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You Can Make It If You Try: The Ted Jarrett Story of R&B in Nashville
You Can Make It If You Try The Ted Jarrett Story of RB in Nashville Author:Ted Jarrett, Ruth White Ted Jarrett has been a central figure in Music Citys thriving rhythm & blues scene since the 1950s, working as a hit songwriter, musician, producer, label chief, artist manager, talent scout, and disc jockey. You Can Make It If You Try provides a fascinating and instructive look at one mans drive to succeed in the world of music. In rich ... more »and frank detail, Jarrett and co-writer Ruth White describe the circumstances under which he discovered and nurtured top R&B talent; introduce the numerous musicians, nightclubs, record labels, and radio stations on the scene; and explain the inspiration behind Jarretts best known songs. Jarretts autobiography also offers an insightful look into the interaction of white and black musical cultures in Nashville and shares the personal challenges one man faced in pursuing a life of music.« less