{"product_id":"the-one-the-life-and-music-of-james-brown-1592406572","title":"The One: The Life and Music of James Brown","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1592406572\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Smith, RJ\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e New\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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 timePlaying 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 Browns unconventional childhood (his aunt ran a bordello), to his role in the Black Power movement, which used \"Say It Loud (Im Black and Proud)\" as its anthem, to his high-profile friendships, to his complicated family life, Smiths meticulous research and sparkling prose blend biography with a cultural history of a pivotal era.At the heart of The One is Browns musical genius. He had crucial influence as an artist during at least three decades; he inspires pity, awe, and revulsion. As Smith traces the legends reinvention of funk, soul, R\u0026amp;B, and pop, he gives this history a melody all its own.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mia Karts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51321791283488,"sku":"NEW1592406572","price":22.26,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0980\/7426\/3840\/files\/81wH2foToML.jpg?v=1773102379","url":"https:\/\/miakarts.com\/products\/the-one-the-life-and-music-of-james-brown-1592406572","provider":"Miakarts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}