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Item specifics
- Condition
- Brand New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
- Special Attributes
- 1st Edition
- Narrative Type
- Nonfiction
- Modified Item
- No
- ISBN
- 9781592406579
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Penguin Publishing Group
ISBN-10
1592406572
ISBN-13
9781592406579
eBay Product ID (ePID)
128571142
Product Key Features
Book Title
One : the Life and Music of James Brown
Number of Pages
464 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2012
Topic
Genres & Styles / Soul & R 'NB, Composers & Musicians, Entertainment & Performing Arts, Individual Composer & Musician
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Music, Biography & Autobiography
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.5 in
Item Weight
24.5 Oz
Item Length
9.3 in
Item Width
6.3 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2011-028536
TitleLeading
The
Dewey Edition
23
Reviews
The late James Brown famously said, 'The one thing that can solve most of our problems is dancing.' Not your bag? Read The One (Gotham), RJ Smith's supreme, sublime biography of the Godfather of Soul--son of the segregated South, social activist, go-for-broke businessman, self-professed thug--and you'll get up offa that thing., Unh! Good God! RJ Smith has written a sex machine of a book and it''s called The One: The Life and Music of James Brown . Get up-get on up!, "Unh! Good God! RJ Smith has written a sex machine of a book and it's called The One: The Life and Music of James Brown . Get up-get on up!" -Stephen Davis, "The imperatives of biography are to record, to correct and to carve out historical significance, and Smith's lively account succeeds on all three fronts." Smithsonian , RJ Smith's authoritative, keenly intelligent bio of one of the most protean of American musical giants., The imperatives of biography are to record, to correct and to carve out historical significance, and Smith's lively account succeeds on all three fronts., "The imperatives of biography are to record, to correct and to carve out historical significance, and Smith's lively account succeeds on all three fronts." , A "Top Spring Music Choice" and a "…compelling and detailed portrait of one of our greatest musicians… Smith's compelling and detailed portrait of one of our greatest musicians reveals affectionately and honestly the reasons we jump up every time 'I Feel Good' comes on the radio.", The late James Brown famously said, 'The one thing that can solve most of our problems is dancing.' Not your bag? Read The One (Gotham), RJ Smith's supreme, sublime biography of the Godfather of Soul--son of the segregated South, social activist, go-for-broke businessman, self-professed thug--and you'll get up offa that thing., "[The One] could possibly reinstate James Brown and his place in pop culture and also put RJ Smith on the map as THE music commentator." -David Kipen, KPCC, A "Top Spring Music Choice" and a "...compelling and detailed portrait of one of our greatest musicians... Smith's compelling and detailed portrait of one of our greatest musicians reveals affectionately and honestly the reasons we jump up every time 'I Feel Good' comes on the radio.", The late James Brown famously said, 'The one thing that can solve most of our problems is dancing.' Not your bag? Read The One (Gotham), RJ Smith's supreme, sublime biography of the Godfather of Soul-son of the segregated South, social activist, go-for-broke businessman, self-professed thug-and you'll get up offa that thing., The One: The Life and Music of James Brown crackles with the same kind of exuberant energy that explodes out of grooves of one of the Godfather of Soul's classic sides., "The rhythm revolutionary who changed pop forever finally gets he bio he deserves...A biography as illuminating as it is definitive." (4.5 Stars), R.J. Smith, a Los Angeles-based music journalist and author of the new book The One: The Life and Music of James Brown, may have come closer than anyone to understanding how James Brown became James Brown., "R.J. Smith, a Los Angeles-based music journalist and author of the new book The One: The Life and Music of James Brown , may have come closer than anyone to understanding how James Brown became James Brown." CS Monitor, Unflinching portrait of the conflicted and contradictory superstar...untangl[es] the psychological elements that came together to make James Brown, tracing his almost prescient ability to read audiences back to his days dancing for spare change from sailors and growing up in Georgia with a violent, unpredictable father., The late James Brown famously said, "The one thing that can solve most of our problems is dancing." Not your bag? Read The One (Gotham), RJ Smith's supreme, sublime biography of the Godfather of Soul-son of the segregated South, social activist, go-for-broke businessman, self-professed thug-and you'll get up offa that thing. ELLE Magazine, "RJ Smith's authoritative, keenly intelligent bio of one of the most protean of American musical giants." Philadelphia Inquirer
Grade From
Twelfth Grade
Dewey Decimal
782.421644092 B
Synopsis
The definitive biography of James Brown, the Godfather of Soul, with fascinating findings on his life as a Civil Rights activist, an entrepreneur, and the most innovative musician of our time Playing 350 shows a year at his peak, with more than forty "Billboard" hits, James Brown was a dazzling showman who transformed American music. His life offstage was just as vibrant, and until now no biographer has delivered a complete profile. The One draws on interviews with more than 100 people who knew Brown personally or played with him professionally. Using these sources, award-winning writer RJ Smith draws a portrait of a man whose twisted and amazing life helps us to understand the music he made."The One" delves deeply into the story of a man who was raised in abject-almost medieval-poverty in the segregated South but grew up to earn (and lose) several fortunes. Covering everything from Brown's unconventional childhood (his aunt ran a bordello), to his role in the Black Power movement, which used "Say It Loud (I'm Black and Proud)" as its anthem, to his high-profile friendships, to his complicated family life, Smith's meticulous research and sparkling prose blend biography with a cultural history of a pivotal era.At the heart of "The One" is Brown's musical genius. He had crucial influence as an artist during at least three decades; he inspires pity, awe, and revulsion. As Smith traces the legend's reinvention of funk, soul, R&B, and pop, he gives this history a melody all its own., The definitive biography of James Brown, the Godfather of Soul, with fascinating findings on his life as a Civil Rights activist, an entrepreneur, and the most innovative musician of our time Playing 350 shows a year at his peak, with more than forty Billboard hits, James Brown was a dazzling showman who transformed American music. His life offstage was just as vibrant, and until now no biographer has delivered a complete profile. The One draws on interviews with more than 100 people who knew Brown personally or played with him professionally. Using these sources, award-winning writer RJ Smith draws a portrait of a man whose twisted and amazing life helps us to understand the music he made. The One delves deeply into the story of a man who was raised in abject-almost medieval-poverty in the segregated South but grew up to earn (and lose) several fortunes. Covering everything from Brown's unconventional childhood (his aunt ran a bordello), to his role in the Black Power movement, which used "Say It Loud (I'm Black and Proud)" as its anthem, to his high-profile friendships, to his complicated family life, Smith's meticulous research and sparkling prose blend biography with a cultural history of a pivotal era. At the heart of The One is Brown's musical genius. He had crucial influence as an artist during at least three decades; he inspires pity, awe, and revulsion. As Smith traces the legend's reinvention of funk, soul, R&B, and pop, he gives this history a melody all its own.
LC Classification Number
ML420.B818S65 2012
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