James Brown, the godfather of soul

He has many names: The Hardest Working Man in Show Business. King of One Nighters. Soul Brother #1. The Sex Machine ... But everyone knows who they mean-James Brown. Since his first chart-topper in 1956, he's outlived, outlasted, outperformed all his rivals. He is the funk-and-soul innovator & rap's driving spirit. His dazzling stage shows are legendary. Now, in James Brown: The Godfather of Soul, James Brown tells his won story, just as he plays his music: loud, proud, & soulful. From his dirt-poor childhood in an Augusta brothel to wealth & world fame & his recent incarceration, James Brown takes a unique look behind the closed doors of poverty, segregation, politics & the music industry. With brilliant anecdotes about Little Richard, Elvis, Tina Turner, Otis Redding, Tammi Terrell, Michael Jackson, & many others, plus a new updated introduction & epilogue & an exhaustive discography, James Brown is a must for any fan of the music or the man.