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Download * Tammy Wynette: Tragic Country Queen PDF by ! Jimmy McDonough eBook or Kindle ePUB Online free. Tammy Wynette: Tragic Country Queen Known for his acclaimed biographies of Neil Young, Russ Meyer, and Andy Milligan, Jimmy McDonough now delivers an emotional and revealing exploration of the life of the Queen of Heartbreak. Based on dozens of interviews, McDonough's book unveils a life of profound extremes, from Wynette's impoverished youth in Mississippi, to her meteoric rise after meeting legendary producer Billy Sherrill, to her star-crossed marriage to music legend George Jones. From the New York Times bestsel
| Title | : | Tammy Wynette: Tragic Country Queen |
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.94 (865 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0143118889 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 464 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-01-15 |
| Language | : | English |
In interviews and performances Tammy seemed so open and forthcoming, but in private she wasn’t exactly an open book. Many of the people I interviewed—her friends, band members, hairdressers, childhood playmates—have never spoken publicly before. She could be extremely generous and very vindictive. I must admit, I have been a fan of Tammy’s most of my life. She sang for five presidents, and was known to smooch both Ronald Reagan and George Wallace on lips after belting one out for their benefit. Tammy came from out of nowhere, a divorcee with three kids, and absolutely
""A Well-Written Account Of An Amazing Life"" according to Terrance Richard. "Tammy Wynette: Tragic Country Queen" is an exceptional biography on one of music's most beloved singers and one of the most popular female country acts Nashville has ever produced. Jimmy McDonough documents Tammy's humble beginnings in Mississippi where her dream was to be as big a star as one of her idols, Patsy Cline. She was married five times in her life, often in tumultuous relationships, the most popular to George Jones in which the marriage produced a daughter. The marriage ended in 1975 due to Jone's severe bout with alcoholism. Tammy also had three other children. In this book McDonough details in articulate accoun. An awful life behind an awesome voice Theodore A. Rushton With a voice that cut through the noise of modern life as clearly as a champagne glass tapped with a silver knife at a wedding reception, Tammy Wynette touched the hearts of millions of Americans and left them better for having heard. It's doubtful any American during the past half-century was not stirred by 'Stand By Your Man' which, like 'D-I-V-O-R-C-E' became her defining signature. These songs are an opera within themselves, a "sound bite" that defines the hopes and fears of millions. Wynette's crystal voice soared above the noisy chatter of everyday life with a clarity that could only be envied by everyone who wants to . Tore Norvald Osen said Five Stars. tragic end for the country quenn.
Known for his acclaimed biographies of Neil Young, Russ Meyer, and Andy Milligan, Jimmy McDonough now delivers an emotional and revealing exploration of the life of the Queen of Heartbreak. Based on dozens of interviews, McDonough's book unveils a life of profound extremes, from Wynette's impoverished youth in Mississippi, to her meteoric rise after meeting legendary producer Billy Sherrill, to her star-crossed marriage to music legend George Jones. From the New York Times bestselling biographer-the first book-length portrait of music legend Tammy Wynette. What emerges is an unforgettable view of a Nashville that no longer exists-and a woman whose life mirrored the sadness captured in her music.
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