John Arthur Johnson (March 31, 1878 – June 10, 1946), nicknamed Jack Johnson "Galveston Giant", was an American boxer who became the first Black American world heavyweight boxing champion (1908–1915).
The poet Arthur Cravan, nephew of Oscar Wilde, organized a fight on April 26 at the Plaza de Toros Monumental in Barcelona with the world champion who knocked him out after 43 minutes in the 6th round.
Miles Davis who used in the 70s to practice boxing composed the "Tribute to Jack Johnson" which was the musical score of the movie "Jack Johnson". This tribute to the boxer is one of the first electric albums of Miles (except "Bitches Brew" - 69/70) composed in 1970 and the most musically successfull, in my opinion; unfairly overlooked in the career of Miles despite a dream casting including John Mc Laughlin, Herbie Hancock, Billy Cobham, Chick Corea, Dave Holland, Jack De Johnette, Sonny Sharrock, and some others!
More informations about this amazing release on "Dangerous Minds"
The full documentary with Miles's music, produced by the boxing promoter and manager William Cayton and directed by Jim Jacobs who did 3 movies around boxing.
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