James Brown - Wikipedia
WEBThe central progenitor of funk music and a major figure of 20th-century music, he is referred to by various nicknames, among them "King of Soul", "the Hardest-Working Man in Show Business", "Minister of New Super Heavy Funk", "Godfather of Soul", "Mr. Dynamite", and "Soul Brother No. 1". [1]
James Brown: The Godfather of Soul - YouTube
WEBSubscribe to James Brown: http://bit.ly/29VydudJames Brown is the true Godfather of Soul. Check out all of this best songs and legendary dance moves here; on...
James Brown: Godfather of Soul - Smithsonian Institution
WEBJames Brown set the standard for dynamic live performance in American music. Inspired by preachers in the Black church, Brown started out singing in gospel quartets. As the "Godfather of Soul," he transmuted gospel into secular music centered in the emotional conduit of the soul singer.
James Brown - Songs, Albums & Movie - Biography
WEBSep 15, 2014 · James Brown, the "Godfather of Soul," was a prolific singer, songwriter and bandleader, as well as one of the most iconic figures in funk and soul music.
James Brown: Soul Survivor - PBS
WEBOct 29, 2003 · An irrepressible performer, ruthless but highly proficient bandleader, awesome dancer, and, unquestionably, the man who flipped soul music on its head to create funk, Brown became a huge black...
James Brown | Biography, Songs, Movies, & Facts | Britannica
WEBSep 10, 2024 · James Brown, American singer, songwriter, and dancer who was one of the most important and influential entertainers in 20th-century popular music and who earned the sobriquets ‘Soul Brother Number One,’ ‘the Godfather of Soul,’ and ‘the Hardest-Working Man in Show Business.’
The Criminal History Of James Brown, The Godfather Of Soul
WEBFeb 25, 2023 · Known widely as the "Godfather of Soul," James Brown was a dominating force in the music industry for decades. In the years that have passed since the release of his 1958 single "Please Please Please," Brown assembled a catalog of music that would be spread out over 60 studio albums (per Classic Rock History ).
James Brown: Godfather of Soul | Smithsonian Music
WEBJames Brown set the standard for dynamic live performance in American music. Inspired by preachers in the Black church, Brown started out singing in gospel quartets. As the "Godfather of Soul," he transmuted gospel into secular music centered in the emotional conduit of the soul singer.
The Godfather of Soul: An Autobiography by James Brown - Goodreads
WEBNov 1, 1986 · James Brown: The Godfather of Soul. Since his first chart-topper in 1956, he's outlived, outlasted, and outperformed all rivals. He is the funk-and-soul innovator and rap's driving spirit.
James Brown - Godfather of Soul
WEBWith his signature one-three beat, James Brown directly influenced the evolutionary beat of soul music in the Sixties, funk music in the Seventies and rap music in the Eighties. Mr. Brown instilled the essence of R&B with recordings under the King and Federal labels throughout the Sixties.
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