Rosa Hawkins and Steve Bergsman, "Chapel of Love: The Story of New Orleans Girl Group the Dixie Cups" (UP of Mississippi, 2021)
In 1963, sisters Barbara Ann and Rosa Hawkins and their cousin Joan Marie Johnson traveled from the segregated South to New York City under the auspices of their manager, former pop singer Joe Jones. With their wonderful harmonies, they were an immediate success. To this day, the Dixie Cups\u2019 greatest hit, \u201cChapel of Love,\u201d is considered one of the best songs of the past sixty years. In\xa0Chapel of Love: The Story of New Orleans Girl Group the Dixie Cups\xa0(University Press of Mississippi, 2021), Rosa Hawkins and Steve Bergsman\xa0discuss the ups and downs of one of the most successful girl groups of the early 1960s. Telling their story for the first time, in their own words,\xa0Chapel of Love\xa0reintroduces the Louisiana Music Hall of Famers to a new audience.\nPodcast guest\xa0Steve Bergsman is a longtime journalist who has written over a dozen books. His most recent book was a biography of Screamin\u2019 Jay Hawkins.\nEmily Ruth Allen (@emmyru91) holds a\xa0PhD in Musicology from Florida State University. Her current research focuses on\xa0parade musics in Mobile, Alabama\u2019s Carnival celebrations.\xa0\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\nSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/gender-studies