A Street Girl Named Desire

A Street Girl Named Desire
Author: Treasure E. Blue
Publisher: One World
Total Pages: 338
Release: 2008-12-24
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0307498085

Bestselling author Treasure E. Blue returns with a gritty against-all-odds urban fairy tale set in the same unforgiving neighborhood as that of his breakout debut novel Harlem Girl Lost. Desire was born on the streets of Harlem–literally. Her mom, a crack-addicted prostitute, delivered her on a bitter winter’s night after turning a trick and being brutally beaten by the john. Taken from her mother by the state, Desire grows up unwelcoming foster homes, until a local Good Samaritan takes her in. With Miss Hattie Mae’s love and Christian guidance, Desire gains confidence, joins the church choir, and discovers that she’s got a set of pipes–which soon attract the attention of hip-hop’s biggest exec. But the road to superstardom is paved with dangers and temptations: drugged-out, violent rappers, untrustworthy pro athletes promising romance, and vicious drugs. Despite her phenomenal success and Miss Hattie Mae’s kindness, Desire seems destined for a fall from the top that will slam her back onto the pavement where her mama left her–until an unexpected angel picks her back up. . . .

Film Directors

Film Directors
Author: Michael Singer
Publisher:
Total Pages: 660
Release: 2002
Genre: Motion picture producers and directors
ISBN:

The Oxford Companion to Popular Music

The Oxford Companion to Popular Music
Author: Peter Gammond
Publisher: Oxford, [England] ; Toronto : Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 794
Release: 1991
Genre: Music
ISBN:

One-volume guide to popular music that includes biographical entries.

Cinema Sheet Music

Cinema Sheet Music
Author: Donald J. Stubblebine
Publisher:
Total Pages: 648
Release: 1991
Genre: Music
ISBN:

Compiled from the author s own enormous collection and years of research, this book lists approximately 6,200 films and the music that was a part of them. Each entry gives the movie title, studio, year of release, stars, songs sung during the film (over 15,000 throughout the book), composers and/or lyricists, and a brief description of the album cover. This book is a necessity for sheet music collectors, musicians, historians and the general public who are interested in a greater knowledge of film music."

Film Choreographers and Dance Directors

Film Choreographers and Dance Directors
Author: Larry Billman
Publisher: McFarland
Total Pages: 672
Release: 1997
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN:

This is a comprehensive reference work to 970 choreographers and dance directors who worked in nearly 3,500 films. For each, there is a vital biography, a description of their choreographic style, a listing of their stage, television, music video, nightclub and concert credits, and a listing of the movies they choreographed. A decade-by-decade history of dance on film and a filmography of choreographically important works in each decade are included.