I Got Thunder Black Women Songwriters on Their Craft

In this often-fascinating, nostalgic, and thoroughly moving collection of 40 interview, author Lashonda barnett offers a rare glimpse into the careers of the world's prominent black women performing singers and songwriters. Making and unprecedented exploration of their musical styles and careers, I Got Thunder represents practically all genres -- folk, jazz, new soul, hip-hop, rhythm and blues, and traditional blues genres. The interviews place the remarkable contribution of these woman wishing the greater contexts of both American and global music culture. Thoughtful and revealing, Barnett exposes how these artists made their mark in the music industry. Featuring interview with virtually all the leading black female performing artists--including Erykah Badu, Chaka Kahn, Nina Simone, Jill Scott, Cassandra Wilson, Gladys Knight, Mary J. Blige, Tracy Chapman, and many others--Barnett provides a unique window into these captivating lives.Barnett, Lashonda is the author of 'I Got Thunder Black Women Songwriters on Their Craft', published 2007 under ISBN 9781568583310 and ISBN 1568583311.