The Ballad of Teena Marie : Life, Music, and Soul Across the American Color Line - Joshua Gamson - Books - Simon & Schuster - 9781668067543 - February 25, 2027
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Joshua Gamson
The Ballad of Teena Marie : Life, Music, and Soul Across the American Color Line

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From the award-winning author of The Fabulous Sylvester comes an exploration of the improbable rise of Teena Marie, the white queen of soul who without ever being accused of cultural appropriation, defied genre, transcended race, and left a catalogue of music that is still adored today. This book unravels the enduring mystery of Teena Marie—a once-in-a-generation R&B and soul powerhouse who defied every expectation placed on her. A white artist who found her true home in Black music and Black life, she broke through the music industry’s racial and gender barriers to become not just a Motown star, but also a beloved figure in Black America.

Mentored by Rick James and embraced by a community that claimed her as their own, Teena didn’t just cross over—she connected. When she died, as Ta-Nehisi Coates wrote, “On every Martin Luther King Ave, there was a collective wail.” This is the story of how she earned that love—and what it meant.

Media Books     Hardcover Book   (Book with hard spine and cover)
To be released February 25, 2027
ISBN13 9781668067543
Publishers Simon & Schuster
Pages 304
Dimensions 150 × 220 × 20 mm   ·   411 g

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