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James Joseph Brown (May 3, 1933 – December 25, 2006) was an American singer, dancer and musician. The central progenitor of funk music and a major figure of 20th-century music, he is referred to by various nicknames, among them "the Hardest-Working Man in Show Business", "Godfather of Soul", "Mr. Dynamite", and "Soul Brother No. 1". [1]
This is a discography chronicling the musical career of James Brown. Brown joined Bobby Byrd's vocal group The Flames in 1953, first as a drummer, and then as leading front man. Later becoming The Famous Flames, they signed with Federal Records in 1956 and recorded their first hit single, "Please, Please, Please", which sold over a million copies.
May 6, 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.’
Sep 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 Joseph Brown was an American singer, dancer and musician. The central progenitor of funk music and a major figure of 20th-century music, he is referred to by various nicknames, among them "the Hardest-Working Man in Show Business", "Godfather of Soul", "Mr. Dynamite", and "Soul Brother No. 1".
Oct 29, 2003 · On April 5, 1968, African Americans rioted in 110 cities following civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination the day before. James Brown was due to perform in Boston,...
Oct 29, 2003 · A timeline of the life and career of singer James Brown, the "The Hardest-Working Man in Show Business," "Soul Brother Number One," "the Godfather of Soul."
