Author record · 2006 to 2012
RJ Smith: Awards and Best-of Lists
RJ Smith has 1 shortlist or finalist place and 2 year-end list picks in our archive.
Every recognition
| Year | Book | Source | Result | Translator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | The One: The Life and Music of James Brown | Los Angeles Times Book Prizes source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · Biography | |
| 2012 | The One | New York Times 100 Notable Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Nonfiction | |
| 2006 | The Great Black Way: L.A.'s Central Avenue in the 1940s and the Lost Negro Renaissance | Los Angeles Times Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Nonfiction |
Books
- The One: The Life and Music of James Brown2 sources · 2012
- The Great Black Way: L.A.'s Central Avenue in the 1940s and the Lost Negro Renaissance1 source · 2006