Overview
" . . . 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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Details
- 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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