that mirrors his intoxicating music. A major theme is his lifelong friendship and years of musical partnership...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Da Capo Press 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 DAY, MORRIS DAYHarrington, Brayden
Summary: "Eighth grader Jayson Linden has had a stutter his whole life. Though his fellow classmates can sometimes be mean, Jayson tries not to let it get to him; he enjoys playing basketball and spending time with his friends. Then Jayson's best friend, Gloria, is kicked off the debate team because of her stutter and Jayson starts to notice other injustices happening at their school. In order to make...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2023
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Summary: This is the unvarnished, complete story of Willie Nelson's life, told in his distinct voice and leaving no moment or experience unturned, from Texas and Nashville to Hawaii and his legendary bus. Having recently turned 80, Nelson is ready to shine on a light on all aspects of his life, including his drive to write music, the women in his life, his collaborations, and his biggest lows and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown and Company 2015
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1 available in Large Print, Call number: LP 921 NELSON, WILLIE NELNelson, Willie
Summary: "In the Nelson family's first ever cookbook, we're cooking with good vibes only. Drawn from their favorite meals on nationwide tours, at the ranch, at home, and in their favorite cities along the way, these recipes have stories to tell--and what better way to enjoy a good meal than with a high-flying tale and a relaxing buzz? Each recipe provides a cannabis kick to ease the mind as much as the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Gallery Books 2024
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Summary: A unique, unfiltered memoir from the NBA champion and fifteen-time all-star looks back on his life and career, including his decision to enter the NBA draft directly out of high school, and shares his thoughts on fame, family, racism, and spirituality.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 796.323 GARNelson, Willie
Summary: On April 29 and 30 of this year, a variety of artists spanning genres and generations came together with Willie Nelson to celebrate the legend's 90th birthday for a star-studded, once-in-a-lifetime event at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles. This two CD+Blu-ray set captures the highlights of this amazing night, including 39 performances across the two CDs and the same songs captured in HD on...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2023
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Summary: "Willie Nelson, country music's quintessential musician, displays all the wit and warmth of his homespun style of storytelling in an inspiring holiday novel based on his classic Christmas song, "Pretty Paper." More than fifty years ago, Willie Nelson'sbeloved Christmas song "Pretty Paper" first hit the airwaves. And for all these years, Willie has wondered about the real-life Texas street...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Blue Rider Press 2016
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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC NELRickles, Don.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Thorndike Press 2007
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Summary: "A powerful chronicle of the sixteen weeks leading up to King of Pop Michael Jackson's death. Michael Jackson's final months were like the rest of his short and legendary life: filled with deep lows and soaring highs, a constant hunt for privacy, and the pressure and fame that made him socially fragile and almost--ultimately--unable to live,"--NoveList.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown and Company 2016
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 JACKSON, MICHAEL SMIJames, Rick
Summary: "Best known for his song "Super Freak," hitmaker, singer, innovator, producer, award-winning pioneer in the fusion of funk groove and rock, the late Rick James collaborated with music biographer David Ritz in this posthumously published, wildly entertaining, and profound expression of a rock star's life and soul. He was the nephew of Temptations singer Melvin Franklin; a boy who watched and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Pocket Books 2014
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 JAMES, RICK JAMKravitz, Lenny
Summary: The popular rock musician reflects on his life, from his struggles at school and tensions at home to his three-decade career as a songwriter, producer, and performer.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Henry Holt and Company 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 KRAVITZ, LENNY KRANelson, Willie
Summary: For the first time ever, and to help celebrate his 90th birthday in 2023, American icon Willie Nelson provides the stories behind the lyrics of 160 of his favorite songs, along with a dynamic assortment of never-before-seen photos and ephemera. From his earliest work in the 1950s to today, Willie looks back at the songs that have defined his career, from his days of earning $50 each to his...
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Publisher / Publication Date: William Morrow 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 782.42 NELCopies Available at Kingsley
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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 782.42 NELNelson, Willie
Summary: The iconic Country Music Hall of Fame artist shares the story of his life and career, from his early ambitions and relationships through his bankruptcy and founding of Farm Aid.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown and Company 2015
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 NELCopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 NELSON, WILLIE NELCopies Available at Interlochen
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Entertainment NelsonNelson, Willie
Summary: "Abandoned by their parents as toddlers, Willie and Bobbie Nelson found their love of music almost immediately through their grandparents, who raised them in a dusty small town in east Texas. Their close relationship--which persists today--is the longest-lasting bond in either of their lives. In alternating chapters, this heartfelt dual memoir weaves together their lives as they experienced...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 920 NELCopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 920 NELCopies Available at Kingsley
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 920 NELWeiland, Scott
Summary: The controversial frontman for Stone Temple Pilots and Velvet Revolver chronicles his rise to stardom, long battle with addiction, his problems with the law, and how he has been able to surmount all his difficulties and stay relevant in the music business.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scribner 2010
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 WEILAND, SCOTT WEISummary: The Dick Cavett Show was the late-night TV home of the biggest names in music. Cavett so enjoyed talking with Ray Charles that he had him on the show three times, including one where he was Cavett's only guest.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Shout! Factory 2005
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Publisher / Publication Date: Crown 2005
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Publisher / Publication Date: Avon Books 1996
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 KING, B.B. KINNelson, Willie
Summary: "Immortalized in Willie Nelson's road song "Me and Paul," Paul English was the towering figure who for 70 years acted as Willie's drummer, bodyguard, accountant, partner in crime, and right-hand man. Together, the two men roamed the country, putting on shows, getting into a few scrapes, raising money for good causes, and bringing the joy of their music to fans worldwide. Stories of Willie and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper Horizon 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 920 NELCopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 920 NELRickles, Don.
Summary: In a follow-up to Rickles' Book, the legendary comedian presents a humorous collection of letters, organized into such categories as Letters to People I Know, Letters to People I Don't Know but Need My Advice, Letters to People Who Used to Be Alive, Letters to People Who Are Important but Don't Want to Know Me, and Letters About Things I Need to Get Off My Chest.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster 2008