James Brown
Acting
- Born:
- 1933-05-03
- Died:
- 2006-12-25
- Place of birth:
- Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
Biography
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.
Known For
Filmography
The Godfather of Soul
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
James Brown: Say It Loud
Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan
Death by Fame
Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues
Nueva York: A Musical History of Latin New York
Woodstock 99: Peace, Love, and Rage
Best of the 60s: The Story of Ready, Steady, Go!
1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything
70 Years of Youth Revolt
The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault
Africa Rising
The Apollo
Nice Girls Don't Stay for Breakfast
1968: A Year of War, Turmoil and Beyond
Andy Warhol, Fluorescent
A Tale of James Brown
Les Fous du Funk
The Story of Funk: One Nation Under a Groove
James Brown - The Man, The Music & The Message
Madam Secretary
Get On Up
Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown
Finding the Funk
The Millers
Fathers and Songs: Music for Father's Day
Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
The Real Rocky
Soul Power
Sex in '69: The Sexual Revolution in America
James Brown Live At The Apollo '68
James Brown Live At The Boston Garden - April 5, 1968
Pavarotti The Duets
James Brown - The Night James Brown Saved Boston
James Brown: Living in America
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1977
George Clinton: Tales of Dr Funkenstein
Full Length & Fabulous: The Beckhams' World Cup Party
Frankie Laine: An American Dreamer
Web Junk 20
Live 8
Soul Deep: The Story of Black Popular Music
Robots
Rock 'N' Roll Forever: Ed Sullivan's Greatest Hits
James Brown: Live
James Brown: Body Heat
Casey Kasem's Rock 'n' Roll Goldmine: The Soul Years
TV in Black: The First Fifty Years
James Brown: Soul Survivor
James Brown - Live at Chastain Park Atlanta 1980
Paper Chasers
The Giants of Black Music
Beat the Devil
The Tuxedo
Undercover Brother
It's Black Entertainment
Rhythm and Blues 40: A Soul Spectacular
The UB40: Story of Reggae
The Hire