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Born: May 03, 1933 in Barnwell, SC
Years Active: 50 's, 60 's, 70 's, 80 's, 90 's, 00's
Died: December 25, 2006 in Atlanta, GA
Genre: R&B

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Biography:
"Soul Brother Number One," "the Godfather of Soul," "the Hardest Working Man in Show Business," "Mr. Dynamite" -- those are mighty titles, but no one can question that James Brown earned them more than any other performer. Other singers were more popular, others were equally skilled, but few other African-American musicians were so influential over... Continue Bio >>

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Aint It Funky No Now

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Discography:
2009 Live in New York 1980
2006 Live at Chastain Park
2006 50th Anniversary Collection [Bonus DVD: NTSC/RC-0]
2005 Night of Super Soul
2004 Music Legends: James Brown Live in Concert
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Filmography:
1990 Let Me Be Brave
1983 The Courage of Rin Tin Tin
1976 Gus
1975 Whiffs
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Influenced By: Louis Jordan Jimmy Forrest The Drifters Sam Cooke Ray Charles More >> Followers: Terence Trent D'Arby Brick ESG Full Force Defunkt More >>

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