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Bezig met laden... Friday Nights at Honeybee'sdoor Andrea Smith
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Everyone who's anyone in the Harlem music scene has heard of Honeybee McColor and the famous Friday night gathers that fill her house to bursting. In the early 1960s, nowhere but "The Big House" attracts so many renowned jazz and blues musicians--and no one but Miss Honeybee attracts talented lost souls like Forestine Bent and Viola Bembrey. The two singers come from separate worlds: one the Brooklyn projects, the other the Baptist, rural South. One has a God-given voice and the ambition to be a star, the other a more subtle gift and a handful of hazy fantasies. But both learn the destructive consequences of following their hearts. They find sanctuary together under Honeybee's tender guidance, struggling to find the balancing point where music doesn't overpower love. Including a passel of characters both wildly raunchy and remarkably dignified, Andrea Smith has woven an unforgettable tale overflowing with energy, heart, and humanity. Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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Two young women's lives emerge at Honeybee's boarding house. You have the "ugly" girl with the pretty voice and the "pretty" but sheltered girl who wants to be a singer as well. On Friday nights, Honeybee's home turns into a jam session for Harlem musicians.
This book is along the style of McFadden's Sugar and J.D. Mason for it's eloquence. This book is an undiscovered gem because of the care the author takes in crafting a wonderful story. It's not a messy, drama- filled story but I like it because Ms. Smith is such a great writer. She doesn't just throw words on the page. ( )