Secrets of a sparrow by diana ross hardback, 1993 for. Autobiographies secrets of a sparrow 1993 first published january 1st 1993 if any one performer defines the word superstar, its diana ross a popmusic legend and cultural icon who has been at the top of her profession for three fabulous decades. The singer broke from the group in 1970 and had immediate solo triumphs leading to more than twodozen solo top 40 pop hits. See all 7 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Secrets of a sparrow gives us the threedimensional selfportrait of a glamorous woman who prizes her role as wife and mother every bit as much as her spectacular career, to whom love is right up there with fame. Among them are aint no mountain high enough 1970, love. Search for library items search for lists search for. People like fellow exsupreme mary wilson, who, in her own book, cut diana into small chunks. This book gives detail and truth to the life of miss ross. Musical memoirs is a fourcd box set of recordings by the singer diana ross released by motown in 1993. Buy a cheap copy of secrets of a sparrow book by diana ross. Always true to herself, diana ross is the ultimate entertainer, aiming to please but never compromise and shes not about to start now. Secrets of a sparrow by diana ross 19931102 audio cassette january 1, 1856 4. Diana ross secrets of a sparrow 1st edition 1st printing hardcover new york villard 1993 near fine in a near fine dust jacket.
Secrets of a sparrow, her inspirational and intimate memoir which takes its title from a favorite spiritual her mother sang to her, focuses on just that. It filed with moments that will make you laugh, cry, smile, and even think a little. The album art by michel comte was also used as the cover art of her autobiography. The sparrow sings a song of narcissism the buffalo news. Gordy or diana ross would you ever want the flo ballard story told. After an account of her nearly disastrous central park concert in july of 1983, ross. Its a shame that diana ross memoirs, secrets of a sparrow, arent available on cd. Secrets of a sparrow book by diana ross thriftbooks. Diana ross is an extraordinary talented woman, who has lead quite an interesting life. In my opinion, for her writing debut, she did a quintessential job. If it were, you could fastforward, getting 30 or 40second snippets from each chapter and be done with it. In secrets of a sparrow, famed singer diana ross gives an overview of her life, career, goals, and anxieties.
Here are diana ross onstage electricity and allure transposed to the. Memoirs book to coincide with the 30th anniversary of her career. Diana ross memoirs, by diana ross will certainly enhance your thoughts and mind. An iconical journey into diana rosss official biography. Diana ross in an autobiography celebrating the superstars thirtieth anniversary in show business, diana ross focuses on the pain and pleasure of rising to the top and staying there. During the 1960s, she shaped the sound of popular music and motown records as front women of the supremes before leaving for a solo career in the. Diana ross biography, movie highlights and photos allmovie. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The secret of diana ross book, secrets of a sparrow, is thatsurprise there are no secrets.
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In her autobiography secrets of a sparrow, ross reveals that she suffered from anorexia nervosa in her motown heyday. I dont understand why this book has gotten trashed by so many people over the years. She mentions many of the controversies surrounding her career without delving deep within them. Instead she chooses to focus on the positive and i think the memoir benefits. But yes, diana mentioned her mother working at a movie theater in secrets of a sparrow. Diana ross born march 26, 1944 is an american singer, actress, and record producer. Diana ross secrets of a sparrow 1st edition 1st printing. A very special season album collection of christmas songs. Born and raised in detroit, michigan, ross rose to fame as the lead singer of the vocal group the supremes, who during the 1960s became motowns most successful act, and are the bestcharting female group in us history, as well as one of the worlds bestselling girl groups of all time. She specifically wrote of how each kid would take turns accompanying their mom to the theater and how mrs.
Indisputably a legend, diana ross achieved stardom with the supremes, a vocal group who during the 1960s grew from struggling hopefuls to motown leaders to one of the most successful recording acts of all time. It is exactly what we suggest as book secrets of a sparrow. If you were berry gordy or diana ross soulfuldetroit. Mcdougal makes some research just before write this book. She reveals this startling news herself, as the climax to her 299page memoir published by.
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