Description
. . . 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
Author: Jerry Butler, Earl Smith
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Published: 02/20/2004
Pages: 266
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.88lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.03w x 0.80d
ISBN13: 9780253217042
ISBN10: 0253217040
BISAC Categories:
- Biography & Autobiography | Music
- Biography & Autobiography | Cultural, Ethnic & Regional | General
- Music | Genres & Styles | Soul & R&B
About the Author
An award-winning performer, producer, and composer, and one of the architects of Rhythm-and-Blues, Jerry The Iceman Butler has enjoyed a musical career spanning more than 40 years that produced over 50 albums, numerous hit songs, and three Grammy Award nominations. Butler is now in his fifth term as a Cook County Commissioner in Chicago, Illinois.