{"product_id":"the-one-9781592407422","title":"The One","description":"\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\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","brand":"Penguin Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"STANDARD","offer_id":62246414745987,"sku":"9781592407422","price":27.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0907\/8456\/3587\/files\/9781592407422.jpg?v=1785408971","url":"https:\/\/shopcomics.eu\/products\/the-one-9781592407422","provider":"Shop Comics EU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}