James Brown
Birthday: 1933-05-03
Place of Birth: Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
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.
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The Blues Brothers
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Rocky IV
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When We Were Kings
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Blues Brothers 2000
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Best of the 60s: The Story of Ready, Steady, Go!
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Soul Power
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James Brown: Body Heat
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Live 8
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When the Music's Over
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The Lost James Brown Tapes
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The Phynx
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Fathers and Songs: Music for Father's Day
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Nueva York: A Musical History of Latin New York
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Beat the Devil
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The T.A.M.I. Show
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James Brown - The Night James Brown Saved Boston
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James Brown - Live At Chastain Park
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James Brown Live At The Apollo '68
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Paper Chasers
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Robots
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The Real Rocky
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James Brown: Live at Montreux
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Woodstock 99: Peace, Love, and Rage
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James Brown - The Man, The Music & The Message
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James Brown: Love Power Peace
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Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown
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The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1974
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Ski Party
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RapLine
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Legends of Rock 'n' Roll
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Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
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James Brown: Live
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Casey Kasem's Rock 'n' Roll Goldmine: The Soul Years
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The Giants of Black Music
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Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues
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Frankie Laine: An American Dreamer
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The Story of Funk: One Nation Under a Groove
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George Clinton: Tales of Dr Funkenstein
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A Tale of James Brown
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James Brown Live At The Boston Garden - April 5, 1968
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Doctor Detroit
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Cincinnati's Rock 'N Roll Legends
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Undercover Brother
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Rhythm and Blues 40: A Soul Spectacular
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TV in Black: The First Fifty Years
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Finding the Funk
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James Brown: Soul Train 1973-1974
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Africa Rising
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James Brown & Friends: A Night of Super Soul
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The Apollo
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James Brown: Live From The House Of Blues
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The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault
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James Brown - Live at Chastain Park Atlanta 1980
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Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
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