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    Society's Child: An Afternoon with Janis Ian

    Society's Child: An Afternoon with Janis Ian

    Nashville Public Library

    May 30, 2009

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    "Society's Child" is the controversial song that launched fifteen-year-old singer-songwriter Janis Ian into the diverse and dynamic 1960's music scene. Inspired by an interracial couple, "Society's Child" tells the story of a white girl whose parents forbid her to continue seeing her black boyfriend. Ian was booed offstage by racists, received frightening hate mail, and her song was banned from radio stations across the country -- affording her the nickname, "musical spokesman for the 'now' generation." Ian's riveting journey is chronicled in the 2-CD set, The Best Of Janis Ian: The Autobiography Songs and her accompanying autobiography Society's Child. A splendid & inspiring retelling of a major life. Book and CD signing to follow discussion with proceeds to benefit Edmondson Pike Friends of the Library.

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      Tickets: Free and open to the public.

    • Dates & Times

      Dates:
      May 30, 2009

      Times:
      Saturday 2:00pm

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    • Venue Info

      Nashville Public Library - Edmondson Pike Branch

      5501 Edmondson Pike Nashville, TN 37211

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