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Author | : Vincent L Stephens |
Publisher | : University of Illinois Press |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2019-10-14 |
Genre | : Music |
ISBN | : 9780252084638 |
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The all-embracing, "whaddya got?" nature of rebellion in Fifties America included pop music's unlikely challenge to entrenched notions of masculinity. Within that upheaval, four prominent artists dared to behave in ways that let the public assume—but not see—their queerness. That these artists cultivated ambiguous sexual personas often reflected an understandable fear, but also a struggle to fulfill personal and professional expectations.Vincent L. Stephens confronts notions of the closet—both coming out and staying in—by analyzing the careers of Liberace, Johnny Mathis, Johnnie Ray, and Little Richard. Appealing to audiences hungry for novelty and exoticism, the four pop icons used performance and queering techniques that ran the gamut. Liberace's flamboyance shared a spectrum with Mathis's intimate sensitivity while Ray's overwrought displays as "Mr. Emotion" seemed worlds apart from Little Richard's raise-the-roof joyousness. As Stephens shows, the quartet not only thrived in an era of gray flannel manhood, they pioneered the ways generations of later musicians would consciously adopt sexual mystery as an appealing and proven route to success.
Author | : Vincent L Stephens |
Publisher | : University of Illinois Press |
Total Pages | : 343 |
Release | : 2019-10-16 |
Genre | : Music |
ISBN | : 0252051661 |
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The all-embracing, "whaddya got?" nature of rebellion in Fifties America included pop music's unlikely challenge to entrenched notions of masculinity. Within that upheaval, four prominent artists dared to behave in ways that let the public assume—but not see—their queerness. That these artists cultivated ambiguous sexual personas often reflected an understandable fear, but also a struggle to fulfill personal and professional expectations.Vincent L. Stephens confronts notions of the closet—both coming out and staying in—by analyzing the careers of Liberace, Johnny Mathis, Johnnie Ray, and Little Richard. Appealing to audiences hungry for novelty and exoticism, the four pop icons used performance and queering techniques that ran the gamut. Liberace's flamboyance shared a spectrum with Mathis's intimate sensitivity while Ray's overwrought displays as "Mr. Emotion" seemed worlds apart from Little Richard's raise-the-roof joyousness. As Stephens shows, the quartet not only thrived in an era of gray flannel manhood, they pioneered the ways generations of later musicians would consciously adopt sexual mystery as an appealing and proven route to success.
Author | : Jennifer Anne Moses |
Publisher | : Scholastic Inc. |
Total Pages | : 272 |
Release | : 2014-01-28 |
Genre | : Young Adult Fiction |
ISBN | : 054551875X |
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Five girls. A paper dress. Tons of shoes. One unforgettable raincoat. White Jeans. Secrets. Drama. Friends? For Justine, Bianca, Becka, Polly, and Anne, living in Westfield, New Jersey is "life on planet toilet paper." At least that's how Justine feels when she shows up as the new girl in school wearing a Scott Paper Caper dress. To her, it's a super-original fashion statement. But other "loser freaks" don't agree. The other girls have their own fashion issues, ranging from fabulous boots to raggedy pajamas to what to wear to therapy. Told in alternating voices, TALES FROM MY CLOSET follows the stories of high school kids who have nothing in common--and everything in common. They're at war with each other, but through their clothes, they reveal and conceal themselves and make peace with what it means to be a teen. Over the course of a school year, their individual struggles and successes come together to tell a story that's funny, honest, and all-girl fabulous.
Author | : Disney Minnie |
Publisher | : Studio Fun International |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2014-06-17 |
Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | : 9780794431419 |
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Everyone knows that Minnie loves fashion. And one of her favorite things to do is create new looks with her bows and dresses. Kids can help with this adorable book that features pattern cards that slide into the pages to create pretty fashions for Minnie and her friends. Five fashion cards provide 10 patterns—from polka dots to stripes—to experiment with!
Author | : Ben DeLong |
Publisher | : Wipf and Stock Publishers |
Total Pages | : 212 |
Release | : 2019-07-19 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 1532658737 |
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Many have been taught to see God as a terrifying agent of wrath who spews anger at any sign of imperfection. At the same time, they've been taught that they are inherently flawed and devoid of goodness. Where does that leave us? For Ben DeLong, it left him hiding his skeletons from the monster he believed God to be. This proved to be a perfect recipe for anxiety, depression, and insecurity. But what if God accepts our skeletons? What if he actually embraces them in love? How would that change our outlook? For Ben, it changed everything. This book is about his journey to find what was always true: we are eternally embraced by God, skeletons and all, and he is never letting go.
Author | : Sanitary Institute |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 572 |
Release | : 1894 |
Genre | : Public health |
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Author | : United States. Patent and Trademark Office |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 982 |
Release | : 1978 |
Genre | : Patents |
ISBN | : |
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Author | : Dave Thompson |
Publisher | : Hal Leonard Corporation |
Total Pages | : 852 |
Release | : 2000 |
Genre | : Music |
ISBN | : 9780879306076 |
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Provides profiles of solo performers, bands, producers, and record labels from the alternative rock movement, ranging from the mid-1970s to the present, and includes discographies, album reviews, and photographs.
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Total Pages | : 718 |
Release | : 1996 |
Genre | : Technology |
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Author | : USA Patent Office |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 2060 |
Release | : 1895 |
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ISBN | : |
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