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Tag Archives: history of women’s music
By the Time I Got to Wombstock
This week’s post is by guest blogger Bonnie Morris. She’s the author of several books including the groundbreaking Eden Built by Eves, a women’s studies professor at George Washington, and an in-demand speaker at conferences. This is an excerpt … Continue reading
Putting on my writer’s fedora – projects update
I’m probably too femme to pull off a fedora. At any rate, here’s an update on my writing projects. The women’s music book I’m writing about women’s music artists of the seventies and eighties, with a generous look at the … Continue reading
Posted in music, Writing
Tagged Drive All Night, history of women's music, songwriting, women's music
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The women’s music book, so far
I’m writing a book about the early days of women’s music, especially the performers of the 70’s and 80’s. The rest of the industry will be represented, too. I started this enormous endeavor in 2011, not long after Therese Edell … Continue reading
She had a crush on her gym teacher and I had a crush on her
In the 70’s and 80’s, women’s music was the soundtrack for my life. There was one performer in particular who made me just a little short of breath and it wasn’t because I had asthma. Meg Christian had the most … Continue reading
18 great music movies and I don’t mean The Muppets Take Manhattan
Although, as far as Muppet movies go, it wasn’t bad. My taste leans toward comedy, country, classic rock and folk. You too? Read on. Here are my favorites, in alphabetical order because really, who can even compare “This is Spinal … Continue reading
Posted in Folk music, Music business, Women's Music
Tagged best music movies, Dixie Chicks, history of women's music, Irene Cara, Janis Joplin, June Millington, Loretta Lynn, Meg Christian, music, music movies, National Women's Music Festival, Paul McCrane, Tina Turner, women musicians, Y'all
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Still finding the fire, part 2: where are women’s music performers today?
Last week’s blog about women’s music performers and where they are now was such a hit that I’ve written part two. The descriptions are a little shorter but only because I was pressed for time. This isn’t even close to … Continue reading
Posted in Women's Music
Tagged Dianne Davidson, Heather Bishop, history of women's music, Jamie Anderson, Judy Fjell, Judy Small, June Millington, Laura Berkson, lesbian music, Linda Shear, Linda Tillery, Lucie Blue Tremblay, Mimi Baczewska, Monica Grant, Mosa, music, Pam Hall, Robin Flower, Sue Fink, Sweet Honey in the Rock, Teresa Trull, The Deadly Nightshade, Toni Armstrong Jr
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Seeking the fire: early days of women’s music
People think it all began with Olivia Records and while they were prominent in the early years, it really started in the 20’s with blues singers like Ma Rainey and later on, with gay bar singers who sang the hits … Continue reading
Posted in Women's Music
Tagged Cris Williamson, history of women's music, lesbian music, Maxine Feldman, Meg Christian
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