James Brown

James Brown

Date of Birth:

May 03, 1933

Place of Birth:

Barnwell, South Carolina, USA

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.

filmography:

A Tale of James Brown A Tale of James Brown

2016

George Clinton: Tales of Dr Funkenstein George Clinton: Tales of Dr Funkenstein

2006

The Story of Funk: One Nation Under a Groove The Story of Funk: One Nation Under a Groove

2014

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

2008

The UB40: Story of Reggae The UB40: Story of Reggae

2001

Cincinnati's Rock 'N Roll Legends Cincinnati's Rock 'N Roll Legends

1995

Doctor Detroit Doctor Detroit

1983

James Brown Soul Brother No. 1 James Brown Soul Brother No. 1

1978

Frankie Laine: An American Dreamer Frankie Laine: An American Dreamer

2006

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

2004

James Brown: Live James Brown: Live

2004

The Giants of Black Music The Giants of Black Music

2003

James Brown: Soul Survivor James Brown: Soul Survivor

2003

James Brown Live in Berlin James Brown Live in Berlin

1991

Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues

2022

Undercover Brother Undercover Brother

2002

Rhythm and Blues 40: A Soul Spectacular Rhythm and Blues 40: A Soul Spectacular

2001

Pavarotti The Duets Pavarotti The Duets

2008

The Apollo The Apollo

2019

The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1977 The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1977

2007

Sex in '69: The Sexual Revolution in America Sex in '69: The Sexual Revolution in America

2009

The Sparks Brothers The Sparks Brothers

2021

James Brown: Live From The House Of Blues James Brown: Live From The House Of Blues

1999

James Brown & Friends: A Night of Super Soul James Brown & Friends: A Night of Super Soul

1987

1968: A Year of War, Turmoil and Beyond 1968: A Year of War, Turmoil and Beyond

2018

The Tuxedo The Tuxedo

2002

TV in Black: The First Fifty Years TV in Black: The First Fifty Years

2004

Finding the Funk Finding the Funk

2014

James Brown: Soul Train 1973-1974 James Brown: Soul Train 1973-1974

1974

It's Black Entertainment It's Black Entertainment

2002

Africa Rising Africa Rising

2019

Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’

2012

Legends of Rock 'n' Roll Legends of Rock 'n' Roll

1989

The Lost James Brown Tapes The Lost James Brown Tapes

1991

When the Music's Over When the Music's Over

1983

The Phynx The Phynx

1970

Fathers and Songs: Music for Father's Day Fathers and Songs: Music for Father's Day

2013

The History of Rock 'n' Roll The History of Rock 'n' Roll

1995

Nueva York: A Musical History of Latin New York Nueva York: A Musical History of Latin New York

2021

Live 8 Live 8

2005

James Brown: Body Heat James Brown: Body Heat

2004

When We Were Kings When We Were Kings

1996

Rocky IV Rocky IV

1985

Blues Brothers 2000 Blues Brothers 2000

1998

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

2021

The Making of 'Rocky vs. Drago' The Making of 'Rocky vs. Drago'

2021

Soul Power Soul Power

2009

Beat the Devil Beat the Devil

2002

The T.A.M.I. Show The T.A.M.I. Show

1964

James Brown: Love Power Peace James Brown: Love Power Peace

1971

James Brown - The Man, The Music & The Message James Brown - The Man, The Music & The Message

2014

Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown

2014

The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1974 The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1974

1974

RapLine RapLine

1993

Ski Party Ski Party

1965

Woodstock 99: Peace, Love, and Rage Woodstock 99: Peace, Love, and Rage

2021

James Brown: Live at Montreux James Brown: Live at Montreux

1981

James Brown - Live At Chastain Park James Brown - Live At Chastain Park

1985

James Brown - The Night James Brown Saved Boston James Brown - The Night James Brown Saved Boston

2008

James Brown Live At The Apollo '68 James Brown Live At The Apollo '68

2008

Paper Chasers Paper Chasers

2003

The Real Rocky The Real Rocky

2011

Robots Robots

2005

The Blues Brothers The Blues Brothers

1980

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