Those used to nittygritty nashville tales in the tradition of coal miners daughter will not be disappointed as howard relates a life replete with poverty, early rape, child labor, teenage marriage, multiple divorce, and the deaths of a baby, a son in vietnam, and another son by suicide. My story has 1 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. A depression baby born lula grace johnson in 1930, howard knew poverty throughout her childhood in various small towns in missouri and oklahoma before. She chronicled her life and career in her acclaimed autobiography sunshine and shadow.
Jan s personal life would in itself make a sad country song. Howard documented her triumphs and struggles in the 1987 autobiography sunshine and shadow. Jan howard performing in 1974 at the grand ole oprys last show at the. Howard survived much hardship before becoming a popular country music singer. She should have reached country superstar status with her versatile voice and good looks. Jan howard was an american country music singer, songwriter, and author. She is survived by her remaining son, two grandchildren and three greatgrandchildren. In the tradition of coal miners daughter, the story of grand ole opry. Her family was terribly poor, and she was ill prepared for the bad marriage that she entered at age 15. She never did and this book explains many of the reasons why. A chance meeting with aspiring songwriter harlan howard resulted in a las vegas.
Buy this book a depression baby born lula grace johnson in 1930, howard knew poverty. The outline for the book was actually a song called my story which jan. In 1987, howard published her bestselling autobiography entitled sunshine and shadow. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every. Buy sunshine and shadow book online at best prices in india on. We both would recommend this book to country music fans or anyone who likes to read autobiographies or biographies. Sunshine and shadow jan howard, author eagle publishing corporation. Sunshine and shadow benni harper mystery by earlene fowler and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. I would like to read what happened in her life after the book ended. Buy sunshine and shadow book online at low prices in india. The autobiography of countrymusic singer jan howard, one of the grand ole oprys regulars.
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