In this warm, deftly plotted novel, gerald kolpan gives the. What is also in question is why writerdirector, darnell martin would write the role of etta james with beyonce in mind as stated in the new york times. James released the dreamer, for verve forecast in 2011. Kolpan imagines that etta place was born lorinda jameson, the daughter of a prominent financier. A horrifically insane eclectic reading list for people who love long lists, read lots of books, or are just insane. Kolpan imagines that etta place was born lorinda jameson, the daughter of a prominent. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Kolpans first novel, etta is a fictional story of just who. Outstanding genre literature selected for 2010 reading list awards. Prior to his television career he wrote for newspapers and magazines nationwide and was a frequent contributor to npr s all things considered.
Very little is known about etta place, the lover of the sundance kid. She claimed it was her final album of new material. James was reared by foster parents until her mother who was 14 when james was born took her 12yearold daughter to san francisco. In this warm, deftly plotted novel, gerald kolpan gives the beautiful young woman an adventurous life. Listen free to etta james her best at last, all i could do was cry and more.
Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. After all, heart of a woman is a great idea for an album. Etta james all the best of by classic mood experience. So when author, gerald kolpan, first heard about this, he became very intrigued and began to research all he could about etta place. Etta james project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Etta the novel an interview with author gerald kolpan. Jan 20, 2012 the death of etta james on friday, at the age of seventythree, came as no surprise. An evening with stephen tobolowsky celebrating his new book the dangerous. See all books authored by gerald kolpan, including etta. On february 20, 1901, she sailed with him and parker who was now posing as james ryan, her fictional brother.
When beauty tamed the beast, by eloisa james, avon, 9780062021274. Mention the name etta place to hole in the wall buffs and theyll know immediately that she was the sundance kids companion and who was portrayed by katherine ross in the very popular film butch cassidy and the sundance kid. Oct 22, 2010 a video i made for my novel, etta, the fictionalized account of etta place, girlfriend of the sundance kid. A novel by gerald kolpan, published in 2009 by ballantine books. James died of leukemia in riverside, california at 73, just before her 74th. Reconnecting with sundance, etta joins him in argentina, where harrys newfound revolutionary ardor does not dissuade him from attempting one last robbery. James chose 11 love songs from her favorite female singers billie holiday, dinah washington, sarah vaughn, and carmen mcrae augmenting the album with a new version of her signature song, at last. James was reared by foster parents until her mother who was 14 when james was born took. Lorinda reese jameson was born to a banker and his wife. Etta place was played by dominique mcelligott in the 2011 film blackthorn. The slightly insane neverending book list page 45 show list info. Bright and distant shores, by dominic smith, pocket books, 9781439198865. A video i made for my novel, etta, the fictionalized account of etta place, girlfriend of the sundance kid. Mention the name etta place to hole in the wall buffs and theyll know immediately that she was the sundance kids companion and.
Etta james licensed to youtube by umg on behalf of geffen. Beautiful, elusive, and refined, etta place captivated the nation at the turn of the last century as she dodged the law. Kolpan imagines that etta place was born lorinda jameson, the daughter of a prominent financier, who becomes known as the loveliest of the citys debutantes when she makes her entrance into philadelphia society. Gerald kolpan books list of books by author gerald kolpan. Etta james was diagnosed with terminal leukemia later that year, and died on. Remembering etta james, stunning singer the matriarch of the blues had grit in her voice that could melt like sugar or rub like salt in a wound. Etta james licensed to youtube by umg on behalf of hipo select. Etta james was diagnosed with terminal leukemia later that year, and died on january 20, 2012 in riverside, california at the age of 73. Kolpan s first novel, etta is a fictional story of just who kolpan imagined etta place might have been and where she came from.
Etta ebook by gerald kolpan 9780345512895 rakuten kobo. Book description beautiful, elusive, and refined, etta place captivated the nation at the turn of the last century as she dodged the law with the wild bunch, led by. Front cover for the book the rough guide to bolivia by james read. Gerald kolpan, author of etta 2009, previously was a contributor to nprs all things considered and for twenty years was the emmy awardwinning features reporter for phillys wxtftv. Perhaps during the rock and roll days she was best known in america and.
I always wondered who etta really was and what happened to her. Author and researcher larry pointer, author of the 1977 book in search of. Nov 05, 2010 etta james licensed to youtube by umg on behalf of hipo select. Thereafter, the plot thickens every several pages, as the fugitive beauty now known as etta place turns her guntoting and equestrian skills to violence, dispatching a. Gerald kolpan has written a nearly perfect novel that retells the slender story of etta place lover to sundance of butch and sundance fame, and a powerful member of the the hole in the wall gang in her own right.
We meet etta first as lorinda jameson, the only child of a prominent philadelphia financier. Read etta a novel by gerald kolpan available from rakuten kobo. A novel by kolpan, gerald and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. There are many myths and speculation as to what may have happened to her but we will. Etta, by gerald kolpan gunmans rhapsody, by robert b. Her 1978 album deep in the night, produced by jerry wexler for warner bros. Nov 02, 2010 gerald kolpan talks about hid book, etta. Jan 01, 2009 so when author, gerald kolpan, first heard about this, he became very intrigued and began to research all he could about etta place. Now, gerald kolpan has written a glorious fiction, using his bountiful imagination, coupled with what little known facts exist about the. Prior to his television career he wrote for newspapers and magazines nationwide and was a frequent contributor to nprs all things considered. James chose 11 love songs from her favorite female singers billie holiday, dinah washington, sarah vaughn, and carmen mcrae augmenting the. Etta the novel an interview with author gerald kolpan home latest popular trending.
Larry flynt presented by actor james cromwell and larry flynt. The reading list annually recognizes the best books in eight genres. Gerald kolpan is an emmy awardwinning television reporter in philadelphia. Now, for the first time, gerald kolpan envisions this remarkable womans life in a stunning debut novel. Jan 20, 2012 james released the dreamer, for verve forecast in 2011. Prior to his television career he wrote for newspapers and magazines nationwide and was a frequent contributor to npr s all. Etta james simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. But ask them whatever happened to etta the most likely response will be a shrug of the shoulders. A journal of the books i read or would like to read, 2009 consulte le 17 avril. She had been suffering from dementia and leukemia for the past two years, had not performed in public for. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. Book description beautiful, elusive, and refined, etta place captivated the nation at the turn of the last. Etta james, popular american rhythmandblues entertainer who in time became a successful ballad singer.
Written by gerald kolpan, audiobook narrated by michael goldstrom. Now, gerald kolpan has written a glorious fiction, using his bountiful imagination, coupled with what little known facts exist about the enigmatic etta the sum of which is a rollicking tale about this multifaceted woman the heroine, the main event, in this novel. Kid 40th anniversary with gerald kolpan author of etta. After butch cassidy and the sundance kid were killed in 1908, etta price disappears, never to be heard from again. There james formed a girl doowop trio called the creolettes. The death of etta james on friday, at the age of seventythree, came as no surprise.
Prior to his television career he wrote for newspapers and magazines nationwide and was a frequent. Jan 31, 2012 well, thats a good question especially when ms. Book description beautiful, elusive, and refined, etta place captivated the nation at the turn of the last century as she dodged the law with the wild. Kolpans first novel, etta is a fictional story of just who kolpan imagined etta place might have been and where she came from. Jamess book was published in 1995, years before the release of the movie, cadillac records. Consequently, etta returns to respectability, fortune and the matured and muted love of little nell, who has been reinventedas first lady. As the houston chronicle puts it, her expressive voice and exquisite dramatic timing can actually make you tremble. Jan 23, 2014 etta james licensed to youtube by umg on behalf of geffen. I had heard of etta james but never listened to her music before apart from the well known one i just want to make love to you.