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Society's Child: An Afternoon with Janis Ian

Presented by Nashville Public Library at Nashville Public Library - Edmondson Pike Branch

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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    Nashville Public Library - Edmondson Pike Branch

    5501 Edmondson Pike
    Nashville, TN 37211

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    May 30, 2009

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