{"product_id":"9781668067543","title":"The Ballad of Teena Marie: Life, Music, and Soul Across the American Color Line","description":"\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\/Contributor(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eGamson, Joshua\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e37 Ink\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3\/9\/2027\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eHardcover\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eNEW\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe improbable rise of Teena Marie, the white queen of soul who without ever being accused of cultural appropriation, defied genre, transcended race, and left a catalogue of music that is still adored today.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book unravels the enduring mystery of Teena Marie—a once-in-a-generation R\u0026amp;B and soul powerhouse who defied every expectation placed on her. A white artist who found her true home in Black music and Black life, she broke through the music industry’s racial and gender barriers to become not just a Motown star, but also a beloved figure in Black America.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eMentored by Rick James and embraced by a community that claimed her as their own, Teena didn’t just cross over—she connected. When she died, as Ta-Nehisi Coates wrote, “On every Martin Luther King Ave, there was a collective wail.” This is the story of how she earned that love—and what it meant.","brand":"37 Ink","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48700890251519,"sku":"9781668067543","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0452\/0886\/2873\/files\/9781668067543_s600x595.png?v=1781631998","url":"https:\/\/massivebookshop.com\/de\/products\/9781668067543","provider":"MASSIVE BOOKSHOP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}