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James Brown (James Joseph Brown, Barnwell, South Carolina, May 3, 1933 — Atlanta, Georgia, December 25, 2006) was a prolific singer, songwriter, bandleader and record producer.
James Brown is recognized as one of the most influential figures in 20th century music. He was a seminal force in the evolution of gospel and rhythm and blues into soul and funk. He has also left his mark on numerous other musical genres, including rock, jazz, reggae, disco, dance and electronic music, and hip-hop music.
Joining Bobby Byrd’s vocal group The Famous Flames in 1955, Brown’s early recordings from the mid-50s, were fairly straightforward gospel-inspired R&B compositions, heavily influenced by the work of contemporary musicians such as Ray Charles and Little Richard. Little Richard’s relations with Brown were particularly significant in Brown’s development as a musician and showman.
Brown followed the success of his 1963 Live At The Apollo with a
string of singles that, along with the work of Allen Toussaint in new orleans, essentially defined the foundation of funk music. During the mid-1960s, two of Brown’s signature tunes
Papa’s Got A Brand New Bag and I Got You (I Feel Good), both from 1965, were his first Top 10 pop hits, as well as major #1 R&B hits, with each remaining the top-selling singles in black venues for over a month. As the 1960s decade neared its end, Brown continued to refine the new funk idiom. Brown’s 1967 #1 R&B hit, Cold Sweat, sometimes cited as the first true funk song, was the first of his recordings to contain a drum break and the first that featured a harmony that was reduced to a single chord change.
James Brown is recognized as one of the most influential figures in 20th century music. He was a seminal force in the evolution of gospel and rhythm and blues into soul and funk. He has also left his mark on numerous other musical genres, including rock, jazz, reggae, disco, dance and electronic music, and hip-hop music.
Joining Bobby Byrd’s vocal group The Famous Flames in 1955, Brown’s early recordings from the mid-50s, were fairly straightforward gospel-inspired R&B compositions, heavily influenced by the work of contemporary musicians such as Ray Charles and Little Richard. Little Richard’s relations with Brown were particularly significant in Brown’s development as a musician and showman.
Brown followed the success of his 1963 Live At The Apollo with a
string of singles that, along with the work of Allen Toussaint in new orleans, essentially defined the foundation of funk music. During the mid-1960s, two of Brown’s signature tunes
Papa’s Got A Brand New Bag and I Got You (I Feel Good), both from 1965, were his first Top 10 pop hits, as well as major #1 R&B hits, with each remaining the top-selling singles in black venues for over a month. As the 1960s decade neared its end, Brown continued to refine the new funk idiom. Brown’s 1967 #1 R&B hit, Cold Sweat, sometimes cited as the first true funk song, was the first of his recordings to contain a drum break and the first that featured a harmony that was reduced to a single chord change.
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I Feel Good
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Try Me
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Living In America
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Sweet.
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R.I.P. Godfather of Soul...J.B. will neva die!
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Happy JB Day!
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pikypink wrote:
OMG its been three years since he died today on christmas!!
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masterOFdizasta wrote:
true!
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polymorphous71 wrote:
The true King. It's as plain as a Bulgarian pinup.
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hiiiiiii
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Tim-Wells wrote:
We need to add "The Immortal" to his name on here.
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Cozfunkel wrote:
How about OMG one of the best vocalists ever?
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P_Machado wrote:
OMG, this is The BEST Singer Funk EVER! [2] :))
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Batiste369 wrote:
He was a Great performer, but he was also a very under rated singer; His vocals were great just as well as his performances.
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