The author joins the boys to talk about how basketball and a random phone call to James “Cool Papa” Bell provided inspiration for The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars and Motor Kings, the biggest difference between his book and the movie (thanks Billy Dee Williams!), being on set with Richard Pryor and hanging out in Chicago with James Earl Ray, er…Jones.
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WILLIAM'S BOOKS:
- The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars and Motor Kings
- City Dogs
- The Don: The Life and Death of Sam Giancana
- Josh Gibson: A Life in the Negro Leagues
- The Chosen Prey
- Traders
- The Story of Negro League Baseball
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