Garland Green's “discovery” is the stuff of fairy tales, and one of the soul singer's earliest singles was a crossover smash but he faded away by the end of the 1980s.
The Westport Library, located in southwest Connecticut and serving New England and the tri-state area, has been touted as one of the coolest and most innovative libraries in the country from musicians and industry professionals alike. It was honored with a 5-star rating from Public Library Service’s 2022 Library Journal Index distinguishing it as one of the top 2% libraries in the nation.
Christine Ohlman takes us through the roster of The Queens of Soul: Aretha Franklin / Irma Thomas / Etta James / Dionne Warwick / Tina Turner / Dusty Springfield / Mavis Staples / Ann Peebles