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Janis Ian: Was 'Society’s Child' A Blues Song of A Different Color?
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Janis Ian: Was 'Society’s Child' A Blues Song of A Different Color?
The market in 1965 for many styles of music was exploding. Chicago blues was encountering a seismic shift from primarily an urban African American fan base to a mostly white market, especially on college campuses. At age 15, Janis Ian’s “Society’s Child” was aimed at a singles market that was ready for subjects more mature than songs of the day aimed at adolescent girls like herself who made up a majority of the singles charts. The following ye…
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