Never givin' up : the life and music of Al Jarreau / Kurt Dietrich.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Dietrich, Kurt, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Jazz musicians--United States--Biography.

Jazz musicians.

Jazz musicians--Wisconsin--Biography.

Singers--United States--Biography.

Singers.

Singers--Wisconsin--Biography.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (393 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Madison, WI : Wisconsin Historical Society Press, [2023]

Summary:

"Singer Al Jarreau was born in Milwaukee, the fifth child of a minister father and a piano-playing mother. Growing up Black in the inner city, he attended Lincoln High School, where he was a prominent student leader, athlete and musician. He earned degrees in psychology and counseling at Ripon College and the University of Iowa. Al moved to San Francisco, where he was a counselor by day and a jazz singer by night. Quitting his day job, he forged a successful life as a club singer, including a year and a half on the Playboy Club circuit. Finally "discovered" in 1975 (at age 35) by Warner Brothers Records, he recorded 13 albums in 20 years for Warners. He became a "star" in the early '80s, crafting best-selling albums with a unique combination of jazz, pop and R&B. Ultimately, he was the first artist to win Grammy Awards in those three categories. Stardom in the world of popular music can be fleeting, however, and as records sales waned, Al had to adjust to new, sometimes harsh, realities. Al Jarreau follows Al's career and music through contemporary articles, filmed documentaries and extensive interviews with family members, fellow musicians, friends and associates"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Intro

Half Title Page

Title Page

Copyright

Dedication

Contents

Preface

Introduction

1 The Jarreau Family

2 Early Days

3 Ripon

4 Milwaukee

5 Iowa

6 California

7 Duo

8 Moving Up

9 The First Three Albums

10 Transition

11 Breakin’ Through

12 Touring and Homecomings

13 Changing Course

14 Working It Out

15 Searching

16 Guest Appearances

17 More Touring

18 Plugging Away

19 Looking Back

20 Taking Stock

21 Back to the Studio

22 Coming Full Circle

23 Late Career

24 Finale

25 Legacy

Acknowledgments

Notes

Index.

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

Description based on print version record.

Other Format:

Print version: Dietrich, Kurt Never Givin' Up

ISBN:

9781976600203

1976600200

OCLC:

1391443020