James Brown,Bruce Tucker

James Brown: The Godfather of Soul

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James Brown's explosive biography is now the major Hollywood film directed by Tate Taylor (THE HELP) and produced by Mick Jagger, GET ON UP.

James Brown: A man who played 350 shows a year at his peak. Who broke the colour barrier of 1950s and '60s pop. Who supported the Civil Rights movement through his music, playing a racially charged Boston in the hours after Martin Luther King, Jr.'s assassination and travelling to Vietnam to support black troops. Who won and lost several fortunes. And who became one of the greatest musical innovators of all time…

In his own words, this is the incredible life story of the Godfather of Soul, giving the inside story of his life and music, taking the reader on a journey from his impoverished childhood to his evolution into one of the most influential figures of the 20th century.

With photos, unmissable anecdotes about Little Richard, Elvis, Tina Turner, Otis Redding, Tammi Terrell, Michael Jackson, and many others, plus an updated introduction and epilogue and an exhaustive discography.

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444 printed pages
Copyright owner
Head of Zeus
Publication year
2014
Publisher
Head of Zeus
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    Audience participation in church is something the darker race of people has going because of a lot of trials and tribulations, because of things that we understand about human nature. It’s something I can’t explain, but I can bring it out of people. I’m not the only person who has the ability, but I work at it, and I’m sure a lot of my stage show came out of the church.
  • Nastya Nikitinahas quoted4 years ago
    My father had a very hard time trying to bring me through. He worked hard just to take care of his child, but the system really went against him because he didn’t have very much knowledge. They deprived him of knowledge, and that’s probably the greatest sin in the world.

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