I Got Thunder: Black Women Songwriters and Their Craft - Tapa blanda

"Barnett's book reads cleanly and fluently, while offering insight into each artist's creativity. Humanism is at the forefront here, making its content wholly conversational and easy to enjoy."--"Elmore" "In this vibrant collection of interviews, some of the most influential African American female singer/songwriters share their inspirations, the lessons they learned and the story of what it has taken to create some of the most popular music in the world."--"Curve" "Elmore" "Barnett's book reads cleanly and fluently, while offering insight into each artist's creativity. Humanism is at the forefront here, making its content wholly conversational and easy to enjoy." "Curve" "In this vibrant collection of interviews, some of the most influential African American female singer/songwriters share their inspirations, the lessons they learned and the story of what it has taken to create some of the most popular music in the world." "Austin Chronicle," 5/30/08 "Informal and honest, Barnett shines in her ability to befriend each artist."

In this often fascinating, nostalgic, and thoroughly moving collection of 20 interviews, author LaShonda Katrice Barnett offers a rare glimpse into the careers of the world's prominent black women performing singers and songwriters. Marking an unprecedented exploration of the musical styles and careers of twenty black women performing songwriters, I Got Thunder represents practically all genres-folk, jazz, neo soul, hip-hop, rhythm and blues, and traditional blues. Barnett's interviews are accompanied by brief biographies and selected discographies for each of the influential artists included. Discussing their influences, inspirations and creative processes are: Abbey Lincoln, Angelique Kidjo, Brenda Russell, Chaka Khan, Dianne Reeves, Dionne Warwick, Joan Armatrading, Miriam Makeba, Narissa Bond, Nina Simone, Nona Hendryx, Odetta, Oleta Adams, Pamela Means, Patti Cathcart Andress (of Tuck & Patti), Shemekia Copeland, Shirley Caesar, Tokunbo Akinro, Toshi Reagon, and Tramaine Hawkins.