About A Girl is a scripted narrative anthology series about women whose stories have long been eclipsed by the legends of their famous partners. Bowie, Elvis, 2Pac, Prince, Miles, Biggie. Each of these icons created some of the most celebrated and enduring music of the modern age. But there's more to their stories than you know. About A Girl brings focus to the many women without whom the landscape of popular music might be very different.
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About A Girl is a scripted narrative anthology series about women whose stories have long been eclipsed by the legends of their famous partners. Bowie, Elvis, 2Pac, Prince, Miles, Biggie. Each of these icons created some of the most celebrated and enduring music of the modern age. But there's more to their stories than you know. About A Girl brings focus to the many women without whom the landscape of popular music might be very different.
One of the most significant songwriters since the late 1950s, Jackie DeShannon was responsible for writing dozens of hit songs, but struggled to make her own mark as a performer. Her early singles attracted the attention of the Beatles, who brought her on their first North American tour, but it would be a few years before she broke through with a pair of epic songs and a brilliant album. Meanwhile she crossed paths with significant musical icons
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Jackie DeShannon Interview 1973
Jackie DeShannon Interview (2012)
Getting Stoned Cold Soul with Jackie DeShannon During Her Capitol Records Days | PopMatters
Singer-Songwriter Jackie DeShannon Remembers the Late-1950s L.A. Music Scene
#117 - Jackie DeShannon - When You Walk Into the Room - Icon Fetch
Jimmy Page: The Trouser Press Interview - TeachRock
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Jackie DeShannon | Fresh Air Archive: Interviews with Terry Gross
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Jackie DeShannon - New Arrangement Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic
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About A Girl
About A Girl is a scripted narrative anthology series about women whose stories have long been eclipsed by the legends of their famous partners. Bowie, Elvis, 2Pac, Prince, Miles, Biggie. Each of these icons created some of the most celebrated and enduring music of the modern age. But there's more to their stories than you know. About A Girl brings focus to the many women without whom the landscape of popular music might be very different.
