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The One by R.J. Smith
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The One

The Life and Music of James Brown

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Narrator Kevin R. Free

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Length 14 hours 11 minutes
Language English
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Summary

Senior editor at L.A. Magazine, RJ Smith saw his first book, The Great Black Way, win the coveted California Book Award. With The One, Smith profiles one of the 20th century's most innovative musical icons, the Godfather of Soul himself, James Brown. Drawing on extensive research and captivating interviews, Smith chronicles Brown's rise from abject poverty to the pinnacle of fame, while also detailing Brown's work as a civil rights activist and entrepreneur.

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Author:

Narrator:
Kevin R. Free

ISBN:
9781464008313

Length:
14 hours 11 minutes

Language:
English

Publisher:
Recorded Books, Inc.

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Edition:
Unabridged

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