Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

May 2, 1933 (91 years old)

Place of Birth

Barnwell, South Carolina, USA

James Brown

Biography

James Brown (May 3, 1933 - December 25, 2006) was an American singer and songwriter, eventually referred to as "The Godfather of Soul"(GFOS). Brown started singing in gospel groups and worked his way on up. He has been recognized as one of the most iconic figures in the 20th century popular music and was renowned for his vocals and feverish dancing. He was also called "the hardest-working man in show business". Brown began his professional music career in 1956 and rose to fame during the late 1950s and early 1960s on the strength of his thrilling live performances and string of smash hits. In spite of various personal problems and setbacks he continued to score hits in every decade through the 1980s. In addition to his acclaim in music, Brown was also a presence in American political affairs during the 1960s and 1970s.

Known For

Best of the 60s: The Story of Ready, Steady, Go!

Fathers and Songs: Music for Father's Day

Nueva York: A Musical History of Latin New York

James Brown - The Night James Brown Saved Boston

James Brown - The Man, The Music & The Message

The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1974

Casey Kasem's Rock 'n' Roll Goldmine: The Soul Years

The Story of Funk: One Nation Under a Groove

James Brown Live At The Boston Garden - April 5, 1968

James Brown & Friends: A Night of Super Soul

The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1977

Sex in '69: The Sexual Revolution in America

James Brown: Live From The House Of Blues

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

Soul Deep: The Story of Black Popular Music

Black Women, Sexual Politics and the Revolution

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