Mark Ulriksen The One: The Life and Music of James Brown RJ Smith Gotham Books In the early 1970s ... The talk show host David Frost asked Brown what soul was. “The truth,” he replied.

The 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.

Hip-hop legends De La Soul denounce an ‘unauthorized’ biography, saying they’re exploring taking legal action. Author Marcus J. Moore released his new book, from Dey Street Books on Tuesday ...

Based on the record-obliterating book series by J.K. Rowling ... in history to win the Oscar for Best Picture). 1990's The Godfather Part III gets dunked on a lot, and while it is indeed a ...

A new song perhaps, with a soul-connecting reference to his best friend. ‘John & Paul: A Love Story in Songs’ by Ian Leslie is out on April 8, 2025, via Celadon Books.

The book, which was due to be published in August ... Only one of his old actress girlfriends turned up. James Brown, the soul singer, requested and was given a moment alone with the body.

1960s-1970s. Known throughout the world as the“Godfather of Soul,” James Brown was one of the most dynamic musical artists in American history and one of the inaugural inductees in the Rock ...

Soul Music of Illinois,’ edited by local collector Dante Carfagna, is an exhaustive visual survey of our state’s crucial role ...

The film traces the birth of funk music to one person: James Brown. The Godfather of Soul, who once said, “I’ve only got a seventh-grade education, but I have a doctorate in funk,” pioneered ...

Eddie Murphy is a legend in comedy circles and in Hollywood, having delivered several iconic performances on the stage and on the big screen. That wasn’t always the case, though. While Murphy ...