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everything you need to know about James Brown Known as "The Godfather Of Soul". For the past 50 years (and counting!) Mr Brown's self-belief, talent and sheer funk have left their mark across the world and much of the known universe. Essential. Listen [in RealAudio] need audio help? Please, Please, Please on 20-All Time Greatest Hits ...Sex Machine... on 20-All Time Greatest Hits Born: 1933 ...I thought about peace in the Middle East, and that's actually where I got that thought from... James Brown talks about the surprising meaning behind the song "It's a Man's, Man's World" nearby in music: James Brown Biography James Brown Discography Profiles A-Z listing around bbc.co.uk: James Brown's turkey treat out there: James Brown Homepage The BBC is not responsible for the content of external websites. JAMES BROWN IN ONE MINUTE Aliases include 'The Hardest Working Man in Show Business', 'The Minister of the Super Heavy Funk', or just 'His Bad Self' Very good at doing 'The Mashed Potato' His manager once floated the rumour that he was to undergo a sex change operation, so he could marry his singer - Bobby Byrd (true!) Broadcast on the radio for public calm after the assassination of Martin Luther King Invented hip-hop by accident - when he said "give the drummer some" Appeared as a gospel preacher in film The Blues Brothers Maintains that all an artist needs for longevity & success is "hair and teeth" related by time: Aretha Franklin profile Marvin Gaye profile Barry White profile Isaac Hayes profile related by location: Georgia Music Hall of Fame related by genre: Blues, Soul and Reggae news, reviews and listings A History of Funk The BBC is not responsible for the content of external websites. James Brown GOOD RECORDINGS Live At The Apollo (1963, Polydor) James gets sweaty at legendary Harlem club. In the Jungle Groove (1986, Polydor) Grooves from the early seventies. Star Time (1991: Polydor) 4 CD super comp. What the man deserves. 20-All Time Greatest Hits (1991, Polydor) Slimmed down version of the above More Like This? Try the artists by A-Z page (listed by surname or group name) or find artists grouped by genre of music Artist Search: Search for profiles, biographies and discographies on 15 000 artists across all genres. Enter a name: Album Search Advanced Classical Search How to get about the Music site: Music: for all the latest happenings in the world of music Home | News | Reviews | Concerts/Gigs | TV/Radio More Music: delving a little deeper into the world around music Profiles | Features Search: If you're looking for a particular artist, composer, or group Try the search box to the right, or the Artist Profiles. Music » Artist Profiles All pictures are copyrighted - picture credits

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