Divided Soul by David Ritz

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Divided Soul by David Ritz

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A biography of the "Prince of Soul" whose life is told largely in his own words and by those who knew him best - family, friends and colleagues. Born in the black slums of Washington, he rose to the top of the Motown industry, fell from grace, came back, and died at the hands of his own father.

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Divided Soul by David Ritz

In this intimate biography of the Prince of Soul, David Ritz provides a candid look at a star and a friend. Ritz had been collaborating with Marvin Gaye on his story for several years before the singer's tragic death and had conducted a series of extraordinary interviews in which Gaye discussed his deepest secrets. What emerges here is a full-scale portrait of a charming but tortured artist, a brilliant singer with a divided soul. Here is Marvin's story, from his early years in the slums of Washington, DC, to his rise to the top of the Motown industry, his fall from grace, his comeback, and finally his sudden, shocking end at the hands of his own father. But it is also the story of his glorious music and the music of black America over the past fifty years, an epic tale whose cast of characters includes Diana Ross, Berry Gordie, Smokey Robinson, Stevie Wonder, and countless other icons from the world of soul music. This is the definitive biography of an enormously gifted and sensitive musician.
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ISBN 13 9780306804434
ISBN 10 0306804433
Title Divided Soul
Author David Ritz
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Hachette Books
Year published 1991-08-21
Number of pages 416
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.