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James Brown
James Joseph Brown (May 3, 1933 – December 25, 2006) was an American singer, dancer, and musician. A central progenitor of funk music and a major figure of 20th-century music, he is often referred to by various nicknames such as "Mr. Dynamite", "the Hardest-Working Man in Show Business", "Minister of New Super Heavy Funk", "Godfather of Soul", "King of Soul", and "Soul Brother No. 1". Brown's music career, which spanned over 50 years, was marked by his relentless dedication and contributions to several music genres, most notably Soul, R&B and funk. Known for his dynamic live performances, his influence on the music industry is immeasurable.
Brown began his career as a gospel singer in Toccoa, Georgia in the mid-1950s and quickly rose to prominence as the lead singer of the Famous Flames, a rhythm and blues vocal group. He was noted for his vocals and dance moves, which greatly contributed to his rise to stardom. During the late 1960s, Brown moved from blues and gospel-based forms to a new music style, funk, emphasizing interlocking rhythms. By the early 1970s, he had established the funk sound with records such as "Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine" and "The Payback". Brown continued to perform and record until his death from pneumonia in 2006.
Biography, Career & Filmography
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Given Name: James Joseph Brown
Born: Barnwell, South Carolina, U.S.
Citizenship: American
Birthday: May 3, 1933
Occupations: Singer, dancer, musician, record producer, bandleader
Years Active: 1954–2006
Children: 9
Spouses: Velma Warren, Deidre Jenkins, Adrienne Rodriguez
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Movies Featuring James Brown
A Star Is Born
The Apollo
Sands of Iwo Jima
The Legend of the Underground
Glastonbury
Soul Power
Objective, Burma!
Going My Way
Exit to Hell
After Armageddon
Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
Mr. Dynamite - The Rise of James Brown
The Real Rocky
Finding the Funk
The Story of Funk: One Nation Under a Groove
The 90s: Ten Years That Changed the World
1968: A Year of War, Turmoil and Beyond
Nice Girls Don’t Stay for Breakfast
You Can Tutu
About a Girl
It’s Black Entertainment
Live Forever
Beat the Devil
James Brown: Soul Survivor
Live 8
James Brown - Live In Montreux Jazz Festival 1981
TV in Black: The First Fifty Years
The Blues Brothers
Miracle on Ice
Living in America
King Rocker
Who Killed the KLF?
The Making of ‘Rocky vs. Drago’
Sunday Best
James Brown: Say It Loud
Reward Unlimited
The Man Behind The Gun
Woman They Almost Lynched
Chain Lightning
Thunder Over the Plains
The Fireball
Anna Lucasta
The Phynx
The Pride of St. Louis
The Ceremony
Corvette K-225
Air Force
Yes Sir, That’s My Baby
Wake Island
The Swap
The Charge at Feather River
Withnail and Us
Between Midnight and Dawn
The T.A.M.I. Show
Ski Party
Adjust Your Color: The Truth of Petey Greene
Montana
Inside the Mafia
James Brown Live At The Boston Garden - April 5, 1968
Town Tamer
Adiós Amigo
Springfield Rifle
James Brown Live At The Apollo ’68
The History of Rock ’n’ Roll
Whiffs
Black Spurs
Brimstone
Crazylegs
The Golden Ring
The Younger Brothers
Blues Brothers 2000
Missing Women
Targets
The Rebels
Loaded: Lads, Mags & Mayhem
Young and Willing
Five Guns to Tombstone
The Wild Blue Yonder
The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault
Gun Fight
Career Timeline
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2021
The Legend of the Underground
Self
Who Killed the KLF?
Self
The Making of ‘Rocky vs. Drago’
Self (archive footage)
2018
1968: A Year of War, Turmoil and Beyond
Self (archive footage)
Nice Girls Don’t Stay for Breakfast
Self - Singer (archive footage)
2014
Mr. Dynamite - The Rise of James Brown
Self (archive footage)
Finding the Funk
Self
The Story of Funk: One Nation Under a Groove
2008
Adjust Your Color: The Truth of Petey Greene
self - sportscaster
James Brown Live At The Boston Garden - April 5, 1968
Self
James Brown Live At The Apollo ’68
Self
1965
Ski Party
Self
Town Tamer
Davis
Black Spurs
Sheriff
The Golden Ring
Himself - The Recording Team
1953
The Man Behind The Gun
Lt. Catliff (uncredited)
Woman They Almost Lynched
Frank James
Thunder Over the Plains
Conrad
The Charge at Feather River
Pvt. Connors
Crazylegs
Bill
1950
Sands of Iwo Jima
Chain Lightning
Maj. Hinkle
The Fireball
Allen
Between Midnight and Dawn
Officer Haynes (uncredited)
Montana
Tex Coyne
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