Etta ebook by gerald kolpan 9780345512895 rakuten kobo. Etta the novel an interview with author gerald kolpan home latest popular trending. Jan 20, 2012 the death of etta james on friday, at the age of seventythree, came as no surprise. Etta james licensed to youtube by umg on behalf of geffen. Nov 05, 2010 etta james licensed to youtube by umg on behalf of hipo select. Mention the name etta place to hole in the wall buffs and theyll know immediately that she was the sundance kids companion and who was portrayed by katherine ross in the very popular film butch cassidy and the sundance kid. Jan 23, 2014 etta james licensed to youtube by umg on behalf of geffen. In this warm, deftly plotted novel, gerald kolpan gives the beautiful young woman an adventurous life. A horrifically insane eclectic reading list for people who love long lists, read lots of books, or are just insane. But ask them whatever happened to etta the most likely response will be a shrug of the shoulders.
Kolpan s first novel, etta is a fictional story of just who kolpan imagined etta place might have been and where she came from. Etta james, popular american rhythmandblues entertainer who in time became a successful ballad singer. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Outstanding genre literature selected for 2010 reading list awards. Anna, like thunder and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. After all, heart of a woman is a great idea for an album.
Jan 01, 2009 so when author, gerald kolpan, first heard about this, he became very intrigued and began to research all he could about etta place. What is also in question is why writerdirector, darnell martin would write the role of etta james with beyonce in mind as stated in the new york times. James chose 11 love songs from her favorite female singers billie holiday, dinah washington, sarah vaughn, and carmen mcrae augmenting the album with a new version of her signature song, at last. Very little is known about etta place, the lover of the sundance kid. Front cover for the book the rough guide to bolivia by james read. An evening with stephen tobolowsky celebrating his new book the dangerous. She had been suffering from dementia and leukemia for the past two years, had not performed in public for. A novel by gerald kolpan, published in 2009 by ballantine books. There are many myths and speculation as to what may have happened to her but we will. On february 20, 1901, she sailed with him and parker who was now posing as james ryan, her fictional brother. She claimed it was her final album of new material. In this warm, deftly plotted novel, gerald kolpan gives the. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at.
A journal of the books i read or would like to read, 2009 consulte le 17 avril. Beautiful, elusive, and refined, etta place captivated the nation at the turn of the last century as she dodged the law. Her 1978 album deep in the night, produced by jerry wexler for warner bros. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Kolpan imagines that etta place was born lorinda jameson, the daughter of a prominent financier, who becomes known as the loveliest of the citys debutantes when she makes her entrance into philadelphia society. Author and researcher larry pointer, author of the 1977 book in search of. Jamess book was published in 1995, years before the release of the movie, cadillac records.
Written by gerald kolpan, audiobook narrated by michael goldstrom. Etta james was diagnosed with terminal leukemia later that year, and died on january 20, 2012 in riverside, california at the age of 73. A video i made for my novel, etta, the fictionalized account of etta place, girlfriend of the sundance kid. See all books authored by gerald kolpan, including etta. Gerald kolpan is an emmy awardwinning television reporter in philadelphia. Jan 31, 2012 well, thats a good question especially when ms. The death of etta james on friday, at the age of seventythree, came as no surprise.
Kolpans first novel, etta is a fictional story of just who kolpan imagined etta place might have been and where she came from. Book description beautiful, elusive, and refined, etta place captivated the nation at the turn of the last century as she dodged the law with the wild bunch, led by. Etta james simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. When beauty tamed the beast, by eloisa james, avon, 9780062021274. Oct 22, 2010 a video i made for my novel, etta, the fictionalized account of etta place, girlfriend of the sundance kid. Nov 02, 2010 gerald kolpan talks about hid book, etta.
Kolpan imagines that etta place was born lorinda jameson, the daughter of a prominent financier. Read etta a novel by gerald kolpan available from rakuten kobo. Kolpans first novel, etta is a fictional story of just who. I always wondered who etta really was and what happened to her. James was reared by foster parents until her mother who was 14 when james was born took her 12yearold daughter to san francisco.
So when author, gerald kolpan, first heard about this, he became very intrigued and began to research all he could about etta place. Prior to his television career he wrote for newspapers and magazines nationwide and was a frequent contributor to npr s all things considered. Mention the name etta place to hole in the wall buffs and theyll know immediately that she was the sundance kids companion and. Larry flynt presented by actor james cromwell and larry flynt. Kid 40th anniversary with gerald kolpan author of etta. James in 2006 background information birth name jamesetta hawkins also known as. Etta james was diagnosed with terminal leukemia later that year, and died on.
Gerald kolpan books list of books by author gerald kolpan. Etta place was played by dominique mcelligott in the 2011 film blackthorn. The reading list annually recognizes the best books in eight genres. We meet etta first as lorinda jameson, the only child of a prominent philadelphia financier. James released the dreamer, for verve forecast in 2011. Consequently, etta returns to respectability, fortune and the matured and muted love of little nell, who has been reinventedas first lady.
Thereafter, the plot thickens every several pages, as the fugitive beauty now known as etta place turns her guntoting and equestrian skills to violence, dispatching a. Etta james born jamesetta hawkins, january 25, 1938 january 20, 2012 was an american singer. Now, gerald kolpan has written a glorious fiction, using his bountiful imagination, coupled with what little known facts exist about the enigmatic etta the sum of which is a rollicking tale about this multifaceted woman the heroine, the main event, in this novel. Prior to his television career he wrote for newspapers and magazines nationwide and was a frequent. Etta james all the best of by classic mood experience. Jan 20, 2012 james released the dreamer, for verve forecast in 2011. Remembering etta james, stunning singer the matriarch of the blues had grit in her voice that could melt like sugar or rub like salt in a wound. Now, for the first time, gerald kolpan envisions this remarkable womans life in a stunning debut novel. Bright and distant shores, by dominic smith, pocket books, 9781439198865. James died of leukemia in riverside, california at 73, just before her 74th. Now, gerald kolpan has written a glorious fiction, using his bountiful imagination, coupled with what little known facts exist about the. Lorinda reese jameson was born to a banker and his wife. Gerald kolpan, author of etta 2009, previously was a contributor to nprs all things considered and for twenty years was the emmy awardwinning features reporter for phillys wxtftv. Prior to his television career he wrote for newspapers and magazines nationwide and was a frequent contributor to npr s all.
The slightly insane neverending book list page 45 show list info. Gerald kolpan has written a nearly perfect novel that retells the slender story of etta place lover to sundance of butch and sundance fame, and a powerful member of the the hole in the wall gang in her own right. James was reared by foster parents until her mother who was 14 when james was born took. As the houston chronicle puts it, her expressive voice and exquisite dramatic timing can actually make you tremble. Book description beautiful, elusive, and refined, etta place captivated the nation at the turn of the last century as she dodged the law with the wild. Etta james project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Kolpan imagines that etta place was born lorinda jameson, the daughter of a prominent. After butch cassidy and the sundance kid were killed in 1908, etta price disappears, never to be heard from again. James chose 11 love songs from her favorite female singers billie holiday, dinah washington, sarah vaughn, and carmen mcrae augmenting the. Etta, by gerald kolpan gunmans rhapsody, by robert b. There james formed a girl doowop trio called the creolettes. Prior to his television career he wrote for newspapers and magazines nationwide and was a frequent contributor to nprs all things considered. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial.
Etta james licensed to youtube by umg on behalf of hipo select. Listen free to etta james her best at last, all i could do was cry and more. Perhaps during the rock and roll days she was best known in america and. I had heard of etta james but never listened to her music before apart from the well known one i just want to make love to you.
Etta the novel an interview with author gerald kolpan. Reconnecting with sundance, etta joins him in argentina, where harrys newfound revolutionary ardor does not dissuade him from attempting one last robbery. A novel by kolpan, gerald and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Book description beautiful, elusive, and refined, etta place captivated the nation at the turn of the last.
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