James Brown: The Godfather of Soul

# James Brown: The Godfather of Soul Ø PDF Read by * James Brown eBook or Kindle ePUB Online free. James Brown: The Godfather of Soul A man of many names: The hardest working man in show business, King of the one nighters, Soul Brother #1, the sex machine but everyone knows who they mean. Now James Brown tells his own story, just as he plays his music: loud, proud, and soulful. His dazzling stage shows are legendary. He is the funk-and-soul innovator and raps driving spirit. From his dirt-poor childhood in an Augusta brothel to wealth and world fame and his recent incarceration, James Brown takes a unique look behind the clo

James Brown: The Godfather of Soul

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Rating : 4.51 (776 Votes)
Asin : 1560253886
Format Type : paperback
Number of Pages : 384 Pages
Publish Date : 2015-07-17
Language : English

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Seekers after the fine blend of social responsibility, cranked-up ego, and pronouncements on his own music and its place in the world, however, will be amply rewarded. The autobiography Godfather of Soul was originally published before James Brown's late-'80s brushes with the law, so those looking for the man's thoughts on his drug problems and subsequent incarceration will walk away empty-handed. But you probably guessed as much of the auteur of "Papa's Got a Brand New Bag," Live at the Apollo, and "Santa Claus Go Straight to the Ghetto." --Rickey Wright. Fascinating tidbits--from the claim that Elvis Presley once hoped to record with the JBs to the story of being able to find only white and Asian kids in a last-minute recruiting effort for the shout-along on "Say It L

A man of many names: The hardest working man in show business, King of the one nighters, Soul Brother #1, the sex machine but everyone knows who they mean. Now James Brown tells his own story, just as he plays his music: loud, proud, and soulful. His dazzling stage shows are legendary. He is the funk-and-soul innovator and rap's driving spirit. From his dirt-poor childhood in an Augusta brothel to wealth and world fame and his recent incarceration, James Brown takes a unique look behind the closed doors of poverty, segregation, politics, and the music industry. Since his first chart-topper in 1956, he's outlived, outlasted, and outperformed all rivals. "Fine blend of social responsibility, cranked-up ego, and pronouncements on his own music and its place in the world"—. James Brown: The Godfather of Soul. With photo inserts, brilliant anecdotes about Little Richard, Elvis, Tina Turner, Otis Redding, Tammi Terrell, Michael Jackson, and many others, plus a new updated introduction and epilogue and an exhaustive discog

my brother really enjoyed the reading I purchased as a gift, my brother really enjoyed the reading; book is in good condition.. Without a doubt, the definitive book about James Brown This is an amazing book. Bruce Tucker (who shares the credit and presumably did the actual writing) captures Brown's voice perfectly, and his simple, graphic description of Brown's hard times, early in his life, are all the more powerful because of their understatement. This is not a lightweight celebrity book. It's a real biography, by a writer who obviously cares deeply for the music that Brown made. A very fine piece of work depicting a unique music innovator and a relentless personality who started with nothing but overcame every obstacle--other than the IRS and the criminal justice system.. "Very good book, this was ordered as a gift for" according to Emerald. Very good book, this was ordered as a gift for a fan of James Brown, the receiver enjoyed this book greatly

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