- Paperback: 214 pages
- Publisher: Omnibus Press; 1 edition (Feb 1 2008)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1846099587
- ISBN-13: 978-1846099588
- Product Dimensions: 23.5 x 16.3 x 1.8 cm
- Shipping Weight: 440 g
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,758,022 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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'It's some story, engagingly told.' MOJO'...a prime place to begin Brown nosing.' Record Collector
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For three decades, James Brown dominated the changing face of post-war popular black music. Others were as inspirational in the short term, and several of his successors have been bigger pop stars, but none match Brown's independent authority, sustained influence, or commercial longevity. But while another generation danced to the pulse of James Brown, at the end of the eighties the man himself was back in a southern U.S. jail, a country mile or so from where he was first incarcerated in his teens. Between the two internments is the compelling story of a man who, by reading from his roots and striving determinedly for himself, came to represent in music and personal power the post-war emancipation of black America. This definitive biography is illustrated with many rare photographs and includes a comprehensive discography.
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Very good, but actually a revised edition of a 10 year old book, Feb 4 2008
By curtis martin - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Life of James Brown: A Biography (Paperback)
This is a very good bio of James Brown, but it is being marketed in a slightly deceptive manner. This is actually a revised version of a 1996 book by Geoff Brown that was released under various titles (including "James Brown: Doin' it to Death").But if you're a JB fan, this updated version is worth every penny, as it continues the story from 1995 up past the Godfather's death. And the "Warts and All" approach makes it a fine companion to Brown's 80s autobiography (also check out Fred Wesley's bio, "Hit Me, Fred: Recollections of a Sideman" for a good chunk of uncensored JB antics).
And even though the descripton on the back cover states that a "comprehensive discography" is included, this is not true. There is only a very minimal "Selective Discography." It is reprinted from the 1996 edition and is WAY out of date. Back in 96 it was meant to represent what was currently available, but many of the cd collections mentioned are long out of print (and quite expensive on Ebay). They would have done better to just leave the Discography out than to reprint one that is so useless.
Overall, however, an indispensible book for the true JB fan.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Well written, and insightful, Aug 2 2010
By Mark S. Crawford - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: The Life of James Brown: A Biography (Paperback)
This is well written book about JB's life. The updated version includes narrative about the last days of his life, his death, and the aftermath of his death. Includes pictures, as well. This is a good read . . .
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Adequate But Rather Superficial, July 18 2011
By James L. Desper Jr. - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Life of James Brown: A Biography (Paperback)
This book reads like an extended MOJO magazine article - some details but little depth. Mr. Brown's career more than justifies an in-depth biography, but this isn't it. That said, this isn't a bad book. It's probably the best biography currently available, and that's a little sad. Adequate but rather superficial.
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