Unconquered: The Saga of Cousins Jerry Lee Lewis, Jimmy Swaggart, and Mickey Gilley (Unconquered Ser.)

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&“Engaging . . . [a] biography of three men bound by blood, music, and a lifelong struggle to strike a balance between the sacred and secular.&”—Publishers WeeklyThree cousins, inseparably bonded through music. Each became a star; their story would become a legend. J. D. Davis&’s enthralling new biography of famous cousins Jerry Lee Lewis, Jimmy Swaggart, and Mickey Gilley, born within a twelve-month span in small-town Louisiana during the Great Depression, draws from exhaustive research and personal connections with friends and family. Davis recreates the irresistible and life-changing power of music that surrounded the cousins as boys and shaped their engagingly distinct paths to fame. With three personal journeys set alongside important landmarks in pop-culture history, Davis presents a unique tale of American music centered on the trials, tribulations, and achievements of three men who remain truly Unconquered.A ForeWord Reviews Book of the Year Award Honorable Mention for Biography&“This is a good read, and not just for the hard-core fan. It will appeal to anyone interested in the dynamics of rock &’n&’ roll, country music, and evangelical Christianity and what happens when the aesthetics and lifestyles of those three worlds collide. Highly recommended.&”—Library Journal&“God, the devil, and everything in between. This book is a great representation of the duality plane on which we exist.'&”—Leon Russell, legendary musician, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member &“Unconquered clearly depicts the fascinating story of three great musical artists who were cousins in real life but icons in the world of music. Each man conquered life&’s roadblocks to achieve his ultimate goals.&”—Tom Schedler, former Louisiana Secretary of State
Copyright:
2012

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
488 Pages
ISBN-13:
9781612540757
Related ISBNs:
9781612540412
Publisher:
Brown Books Publishing Group
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Copyrighted By:
J. D. Davis One, LLC
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
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No
Categories:
Entertainment, Nonfiction, Biographies and Memoirs, Social Studies, Music
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Bookshare Staff
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