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"A product of the complicated history of the American South, James Brown was a cultural shape-shifter who arguably had the greatest influence of any artist on American popular music. Brown was long a figure of fascination for James McBride, a noted professional musician as well as a writer. When he received a tip that promised to uncover the man behind the myth, McBride set off to follow a trail to better understand the personal, musical, and societal...
Pub. Date
[2015]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (139 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Based on the incredible life story of the Godfather of Soul, the film will give a fearless look inside the music, moves and moods of Brown, taking audiences on the journey from his impoverished childhood to his evolution into one of the most influential figures of the 20th century.
Pub. Date
©2009
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 175 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
The film documents a remarkable concert and the politics around it. Boston Mayor Kevin White and his colleagues almost by accident realized that by televising the James Brown concert they could keep people indoors that night and prevent widespread rioting. The film is testimony to the power of music in general and the power of James Brown's music in particular. The film is a tribute to the Godfather of Soul and the role he would come to play in working...
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Pub. Date
[2013]
Physical Desc
119 pages : color illustrations, color portraits ; 31 cm + 2 CDs (digital ; 4 3/4 inches).
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A tribute to more than two dozen legendary music artists who significantly influenced the landscape of music for generations to come, from Ray Charles and Bob Dylan to Chuck Berry and Johnny Cash.
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