Book details

  • Genre:biography & autobiography
  • Sub-genre:Music
  • Language:English
  • Pages:488
  • eBook ISBN:9798350980875
  • Paperback ISBN:9798350980868

Reign of the Jingle Queen

The first African American female music producer/composer in the advertising and record industries, takes you on her star-studded musical journey

By Deborah J. McDuffie

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Overview

Imagine creating some of the most memorable music of the Golden Age of Advertising, as a black woman. "Reign of the Jingle Queen" tells the rich story of a talented, black, female music producer who worked with many of the most beloved performing artists and public figures of our time. Read how McDuffie navigated through the music industry as a performer, artist, mother, lover, and businesswoman. Get prepared for a musical journey through the eyes of a woman who has seen and done it all, truly living as the Queen of Music Advertising.
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Description

Deborah McDuffie navigated the music industry as a performer, artist, mother, lover, and businesswoman. "Reign of the Jingle Queen" tells her rich story as a talented, black, female music producer who was privileged to work with many of the most beloved performing artists and public figures of our time. Get a peek behind the scenes in the recording studio and learn how she navigated and catered to prima donnas and fragile egos to get the best performances possible. By strategically engaging legendary celebrities and newly signed talent for ad campaigns, Deborah McDuffie changed the world of advertising. Success not only meant product sales, but it also meant new careers were launched to the point of enduring stardom for the talent she employed. If you are a fan of any of these celebrities, stars, or behind-the-scenes individuals, McDuffie's book will bring you closer to these iconic performers.
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About The Author

Credited with being the first African American female composer and producer in the advertising/record industry, Deborah McDuffie is an award-winning pioneer and "behind the scenes" legend. McDuffie has an impressive career featuring production, live performance, composing, arranging, coaching, marketing, advertising, special promotions, education, and lecturing. Fondly known in the industry as the "jingle queen," McDuffie has composed for, produced, performed, and worked with superstars Luther Vandross, Roberta Flack, Janet Jackson, Teddy Pendergrass, Gladys Knight, Michael Jackson, Al Green, Patti Labelle, Dr. Maya Angelou, Michael Bolton, BB King, Nina Simone, Will Smith, MC Hammer, and more. She has performed at Saturday Night Live, Carnegie Hall, Madison Square Garden, and the world-famous Apollo Theatre. McDuffie launched JQueen Records in 2022 and appears in the Luther Vandross documentary, "Luther Vandross-Never Too Much."
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