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James Brown

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Known For

73 Years Old

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.

Born

Barnwell, South Carolina, USA on 3rd May 1933

Died

25th December 2006

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The Simpsons Image
The Simpsons
James Brown (voice)
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson Image
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
The View Image
The View
Self
TFI Friday Image
TFI Friday
Self
The Mike Douglas Show Image
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
The Mike Douglas Show Image
The Mike Douglas Show
Self - Co-Host
Amen Image
Amen
Miami Vice Image
Miami Vice
Lou De Long
The Hollywood Palace Image
The Hollywood Palace
Self
The Flip Wilson Show Image
The Flip Wilson Show
Self
The Kennedy Center Honors Image
The Kennedy Center Honors
Self
Madam Secretary Image
Madam Secretary
James Brown
Where Are They Now? Image
Where Are They Now?
Self
Duckman Image
Duckman
Hostage Negotiator (voice)
Yo! MTV Raps Image
Yo! MTV Raps
Self
New York Undercover Image
New York Undercover
Self
The Ed Sullivan Show Image
The Ed Sullivan Show
Self
Death by Fame Image
Death by Fame
Self (archive footage)
Shindig! Image
Shindig!
Self
Charlie Rose Image
Charlie Rose
Self (Archive footage)
The Hire Image
The Hire
Self
Playboy After Dark Image
Playboy After Dark
No Image
Throb
The Millers Image
The Millers
James Brown
Robots Image
Robots
Diesel (archive footage) (uncredited)
Rocky IV Image
Rocky IV
The Godfather of Soul
The Music Scene Image
The Music Scene
The Blues Brothers Image
The Blues Brothers
Cleophus James
The Tuxedo Image
The Tuxedo
James Brown
James Brown: Say It Loud Image
James Brown: Say It Loud
Self (archive footage)
Soul Deep: The Story of Black Popular Music Image
Soul Deep: The Story of Black Popular Music
Self
Blues Brothers 2000 Image
Blues Brothers 2000
Cleophus James
Undercover Brother Image
Undercover Brother
Self
No Image
Web Junk 20
70 Years of Youth Revolt Image
70 Years of Youth Revolt
Self (archive footage)
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music Image
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
Self (archive footage)
The Sparks Brothers Image
The Sparks Brothers
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Ski Party Image
Ski Party
Self
TV in Black: The First Fifty Years Image
TV in Black: The First Fifty Years
Self (archive footage)
Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues Image
Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues
Self (archive footage)
Woodstock 99: Peace, Love, and Rage Image
Woodstock 99: Peace, Love, and Rage
Self (archive footage)
James Brown - The Man, The Music & The Message Image
James Brown - The Man, The Music & The Message
Self
When We Were Kings Image
When We Were Kings
Self
Doctor Detroit Image
Doctor Detroit
Bandleader
1968: A Year of War, Turmoil and Beyond Image
1968: A Year of War, Turmoil and Beyond
Self (archive footage)
The Making of 'Rocky vs. Drago' Image
The Making of 'Rocky vs. Drago'
Self (archive footage)
Nice Girls Don't Stay for Breakfast Image
Nice Girls Don't Stay for Breakfast
Self - Singer (archive footage)
Live 8 Image
Live 8
Self
The Apollo Image
The Apollo
Self (archive footage)
The Real Rocky Image
The Real Rocky
Self (archive footage)
Beat the Devil Image
Beat the Devil
Mr. James Brown
Mr. Dynamite - The Rise of James Brown Image
Mr. Dynamite - The Rise of James Brown
Self (archive footage)
James Brown - The Night James Brown Saved Boston Image
James Brown - The Night James Brown Saved Boston
Self (archive footage)
Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ Image
Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
Self (archive footage)
The Phynx Image
The Phynx
James Brown
Les Fous du Funk Image
Les Fous du Funk
Self
Soul Power Image
Soul Power
Self (archive footage)
The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault Image
The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault
Self
Pavarotti The Duets Image
Pavarotti The Duets
Self
The History of Rock 'n' Roll Image
The History of Rock 'n' Roll
Self
It's Black Entertainment Image
It's Black Entertainment
Self (archive footage)
Legends of Rock 'n' Roll Image
Legends of Rock 'n' Roll
James Brown
The T.A.M.I. Show Image
The T.A.M.I. Show
Self
George Clinton: Tales of Dr Funkenstein Image
George Clinton: Tales of Dr Funkenstein
Self (archive footage)
Casey Kasem's Rock 'n' Roll Goldmine: The Soul Years Image
Casey Kasem's Rock 'n' Roll Goldmine: The Soul Years
Self (archive footage)
RapLine Image
RapLine
Self
Africa Rising Image
Africa Rising
Self - Musician (archive footage)
Nueva York: A Musical History of Latin New York Image
Nueva York: A Musical History of Latin New York
Self (archive footage)
Frankie Laine: An American Dreamer Image
Frankie Laine: An American Dreamer
Self (archive footage)
James Brown: Soul Survivor Image
James Brown: Soul Survivor
Self
Fathers and Songs: Music for Father's Day Image
Fathers and Songs: Music for Father's Day
Self (archive footage)
James Brown: Live at Montreux Image
James Brown: Live at Montreux
Self
James Brown & Friends: A Night of Super Soul Image
James Brown & Friends: A Night of Super Soul
Self
A Tale of James Brown Image
A Tale of James Brown
Self (archive footage)
When the Music's Over Image
When the Music's Over
Self
Paper Chasers Image
Paper Chasers
Finding the Funk Image
Finding the Funk
Self
James Brown Live At The Apollo '68 Image
James Brown Live At The Apollo '68
Self
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1977 Image
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1977
Cincinnati's Rock 'N Roll Legends Image
Cincinnati's Rock 'N Roll Legends
Self
James Brown - Live At Chastain Park Image
James Brown - Live At Chastain Park
Himself
Rhythm and Blues 40: A Soul Spectacular Image
Rhythm and Blues 40: A Soul Spectacular
Self
James Brown: Love Power Peace Image
James Brown: Love Power Peace
Self
Best of the 60s: The Story of Ready, Steady, Go! Image
Best of the 60s: The Story of Ready, Steady, Go!
Self (archive footage)
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1974 Image
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1974
Self
The Story of Funk: One Nation Under a Groove Image
The Story of Funk: One Nation Under a Groove
The Giants of Black Music Image
The Giants of Black Music
Self
James Brown: Body Heat Image
James Brown: Body Heat
Self
Sex in '69: The Sexual Revolution in America Image
Sex in '69: The Sexual Revolution in America
Self
James Brown Soul Brother No. 1 Image
James Brown Soul Brother No. 1
James Brown Live At The Boston Garden - April 5, 1968 Image
James Brown Live At The Boston Garden - April 5, 1968
Self
No Image
The Lost James Brown Tapes
Vocals
The UB40: Story of Reggae Image
The UB40: Story of Reggae
Drummer
James Brown Live in Berlin Image
James Brown Live in Berlin
James Brown: Live Image
James Brown: Live
Self
James Brown: Soul Train 1973-1974 Image
James Brown: Soul Train 1973-1974
Self
James Brown: Live From The House Of Blues Image
James Brown: Live From The House Of Blues
Self