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Girls Like Us

Friday, May 23, 2008

In the '60s and '70s singer-songwriters Carole King, Joni Mitchell and Carly Simon gave voice to a generation of women struggling to redefine their roles in society. In "Girls Like Us," bestselling author Sheila Weller tracks their lives against the backdrop of a revolutionary era. She joins us to talk about it.

Our blog: One producer’s thoughts on 70’s female folkies

Weigh in: Have you ever made sense of your life by listening to music?

Guests:

Sheila Weller

Comments [5]

Rich from UWS

Oh, please, Al Oof. Enough with the political correctness. That's not what this story is about. Black songwriters had plenty of great stories but they're not in this category.

May. 23 2008 02:20 PM
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bob from huntington


john: please challenge broad generalizations.

to observe that films had nothing to say in 1967 overlooks films such as:

Bonnie and Clyde

The Graduate

Blow Up

Cool Hand Luke

In The Heat of the Night


May. 23 2008 02:18 PM
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courtney from lower manhattan

ani difranco's music helped me come to terms with my sexuality in a major way.

May. 23 2008 02:13 PM
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al oof from brooklyn

they could have come from more different backgrounds. i mean, north american, english speaking white women. you just mean they came from different classes. so just say it.

May. 23 2008 02:10 PM
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al oof from brooklyn

ok, please specify that the 'like us' includes that they're white.

May. 23 2008 02:08 PM
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