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Only the Strong Survive|Jerry Butler

Only the Strong Survive : Memoirs of a Soul Survivor

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" . . . Butler's recollections of the racially segregated 'chitlin circuit, ' the early days of the civil rights movement and fellow performers like Dinah Washington, Little Willie John and Dionne Warwick are fascinating and insightful. . . . Only the Strong Survive makes one wish it came with a soundtrack." --The New York Times Book Review

"[Only the Strong Survive] presents a portrait of a remarkable performer, as well as an up-close and personal look at the world of rhythm and blues from the perspective of an insider. . . . A moving chronicle of one of America's music pioneers." --Chicago Tribune

"More than an autobiography, Only the Strong Survive is also a glimpse at the political and social climate of the times which shaped the life of one man." --Ebony

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  • ISBN-13: 9780253217042
  • ISBN-10: 0253217040
  • Publisher: Indiana University Press (Ips)
  • Publish Date: January 2004
  • Dimensions: 9.21 x 6.03 x 0.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 0.88 pounds
  • Page Count: 266
  • Reading Level: Ages 18-UP

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