Winner of the 20 grammy for best spoken word album janis ian was catapulted into the spotlight in 1966 at age fifteen, when her soulwrenching song about an. Written by janis ian, audiobook narrated by janis ian. Janis ian was catapulted into the spotlight in 1966 at the age of 15, when her soulwrenching song society s child became a hit. With brutal honesty, ian recounts life as a multiple grammywinning musician, as well as her dramatic life between. Janis ian american songwriter, singer, musician, author and. Excerpt from society s child my autobiography by janis ian read more praised by everyone from oprah s magazine to joan baez, this is the story of a lifetime. Oct 02, 2012 janis ian was catapulted into the spotlight in 1966 at age 15, when her soulwrenching song about an interracial relationship, societys child, became a hit. Audie award, narration by the author or authors, 20 grammy award winner, best spoken word album, 20 booklist top 10 biography audiobooks janis ian was catapulted into the spotlight in 1966 at the age of 15, when her soulwrenching song.
Grammy award winning singer and songwriter janis ians memoir of h. The story of a lifetime, janis ian s autobiography spans more than half a century of art and politics. Jan 01, 2002 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Oct 14, 2012 janis ian, recorded at red clay theatre, duluth, ga on october 10, 2012. Feb 12, 20 janis ian lost for words after grammy win janis ian was almost speechless on sunday afternoon when her name was called as the winner for best spoken word album for her autobiography societys child. Janis ian is a survivor, and her book is an illuminating and inspiring read. This edition of societys child is called the authors preferred. In society s child she describes great triumphs, devastating betrayals of every kind, and her extraordinary strength of spirit shines through every page. Her songs at 17 and society s child are in the grammy hall of fame. Society s child by janis ian, read by the author by audiofile magazine published on 20160304t22. In 1975, she won her first grammy award for the selfpenned song, at seventeen. Janis ians fivedecade career is an extraordinary one. Ian began her mostly stellar, sometimes stormy, professional life at.
Janis ian, recorded at red clay theatre, duluth, ga on october 10, 2012. Janis ian was catapulted into the spotlight in 1966 at age fifteen, when her soulwrenching song about an interracial relationship, societys child, became a hit. In society s child, janis ian provides a relentlessly honest account of the successes and failures and the hopes and dreams of an extraordinary life. Janis ian wrote societys child, a song about an interracial couple in the 1960s, when she was 15 years old, a song that she says everyone hated her for. Winner of the 20 grammy for best spoken word album janis ian was catapulted into the. Our next book club will be on sunday, july 28, at 10. An account of the authors four decades in the music business, starting with the controversial title song about an interracial relationship in the 1960s, through her coming out as lesbian and her return to the music world in recent years. Her songs at 17 and societys child are in the grammy hall of fame. Janis ian began her professional life at the age of 12, when she wrote her first song and was published by broadside magazine.
Bursting upon the scene in with the grammy hall of fame song society s child during the turbulent sixties, continuing through her reemergence with the grammywinning record of at seventeen, right up to her presentday work with artists like willie nelson, society s child. Janis ian is songwriter, performer, and author with 9 grammy nominations. From the fbi haunting her parents lives and her own childhood, to true love conquering all, ian s long awaited autobiography spans mroe than a half century or music and change. Anne mccaffrey janis ian is at once largerthanlife and excruciatingly human. Janis ian was catapulted into the spotlight in 1966 at the age of fifteen when her soulwrenching song society s child became a national hit. Each chapter begins with an evocative lyric, and in this audio, read and sung by. Stefan rudnicki and janis ian in the studio for societys child. A year later, that same pop song about interracial romance won her a grammy nomination, but it also resulted in death threats.
Its commercial starting point commenced exactly 50 years ago in 1966 when, aged 14, she recorded her first selfpenned hit, the controversial and taboo breaking societys child, and released a stunning self titled debut album which introduced the world to this very gifted songwriter. Her tune of an interracial romance made waves during a time of civil. Societys child by janis ian, read by the author by audiofile. Jul 23, 2008 janis ian wrote society s child, a song about an interracial couple in the 1960s, when she was 15 years old, a song that she says everyone hated her for. The song climbed the charts despite the fact that many radio stations across the country refused to play it because of its controversial subject matter. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. A year later, the same pop song about interracial romance won her a grammy. In an erathe mid1960swhen people of her parents generation didnt speak about ugly things like interracial romance, prostitution, and war, janis ian was opening her big mouth and getting hounded offstage for singing her taboobusting lyrics. Societys child my autobiography janis ian my rating. From the fbi haunting her parents lives and her own childhood, to true love conquering all, ians long awaited autobiography spans more than a half century or music and change. Now in her fifth decade of writing songs and performing, janis has earned a total of 10 nominations over the years in 8 categories, and includes two wins the first for at seventeen and the second for best spoken word album for her audio book societys child.
An intimate portrait of an interracial relationship, society s child climbed the charts despite the fact that many radio stations across the country refused to play it because of its controversial subject matter. Janis has always followed her heart and her soul so controversy has never been a stranger. Janis ians controversial societys child march 2, 2009 societys child, made the singersongwriter a star at 15. Each chapter begins with an evocative lyric, and in this audio, read and sung by ian, listeners are thrust into the moment.
Feb 20, 20 janis ian made a big, controversial splash in the 1960s, when she was just a teenager, with her song societys child. Societys child is ians fascinating personal account of her more than 40 years in the music business. Societys child mp3 cd audiobook, mp3 audio, unabridged. Simultaneously releases best of janis ian twocd set. The next day it was announced that the audio version of her book, societys child. Janis ian began her career as a singersongwriter in the 1960s with society s child. Sep 03, 2009 janis ian was catapulted into the spotlight in 1966 at the age of fifteen, when her soulwrenching song society s child became a hit. Excerpt from societys child my autobiography by janis ian read more praised by everyone from oprahs magazine to joan baez, this is the story of a lifetime. Grammy winner audie winner her mesmerizing memoir transports us back in time with both words and music. Janis ians song, societys child, made her a star at 15. An intimate portrait of an interracial relationship, society s child climbed the charts despite the fact that many grammy award winning singer and songwriter janis ian s memoir of her more than forty. Nov 12, 20 capturing a 20 grammy for her audio book societys child was a pleasant surprise for ian, whose book was competing with those by president bill clinton, first lady michelle obama, rachel. Mar 02, 2009 janis ian s song, society s child, made her a star at 15.
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