Aerle Taree originally of the two-time Grammy Award winning group Arrested Development is open her heart and soul amongst these pages, she shares her most intimate details of her life. There are specific facts about her memories with her the childhood elite circle of friends, the two-million-dollar group, and other entertainer sightings.
(Book). If you ever need a quick reference on any recording artist from the last 60 years, here is your book. From the best source in the business, this handy bio book includes vital stats on every artist who had even one hit on the Billboard charts. Over 8,000 entries!
Twentieth-century America has witnessed the most widespread and sustained movement of African-Americans from the South to urban centers in the North. Who Set You Flowin'? examines the impact of this dislocation and urbanization, identifying the resulting Migration Narratives as a major genre in African-American cultural production. Griffin takes an interdisciplinary approach with readings of several literary texts, migrant correspondence, painting, photography, rap music, blues, and rhythm and blues. From these various sources Griffin isolates the tropes of Ancestor, Stranger, and Safe Space, which, though common to all Migration Narratives, vary in their portrayal. She argues that the emergence of a dominant portrayal of these tropes is the product of the historical and political moment, often challenged by alternative portrayals in other texts or artistic forms, as well as intra-textually. Richard Wright's bleak, yet cosmopolitan portraits were countered by Dorothy West's longing for Black Southern communities. Ralph Ellison, while continuing Wright's vision, reexamined the significance of Black Southern culture. Griffin concludes with Toni Morrison embracing the South "as a site of African-American history and culture," "a place to be redeemed."
Aerle Taree wrote her bestselling collection of poetry PoeTaree: The Jurisprudence of Life as her lifestyle body of work. She now presents this second edition as her final body of work. Her new anthology PoeTaree: The Infrastructure of Union represents a continuation of the poet's views on life, in which she encourages you to expand your mind and lift your soul. From her poem "Lady Luck: " I stand here waiting Luck B a lady ... and give me mental health Options make me crazy Yet stagnance leads to lazy Luck B my lady... and give me since of self. Aerle Taree was a member of the two-time Grammy Award-winning group Arrested Development. She was welcomed into Cornell University at age 16 into its high school academy. At 18, she went to CAU. After taking a sabbatical touring Europe and Australia, she returned to school at age 24 in Atlanta at Spelman College, finishing her bachelor's degree at Oglethorpe University and earning a spot on the dean's list. She is currently a master's candidate in Oglethorpe's business school and is an applicant for the Amy Lowell Traveling Poetry Fellowship, hoping to audit classes at Oxford. She published her book PoeTaree: The Jurisprudence of Life as a member of the Author's Guild. Born in Madison, Wisconsin, the author and federal employee now lives in Atlanta. Her inspiration to write comes from the influence of her mother, a civil rights attorney, and her father, a journalist. Publisher's website: http: //sbprabooks.com/AerleTaree
The Essential Reference Guide to America’s Most Popular Songs and Artists Spanning More than Fifty Years of Music Beginning with Bill Haley & His Comets’ seminal “Rock Around the Clock” all the way up to Lady Gaga and her glammed-out “Poker face,” this updated and unparalleled resource contains the most complete chart information on every artist and song to hit Billboard’s Top 40 pop singles chart all the way back to 1955. Inside, you’ll find all of the biggest-selling, most-played hits for the past six decades. Each alphabetized artist entry includes biographical info, the date their single reached the Top 40, the song’s highest position, and the number of weeks on the charts, as well as the original record label and catalog number. Other sections—such as “Record Holders,” “Top Artists by Decade,” and “#1 Singles 1955-2009”—make The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits the handiest and most indispensable music reference for record collectors, trivia enthusiasts, industry professionals and pop music fans alike. Did you know? • Beyoncé’s 2003 hit “Crazy in Love” spent 24 weeks in the Top 40 and eight of them in the #1 spot. • Billy Idol has had a total of nine Top 40 hits over his career, the last being “Cradle of Love” in 1990. • Of Madonna’s twelve #1 hits, her 1994 single “Take a Bow” held the spot the longest, for seven weeks—one week longer than her 1984 smash “Like a Virgin.” • Marvin Gaye’s song “Sexual Healing” spent 15 weeks at #3 in 1982, while the same song was #1 on the R&B chart for 10 weeks. • Male vocal group Boyz II Men had three of the biggest chart hits of all time during the 1990s. • The Grateful Dead finally enjoyed a Top 10 single in 1987 after 20 years of touring. • Janet Jackson has scored an impressive 39 Top 40 hits—one more than her megastar brother Michael!
Provides comprehensive information on musicians and groups from around the world. Entries include a detailed biographical essay, selected discographies, contact information, and a list of sources.
