Reviews
Blues e femminismo nero. Gertrude «Ma» Rainey, Bessie Smith e Billie Holiday by Angela Y. Davis
glendajb4's review against another edition
I read the first few chapters and had to return it to the library. Wanted to absorb those few chapters more than I wanted to rush through the book. I want to buy this to read the next few chapters and to keep the lyrics for future reference.
sagelikesscats's review against another edition
informative
slow-paced
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Hate crime and Racism
talypollywaly's review against another edition
Had to return to library.
Only read Billie Holiday chapters. Was okay, but I felt the chapter on her romance songs were very subjective.
Only read Billie Holiday chapters. Was okay, but I felt the chapter on her romance songs were very subjective.
soymilkcarton's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
adamcarrico91's review against another edition
4.0
If you’re interested in the intersection of black working class feminism and music, you’ll probably enjoy this book. It’s very academic, which leads to a thorough analysis of the lyrics and performances of these artists in a socio-political context. Most of the book focuses on the early blues singers, but the final couple chapters deal with Billie Holiday.