{"product_id":"the-one-the-life-and-music-of-james-brown-paperback","title":"The One: The Life and Music of James Brown - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRj Smith\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\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 time \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlaying 350 shows a year at his peak, with more than forty \u003ci\u003eBillboard\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003ci\u003eThe One\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe One\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt the heart of \u003ci\u003eThe One\u003c\/i\u003e 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\u0026amp;B, and pop, he gives this history a melody all its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRJ Smith has been a senior editor at \u003ci\u003eLos Angeles\u003c\/i\u003e magazine, a contributor to \u003ci\u003eBlender\u003c\/i\u003e, a columnist for \u003ci\u003eThe Village Voice\u003c\/i\u003e, a staff writer for \u003ci\u003eSpin\u003c\/i\u003e, and has written for \u003ci\u003eGQ\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eMen's Vogue\u003c\/i\u003e. His first book, \u003ci\u003eThe Great Black Way\u003c\/i\u003e, was a \u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller and recipient of a California Book Award. He lives in Los Angeles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 480\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 8.9 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 06, 2012\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52469354332467,"sku":"9781592407422","price":34.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/p2mNyrvbni9781592407422.webp?v=1759391591","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/the-one-the-life-and-music-of-james-brown-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}