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It's a Long Story
Featured Article: From the Queen of Soul to the Purple One, Hear the Stories of Black Musicians and Artists Who Broke Boundaries
This Black History Month—and every day of the year—we're shining a light on artists and thinkers who demonstrate the boundless depths of Black creativity, joy, and love. We've gathered a list of memoirs by and biographies about artists who totally upended the expectations of a white-dominated field and crafted something entirely their own, making history and changing lives as a result.
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Power & Beauty
- By: Tip "T.I." Harris, David Ritz
- Narrated by: Prentice Onayemi
- Length: 10 hrs and 52 mins
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Hip-hop artist Tip "T.I." Harris has received every acclaim the music world has to offer....
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Suprised by T.I.'s story telling skills
- By Dream on 07-11-12
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Power & Beauty
- Narrated by: Prentice Onayemi
- Series: Power & Beauty, Book 1
- Length: 10 hrs and 52 mins
- Release date: 10-18-11
- Language: English
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Before You Judge Me
- The Triumph and Tragedy of Michael Jackson's Last Days
- By: Tavis Smiley, David Ritz
- Narrated by: Leo Coltrane
- Length: 5 hrs and 38 mins
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A powerful chronicle of the 16 weeks leading up to King of Pop Michael Jackson's death....
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Beautiful book
- By Jai Dev Singh on 07-09-16
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Before You Judge Me
- The Triumph and Tragedy of Michael Jackson's Last Days
- Narrated by: Leo Coltrane
- Length: 5 hrs and 38 mins
- Release date: 06-21-16
- Language: English
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It's a Long Story
- My Life
- By: Willie Nelson, David Ritz - contributor
- Narrated by: Christopher Ryan Grant
- Length: 9 hrs and 33 mins
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"Unvarnished. Funny. Leaving no stone unturned"...So say the publishers about this audiobook I've written. What I say is that this is the story of my life, told as clear as a Texas sky and in the same rhythm that I lived it....
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An Enjoyable Listen
- By Patrick on 05-19-15
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It's a Long Story
- My Life
- Narrated by: Christopher Ryan Grant
- Length: 9 hrs and 33 mins
- Release date: 05-05-15
- Language: English
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Howling at the Moon
- The Odyssey of a Monstrous Music Mogul in an Age of Excess
- By: Walter Yetnikoff, David Ritz
- Narrated by: Walter Yetnikoff
- Length: 6 hrs and 14 mins
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Walter Yetnikoff was the most flamboyant, volatile, and controversial personality to emerge from an industry and era defined by sex, drugs, and debauchery....
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Brilliant
- By Amanda Barber on 11-05-16
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Howling at the Moon
- The Odyssey of a Monstrous Music Mogul in an Age of Excess
- Narrated by: Walter Yetnikoff
- Length: 6 hrs and 14 mins
- Release date: 03-08-04
- Language: English
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KG: A to Z
- An Uncensored Encyclopedia of Life, Basketball, and Everything in Between
- By: Kevin Garnett, David Ritz
- Narrated by: Guy Lockard, Kevin Garnett - introduction
- Length: 9 hrs and 12 mins
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Kevin Garnett was one of the most dominant players the game of basketball has ever seen. He was also one of its most outspoken. Over the course of his 21-year NBA career, he elevated trash talk to an art form and never shied away from sharing his thoughts on controversial subjects....
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K G is one of the great.
- By Anonymous User on 06-29-21
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KG: A to Z
- An Uncensored Encyclopedia of Life, Basketball, and Everything in Between
- Narrated by: Guy Lockard, Kevin Garnett - introduction
- Length: 9 hrs and 12 mins
- Release date: 02-23-21
- Language: English
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Share My Life
- A Journey of Love, Faith and Redemption
- By: Kem, David Ritz - contributor, Eric Holder -foreword
- Narrated by: Kem, Keith David
- Length: 6 hrs and 30 mins
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Grammy Award–nominated artist Kem shares his life in this “breathtaking” (Michael Eric Dyson, New York Times bestselling author) and revealing memoir tracing his transformative journey from homelessness to gold-selling artist.
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Luv, luv, luv Kem, but…
- By deby46 on 11-15-23
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Share My Life
- A Journey of Love, Faith and Redemption
- Narrated by: Kem, Keith David
- Length: 6 hrs and 30 mins
- Release date: 04-04-23
- Language: English
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Me and Sister Bobbie
- True Tales of the Family Band
- By: Willie Nelson, Bobbie Nelson, David Ritz
- Narrated by: Willie Nelson, Bobbie Nelson
- Length: 6 hrs and 56 mins
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The untold story of Willie Nelson and his sister, Bobbie, who, over the course of their lives together, supported each other through personal tragedies and triumphs and forged an unbreakable bond through their shared love of music....
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Willie and Bobbie Nelson Are The Best of Friends
- By Linda on 03-07-21
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Me and Sister Bobbie
- True Tales of the Family Band
- Narrated by: Willie Nelson, Bobbie Nelson
- Length: 6 hrs and 56 mins
- Release date: 09-15-20
- Language: English
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On Time
- A Princely Life in Funk
- By: Morris Day, David Ritz
- Narrated by: Ron Butler
- Length: 6 hrs and 12 mins
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A memoir by Morris Day of The Time centering around his lifelong relationship and association with Prince....
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Right on time
- By detroitdolly on 10-11-19
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On Time
- A Princely Life in Funk
- Narrated by: Ron Butler
- Length: 6 hrs and 12 mins
- Release date: 10-08-19
- Language: English
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Respect
- The Life of Aretha Franklin
- By: David Ritz
- Narrated by: Brad Raymond
- Length: 17 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
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The definitive biography of the Queen of Soul from acclaimed music writer David Ritz....
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Very well researched book
- By Shawn M. on 07-07-16
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Respect
- The Life of Aretha Franklin
- Narrated by: Brad Raymond
- Length: 17 hrs and 19 mins
- Release date: 10-28-14
- Language: English
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Brother Ray
- Ray Charles' Own Story
- By: Ray Charles, David Ritz
- Narrated by: Andrew L. Barnes
- Length: 13 hrs and 22 mins
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Ray Charles (1930-2004) led one of the most extraordinary lives of any popular musician....
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Too vulgar and profane to finish
- By shazdehkhanum on 05-10-21
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Brother Ray
- Ray Charles' Own Story
- Narrated by: Andrew L. Barnes
- Length: 13 hrs and 22 mins
- Release date: 03-24-05
- Language: English
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When I Left Home
- My Story
- By: David Ritz, Buddy Guy
- Narrated by: Mirron Willis
- Length: 7 hrs and 27 mins
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According to Eric Clapton, John Mayer, and the late Stevie Ray Vaughn, Buddy Guy is the greatest blues guitarist of all time....
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GREAT STORY - GREAT NARRATOR
- By The Louligan on 09-11-13
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When I Left Home
- My Story
- Narrated by: Mirron Willis
- Length: 7 hrs and 27 mins
- Release date: 05-08-12
- Language: English
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Divided Soul
- The Life of Marvin Gaye
- By: David Ritz
- Narrated by: Dion Graham
- Length: 6 hrs and 37 mins
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In this intimate biography of Marvin Gaye, David Ritz provides a candid look at a star and a friend....
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Wow made for the big screen
- By Adé Ngeno on 08-12-16
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Divided Soul
- The Life of Marvin Gaye
- Narrated by: Dion Graham
- Length: 6 hrs and 37 mins
- Release date: 08-13-08
- Language: English
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Let Love Rule
- By: Lenny Kravitz, David Ritz
- Narrated by: Lenny Kravitz
- Length: 6 hrs and 40 mins
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Let Love Rule is a work of deep reflection. Lenny Kravitz looks back at his life with candor, self-scrutiny, and humor....
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Not a full memoir
- By Brandi N. Williams on 10-07-20
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Let Love Rule
- Narrated by: Lenny Kravitz
- Length: 6 hrs and 40 mins
- Release date: 10-06-20
- Language: English
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Rocks
- My Life in and out of Aerosmith
- By: Joe Perry, David Ritz
- Narrated by: Joe Perry
- Length: 14 hrs and 20 mins
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Aerosmith’s Joe Perry opens up for the first time about the wild, inside story of his life in the legendary band he cofounded in 1970....
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Discover Your Passion and Love With A Full Heart
- By Royce Phillips on 01-31-15
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Me and Paul
- Untold Stories of a Fabled Friendship
- By: Willie Nelson, David Ritz - contributor
- Narrated by: Webb Wilder
- Length: 4 hrs and 48 mins
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Stories of Willie Nelson and Paul English's misadventures became legendary, but many have gone untold—until now.
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Willie Nelson forever.
- By Doreen Rickard on 12-06-24
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Me and Paul
- Untold Stories of a Fabled Friendship
- Narrated by: Webb Wilder
- Length: 4 hrs and 48 mins
- Release date: 09-20-22
- Language: English
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Trouble & Triumph
- A Novel of Power & Beauty
- By: Tip "T.I." Harris, David Ritz
- Narrated by: Prentice Onayemi
- Length: 10 hrs and 8 mins
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When his mother, Charlotte, was killed, Paul “Power” Clay and his closest friend, Tanya “Beauty” Long, fell under the spell of a savvy and ruthless Atlanta businessman named Slim, who promised to protect them....
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Five Stars!
- By Mrs. Abe on 01-21-13
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Trouble & Triumph
- A Novel of Power & Beauty
- Narrated by: Prentice Onayemi
- Series: Power & Beauty, Book 2
- Length: 10 hrs and 8 mins
- Release date: 09-18-12
- Language: English
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Journey of a Thousand Miles
- My Story
- By: David Ritz, Lang Lang
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 6 hrs and 50 mins
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The autobiography of the very talented classical pianist Lang Lang. A remarkable, dramatic story of a family who sacrificed almost everything for the belief in a young boy's talent....
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Amazing and Surprisingly Sad
- By Rebecca on 01-24-20
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Journey of a Thousand Miles
- My Story
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 6 hrs and 50 mins
- Release date: 08-25-08
- Language: English
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Death of a King
- The Real Story of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s Final Year
- By: Tavis Smiley, David Ritz
- Narrated by: Tavis Smiley
- Length: 6 hrs and 15 mins
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A revealing and dramatic chronicle of the 12 months leading up to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s assassination....
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An important book
- By Mr X on 02-19-15
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Death of a King
- The Real Story of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s Final Year
- Narrated by: Tavis Smiley
- Length: 6 hrs and 15 mins
- Release date: 09-09-14
- Language: English
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My Journey with Maya
- By: Tavis Smiley, David Ritz - contributor
- Narrated by: Tavis Smiley
- Length: 4 hrs and 21 mins
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Tavis Smiley and Maya Angelou met in 1986, when he was 21 and she was 58....
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Smiley's Friendship with the Amazing Maya
- By Grace on 08-24-15
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My Journey with Maya
- Narrated by: Tavis Smiley
- Length: 4 hrs and 21 mins
- Release date: 04-07-15
- Language: English
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A Moment in Time
- An American Story of Baseball, Heartbreak, and Grace
- By: Ralph Branca, David Ritz
- Narrated by: Traber Burns
- Length: 6 hrs and 43 mins
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Ralph Branca is best known for throwing the pitch that resulted in Bobby Thomson's "Shot Heard ‘Round the World", the historic homerun that capped an incredible comeback and won the pennant for the Giants in 1951....
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Shot heard around the world
- By VINCENT KENNEY on 03-16-17
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A Moment in Time
- An American Story of Baseball, Heartbreak, and Grace
- Narrated by: Traber Burns
- Length: 6 hrs and 43 mins
- Release date: 09-27-11
- Language: English
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