James Brown: The Godfather of Soul

Thông tin sách: James Brown: The Godfather of Soul (Hardcover, 1 trang) – Macmillan Pub Co, 1986. Ngôn ngữ: Tiếng Anh.

The author recalls his rise from poverty and segregation to wealth, musical preeminence and political influence and discusses his important friendships with such celebrities as Elvis Presley, Martin Luther King, Jr., and Muhammad Ali Editorial Reviews From Library Journal Brown's musical career spans four decades and his style defines the genre called soul. He has chronicled his life, from his birth in 1933 through a troubled youth, prison, and the ups and downs of a spiraling career. He was often politically active and recounts conversations with U.S. presidents, civil rights leaders, and black power advocates. He assesses his role thus: "I think being called Soul Brother Number One meant I was the leader of the Afro-American movement for world dignity and integrity through music." The writing is personal and very much in the vernacular. Recommended. Tim LaBorie, Drexel Univ. Lib., Philadelphia
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