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. 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. This is a wikipedia book, a collection of wikipedia articles that can be easily saved. Bunny debargeknight the debarges a musical legacy in.
Etterlene jordan, etterlene jordanknight, etterlene debarge knight. American soul singersongwriter, best known as the lone female sibling of the motown family group debarge. Bunny debarge closes the book on janet jackson secret baby. Brother of bobby debarge jr cousin of adris debarge, andrew debarge, kristinia debarge, and janae jordan. Bunny debarge talks about her famous family, new book and. 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. 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. Bunny debarge writes that she was the firstborn child of a white father and black mother. 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.
The debarge family are the children of robert debarge, sr. Etterlene bunny debarge is best known as the lone female sibling of motowns. When debarge hit the scene in the eighties, there was a misconception that the family group from grand. Bunny debarge life begins with you from the all this love album on gordy motown records 1982. Real stories of pain, truth, and triumph by marilynn griffith view full chapter written by bunny debarge articles on the debarge family. 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. Debarge was 17 years of age when she was first married. 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. 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 perfectly conveys and weaves her soulful history as the lone female in the 80s motown family super group, debarge. Etterlene meaning and origin of the name etterlene. Oct 03, 2016 etterlene bunny debarge born 15 march 1955 is a female soprano who was a member of the 1980s motown group, debarge. Sep 25, 2014 as told through her eyes, the kept ones. Switch and debarge were everything back in the day.
Etterlene bunny debarge born march 15, 1955 is an american soul singer songwriter, best. Bunny s book is more about her self than the whole family all together. 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. Bunny started the book explaining that she was going back home and no one. 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. Robert and etterline mama debarge married in 1953, at a time when interracial relationships were still very taboo. Bunny debargeknight the debarges a musical legacy in the.
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. Tommy debarge released an autobiography titled, therell never be. Their first child was a girl, etterlene bunny debarge, born in 1955. Bunny debarges brother, james, and janet eloped back in 1984. Bunny debarge news newspapers books scholar jstor april 2014 learn how and when to remove this template. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from bunny debarge at the discogs marketplace. Born on march 15, 1955, bunny debarge was the eldest child amongst the ten children born to etterlene abney and robert debarge, sr. The continuous rise and fall of the debarge family. Bunny debarge rhythm and blues artist, topic, composer, person, musician, lyricist, musical artist. Im just going to say that i lost interest in the book after the mother, etterlene debarge. Etterlene mama abney debarge rodriguez born october, 1935 is a gospel singer, songwriter, and matriarch of the famous singing debarge family group. The most famous book of etterlene is other side of the pain.
Bunny debarge rhythm and blues artist, topic, composer, person, lyricist, musician, musical artist. 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. Was he the half sibling of etterlene and or ernestine debarge. Datasets available include lcsh, bibframe, lc name authorities, lc classification, marc codes, premis vocabularies, iso language codes, and more. Now, etterlenes daughter and fellow motown icon bunny debarge has come forward to slam her mothers claims and defend jackson but still let slip. Etterlene debarge, net worth, husband, sister, grandchildren. My heart my mind my soul by etterlene debarge etterlene debarge uploaded a video 6 years ago 5. Janae jordan is one of the four children of etterlene bunny debarge. 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. Bunnys book is more about her self than the whole family all together. They married in 1953, with robert being 21 and etterlene going on 18. A dream bunny debargebiggie remix etterlene debarge uploaded a video 6 years ago 5.
Bunny debarge tells all and allows the reader to travel with her down the. Feb 6, 2020 mama debarge, matriarch of the famous debarge family. Etterlene louise debargerodriguez born etterlene louise abney. I find it a bit puzzling that robert louis debarge maiden name wasnt made public. Now 75, mama d is, like her book title suggests, on the other side of the. Bunny debarge on her life and her book, the kept ones. 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. 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. The kept ones, volume 1 by bunny debarge nook book ebook. Willona woods, mar 16, 2015, 175 replies, in forum. 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. Etterlene louise debarge rodriguez born etterlene louise abney. Etterlene bunny debarge born 15 march 1955 is a female soprano who was a member of the 1980s motown group, debarge. 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.
He met etterlene abney, who is african american, in detroit, michigan in the early 1950s. Thomas tommy debarge once saw the sky as the limit. Etterlene bunny debarge born march 15, 1955 best know as the female sibling of the family group debarge. As part of motowns hot funk and soul band era, thomas felt life would be good for him there on out. The continuous rise and fall of the debarge family atlanta. Etterlene debarge with her famous book other side of the pain. 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. Bunny debarge was born in detroit, michigan on march 15, 1955 and was soon followed by eight brothers and a sister. 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. Born etterlene debarge, bunny is best known as the lone female sibling of the motown family group, debarge. This includes data values and the controlled vocabularies that house them. See more ideas about happy birthday mama, chico debarge and you videos. Momma debarge etterlene debarge asking for prayer warriors to pray for james debarge img thread by. Robert louis debarge married etterlene debarge, who has a twin sister name ernestine debarge.
The linked data service provides access to commonly found standards and vocabularies promulgated by the library of congress. The father would the other children do chores while he took bunny upstairs to molest her. Mar 16, 2017 bunny debarge s brother, james, and janet eloped back in 1984. Etterlene bunny debarge is an american soul singersongwriter, best known as the lone female sibling of the motown family group 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. As being the oldest of the debarge kid and being the only girl for most of her life she went through a lot. Im sorry but i fully blame her because according to her father debarge was hitting her before bunny was born and her family warned her not to marry him and she still did. 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. Oct 21, 2014 switch and debarge were everything back in the day. 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. The kept ones by bunny debarge is a good biography about her life as a debarge.
Bunny debarge is best known as the american soul singer and songwriter. 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. After reading bunny and tommys books, i purchased mama debarges book to get her story. Five of the older debarge children out of 10 turned to drugs after sexually and physically abused by their now deceased father. The kept ones, volume 1 by bunny debarge nook book. 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. Bobby and the debarge family legacy chancellorfiles. I truly enjoyed bunny debarges book, and i really appreciate her being so. Almost everyone in the debarge family is involved in the entertainment industry.
Janet jacksons exsisterinlaw apologizes over singers. The book talks about the struggles faced by her and in her marriage. 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. Her book is a lot about how dysfunctional her home life was. Jan 08, 20 bunny debarge life begins with you from the all this love album on gordy motown records 1982. Other side of the pain by etterlene debarge goodreads. 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 mama abney debarge rodriguez born october, 1935 is a gospel singer, songwriter, and matriarch of the famous singing debarge. Debarge family tea thread part iv page 91 lipstick alley.
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