James Brown
USA
Born: 03 May 1933
Died: 25 December 2006
Years Active: 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 2000
Genres: R&B, Stage & Screen
Styles: Soul, R&B/Soul, Funk, Early R&B, Soundtracks, Film Music, Blaxploitation
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"Soul Brother Number One," "the Godfather of Soul," "the Hardest Working Man in Show Business," "Mr. Dynamite" -- those are mighty titles, but no one can question that James Brown earned them more than any other performer. Other singers were more popular, others were equally skilled, but few other African-American musicians were so influential over the course of popular music. And no other musician, pop or otherwise, put on a more exciting, exhilarating stage show: Brown's performances were marvels of athletic stamina and split-second timing. T...
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