Etterlene bunny debarge is an american soul singersongwriter, best known as the lone female sibling of the motown family group debarge. Etterlene bunny debarge born march 15, 1955 is an american soul singer songwriter, best. Etterlene bunny debarge is one of two sisters in the debarge family, known best for their romantic ballads of the 80s and the massive pop hit. Almost everyone in the debarge family is involved in the entertainment industry. Bunnys gorgeous lead vocal on the classic debarge song a dream and her writing skills showcased on the the hits time will reveal and stay with me. Her book is a lot about how dysfunctional her home life was.
I find it a bit puzzling that robert louis debarge maiden name wasnt made public. Debarge was an american musical recording group composed of several members of the debarge family, a family of musical talent often compared to the jackson family. See more ideas about happy birthday mama, chico debarge and you videos. Even before the debarge came out in the 1980s they had two older brothers named bobby and tommy who were members in a music group named switch. Etterlene jordan, etterlene jordanknight, etterlene debarge knight. Five of the older debarge children out of 10 turned to drugs after sexually and physically abused by their now deceased father.
Datasets available include lcsh, bibframe, lc name authorities, lc classification, marc codes, premis vocabularies, iso language codes, and more. He met etterlene abney, who is african american, in detroit, michigan in the early 1950s. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from bunny debarge at the discogs marketplace. The marriage lasted just a year, but since it ended, speculation has been rampant that jackson gave birth to a baby girl 31 years ago. The debarge family are the children of robert debarge, sr. For years, i wanted to purchase a copy of the kept ones, a book written by etterline bunny debarge of the 1980s family band debarge. A dream bunny debargebiggie remix etterlene debarge uploaded a video 6 years ago 5. As being the oldest of the debarge kid and being the only girl for most of her life she went through a lot. The book talks about the struggles faced by her and in her marriage.
Bunny debarges brother, james, and janet eloped back in 1984. The linked data service provides access to commonly found standards and vocabularies promulgated by the library of congress. Robert and etterline mama debarge married in 1953, at a time when interracial relationships were still very taboo. Books 2007 other side of the pain by etterlene mama debarge link to book purchase information 2008 the kept ones by bunny debarge link to book purchase information 2010 sistahfaith.
Bunny started the book explaining that she was going back home and no one. Bunny debarge talks about her famous family, new book and. I truly enjoyed bunny debarges book, and i really appreciate her being so. Bunny debarge rhythm and blues artist, topic, composer, person, musician, lyricist, musical artist. Bunny debarge, the only female member of debarge, once stated bluntly, i dont hate my father, but he has a way of blocking things out of his mind. She is also an author having memorized the biography, other side of the pain, which talked about her struggles in her marriage to her childrens father and also documented her childrens rise to fame and their. Bunny debarge was born in detroit, michigan on march 15, 1955 and was soon followed by eight brothers and a sister. A story of forgiveness therell never be, a story of forgiveness, is the moving autobiography of thomas debarge songwriter, singer, and eldest brother of the music industrys debarge family. As part of motowns hot funk and soul band era, thomas felt life would be good for him there on out.
Brother of bobby debarge jr cousin of adris debarge, andrew debarge, kristinia debarge, and janae jordan. She is also the author of other side of the pain, which talked about her struggles in her marriage to her childrens father and also documented her childrens rise to fame as well as. Etterlene debarge, net worth, husband, sister, grandchildren. Now, etterlenes daughter and fellow motown icon bunny debarge has come forward to slam her mothers claims and defend jackson but still let slip some secrets about miss jackson of her own. Bunny debarge tells all and allows the reader to travel with her down the. Bunny debargeknight the debarges a musical legacy in. When debarge hit the scene in the eighties, there was a misconception that the family group from grand rapids, michigan, was little more than a jackson. Bunny debarge writes that she was the firstborn child of a white father and black mother. The father would the other children do chores while he took bunny upstairs to molest her. She created this mess and i feel its because she wanted golden kids and she got her wish, but at the cost of her children.
She is also the author of other side of the pain, which talked about her struggles in her marriage to her childrens father and also documented her childrens rise to fame and their struggles. Bunny debarge news newspapers books scholar jstor april 2014 learn how and when to remove this template. The kept ones by bunny debarge is a good biography about her life as a debarge. Bobby and the debarge family legacy chancellorfiles.
This includes data values and the controlled vocabularies that house them. Now, etterlenes daughter and fellow motown icon bunny debarge has come forward to slam her mothers claims and defend jackson but still let slip. Rich in detail, deeply insightful, and sensitive to the complexity of the debarge family s triumphs and tribulations, bunny details the definitive story of the debarge family and the world that made them. Etterlene bunny debarge is one of two sisters in the debarge family, known best for their romantic ballads of the 80s and the massive pop hit rhythm of the night. Bunny debarge is best known as the american soul singer and songwriter. Thomas tommy debarge once saw the sky as the limit. The most famous book of etterlene is other side of the pain. Etterlene bunny debarge born march 15, 1955 best know as the female sibling of the family group debarge. Feb 6, 2020 mama debarge, matriarch of the famous debarge family.
They married in 1953, with robert being 21 and etterlene going on 18. Bunnys book is more about her self than the whole family all together. Bunny debarge on her life and her book, the kept ones. My heart my mind my soul by etterlene debarge etterlene debarge uploaded a video 6 years ago 5. Bunny debarge perfectly conveys and weaves her soulful history as the lone female in the 80s motown family super group, debarge. Bunny debarge life begins with you from the all this love album on gordy motown records 1982. After reading bunny and tommys books, i purchased mama debarges book to get her story. She is also the author of other side of the pain, which talked about her struggles in her marriage to her childrens father and also documented her childrens. Etterlene meaning and origin of the name etterlene. Bunny debarge rhythm and blues artist, topic, composer, person, lyricist, musician, musical artist. Momma debarge etterlene debarge asking for prayer warriors to pray for james debarge img thread by. Mar 16, 2017 bunny debarge s brother, james, and janet eloped back in 1984.
Etterlene mama abney debarge rodriguez born october, 1935 is a gospel singer, songwriter, and matriarch of the famous singing debarge family group. Willona woods, mar 16, 2015, 175 replies, in forum. Etterlene debarge with her famous book other side of the pain. Bunny debarge perfectly conveys and weaves her soulful history as the lone female in the 80s rich in detail, deeply insightful, and sensitive to the complexity of the debarge familys triumphs and tribulations, bunny details the definitive story of the debarge family and. Now 75, mama d is, like her book title suggests, on the other side of the. Rich in detail, deeply insightful, and sensitive to the complexity of the debarge familys triumphs and tribulations, bunny details the definitive story of the debarge family and the world that made them. Etterlene louise debarge rodriguez born etterlene louise abney. Etterlene louise debargerodriguez born etterlene louise abney. Tommy debarge released an autobiography titled, therell never be.
Robert louis debarge married etterlene debarge, who has a twin sister name ernestine debarge. I have read the biographies written by sister bunny and mama etterlene, and i must. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers. Debarge was 17 years of age when she was first married. The continuous rise and fall of the debarge family atlanta. Switch and debarge were everything back in the day. Bunnys gorgeous lead vocal on the classic debarge song a dream and her writing skills showcased on the the hits time will reveal and stay with me, made her among the most talented members of a.
Other side of the pain by etterlene debarge goodreads. She is also the author of other side of the pain, which talked about her struggles in her marriage to her childrens father and also documented her childrens rise to fame as well as their struggles under the. Jan 08, 20 bunny debarge life begins with you from the all this love album on gordy motown records 1982. Was he the half sibling of etterlene and or ernestine debarge. Earlier this week, james debarge s mother etterlene debarge claimed that she had dna proof that janet jackson gave birth to child during her yearlong marriage to james back in the 1980s. After reading bunny and tommys books, i purchased mama debarge s book to get her story. Bunny debargeknight the debarges a musical legacy in the.
Therell never be, a story of forgiveness, is the moving autobiography of thomas debarge songwriter, singer, and eldest brother of the music industrys debarge family. When debarge hit the scene in the eighties, there was a misconception that the family group from grand. Mother of famed 80s musical recording group debarge shares. The continuous rise and fall of the debarge family. American soul singersongwriter, best known as the lone female sibling of the motown family group debarge. Born etterlene debarge, bunny is best known as the lone female sibling of the motown family group, debarge. Born on march 15, 1955, bunny debarge was the eldest child amongst the ten children born to etterlene abney and robert debarge, sr. Bunny s gorgeous lead vocal on the classic debarge song a dream and her writing skills showcased on the the hits time will reveal and stay with me, made her among the most talented members of a. Etterlene mama abney debarge rodriguez born october, 1935 is a gospel singer, songwriter, and. Etterlene bunny debarge born march 15, 1955 is an american soul singersongwriter, best known as the lone female sibling of the motown family group debarge. However, after reading her book, i left with many more questions than answers and wondered what the purpose of this memoir was in the first place. Etterlene bunny debarge born 15 march 1955 is a female soprano who was a member of the 1980s motown group, debarge.
The eldest of the ten debarge children, bunny s unique high soprano vocal style and love of writing began at a tender young age. Bunny debarge closes the book on janet jackson secret baby. Oct 21, 2014 switch and debarge were everything back in the day. Janae jordan is one of the four children of etterlene bunny debarge. Etterlene bunny debarge is best known as the lone female sibling of motowns. Janet jacksons exsisterinlaw apologizes over singers.
Etterlene mama abney debarge rodriguez born october, 1935 is a gospel singer, songwriter, and matriarch of the famous singing debarge. This is a wikipedia book, a collection of wikipedia articles that can be easily saved. The kept ones, volume 1 by bunny debarge nook book. Their first child was a girl, etterlene bunny debarge, born in 1955. Bunny s book is more about her self than the whole family all together. Im just going to say that i lost interest in the book after the mother, etterlene debarge. The kept ones, volume 1 by bunny debarge nook book ebook.
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