James Brown

Known for ActingBorn 1933-05-03Died 2006-12-25Barnwell, 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.Read more

Movies & web series

Rhythm and Blues 40: A Soul Spectacular

RapLine

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

Web Junk 20

Legends of Rock 'n' Roll

The Music Scene

It's Black Entertainment

James Brown: Say It Loud

Nueva York: A Musical History of Latin New York

1968: A Year of War, Turmoil and Beyond

Les Fous du Funk

James Brown - The Man, The Music & The Message

Soul Deep: The Story of Black Popular Music

James Brown: Body Heat

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

The Simpsons

James Brown: Live at Montreux

James Brown Soul Brother No. 1

1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything

James Brown: Soul Survivor

Africa Rising

The Hire

The T.A.M.I. Show

George Clinton: Tales of Dr Funkenstein

When We Were Kings

The Blues Brothers

Where Are They Now?

Live 8

70 Years of Youth Revolt

Yo! MTV Raps

Finding the Funk

Miami Vice

Jacob's Ladder

New York Undercover

The Kennedy Center Honors

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Story of Funk: One Nation Under a Groove

Duckman

Madam Secretary

Beat the Devil

Sex in '69: The Sexual Revolution in America

The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1977

TFI Friday

Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown

Paper Chasers

Rocky IV

James Brown Live in Berlin

Get On Up