Jack Johnson the boxer (from the Jaime Brockett song) was the first black heavyweight champion of the world. He defeated Jim Jeffries, the white champion of the time, in Vegas in 1910. Race riots ensued.
He's not exactly an *unknown*, think he was even nominated for the Grammies or somesuch and our local AC stations are playing divots in "Bubbletoes" (and, before that, some other JJ song). He's a retooled musician--formerly, I gather from the media, a pro surfer from Hawaii and in later life, a surf filmaker or videographer or something. If you like him, try some of Ben Harper's stuff--The Will To Live or Fight for your Mind.
I agree with Severum. The music is great, but the recording is really bad. It makes my otherwise good system sound like a boom box. I usually stuff somthing in the speaker ports when I play it. :)
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