Only the Strong Survive

<p> . . . Butler's recollections of the racially segregated 'chitlin circuit ' the early days of the civil rights movement and fellow performers like Dinah Washington Little Willie John and Dionne Warwick are fascinating and insightful. . . . Only the Strong Survive makes one wish it came with a soundtrack. --The New York Times Book Review<br /><br />[Only the Strong Survive] presents a portrait of a remarkable performer as well as an up-close and personal look at the world of rhythm and blues from the perspective of an insider. . . . A moving chronicle of one of America's music pioneers. --Chicago Tribune<br /><br />More than an autobiography Only the Strong Survive is also a glimpse at the political and social climate of the times which shaped the life of one man. --Ebony</p>