Natalie Cole: Whatever Will Be Will Be
John Abbey, Blues & Soul, November 1975
It's rare, very rare, for the son or daughter of a superstar to make it in his or her own right. The pressures are intense – either Joe Public expects a superior act right from the beginning or a carbon copy of the parent. Think about it and how many can you name?
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