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It’s a tale of an unlikely hero, a man with a powerful backhand and a silver tongue. He has influence over all women in a 500-mile radius. A slave that knew how to walk the line between slave and man.

Through the centuries, there have been many perilous tales of courage and bravery displayed by slaves. From Nat Turner and Harriet Tubman to Toussaint Louverture, they were brave souls who sacrificed their lives and freedom for the greater good. This story, however, is slightly different. It’s a tale of an unlikely hero, a man with a powerful backhand and a silver tongue. He has influence over all women in a 500-mile radius. He set out to gain freedom for himself, but ended up becoming one of the most prolific revolutionaries of the mid-1800s.

To the casual observer, the music business in 1970s America appeared glamorous. But despite well-publicized success stories of fame and fortune, most musicians were hard-pressed to eke out a living. Ruthless corporations dictated artist contracts, the Italian Mafia controlled radio playlists and, along with their Dixie Mafia counterparts infiltrated illegal drugs into the scene.