James Brown
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James Brown (May 3, 1933 - December 25, 2006) was an American singer and songwriter, eventually referred to as "The Godfather of Soul"(GFOS). Brown started singing in gospel groups and worked his way on up. He has been recognized as one of the most iconic figures in the 20th century popular music and was renowned for his vocals and feverish dancing. He was also called "the hardest-working man in show business". Brown began his professional music career in 1956 and rose to fame during the late 1950s and early 1960s on the strength of his thrilling live performances and string of smash hits. In spite of various personal problems and setbacks he continued to score hits in every decade through the 1980s. In addition to his acclaim in music, Brown was also a presence in American political affairs during the 1960s and 1970s.
James Brown - Live At Chastain Park
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Age 51 (now 73)
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
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Age 91 (now 73)
Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan
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Age 90 (now 73)
Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues
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Age 89 (now 73)
Nueva York: A Musical History of Latin New York
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Age 88 (now 73)
Woodstock 99: Peace, Love, and Rage
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Age 88 (now 73)
Best of the 60s: The Story of Ready, Steady, Go!
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Age 88 (now 73)
The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault
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Age 86 (now 73)
Nice Girls Don't Stay for Breakfast
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Age 85 (now 73)
1968: A Year of War, Turmoil and Beyond
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Age 85 (now 73)
The Story of Funk: One Nation Under a Groove
James Brown - The Man, The Music & The Message
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Age 81 (now 73)
Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown
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Age 80 (now 73)
Fathers and Songs: Music for Father's Day
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Age 80 (now 73)
Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
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Age 79 (now 73)
Sex in '69: The Sexual Revolution in America
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Age 75 (now 73)
James Brown Live At The Boston Garden - April 5, 1968
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Age 75 (now 73)
James Brown Live At The Apollo '68
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Age 75 (now 73)
James Brown - The Night James Brown Saved Boston
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Age 74 (now 73)
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1977
George Clinton: Tales of Dr Funkenstein
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Age 73
Full Length & Fabulous: The Beckhams' World Cup Party
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Age 73
Frankie Laine: An American Dreamer
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Age 72 (now 73)
Rock 'N' Roll Forever: Ed Sullivan's Greatest Hits
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Age 71 (now 73)
Casey Kasem's Rock 'n' Roll Goldmine: The Soul Years
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Age 70 (now 73)
TV in Black: The First Fifty Years
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Age 70 (now 73)
James Brown - Live at Chastain Park Atlanta 1980
It's Black Entertainment
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Age 68 (now 73)
Rhythm and Blues 40: A Soul Spectacular
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Age 68 (now 73)
James Brown: Live From The House Of Blues
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Age 65 (now 73)
Cincinnati's Rock 'N Roll Legends
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Age 61 (now 73)
Black Women, Sexual Politics and the Revolution
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Age 58 (now 73)
James Brown & Friends: A Night of Super Soul
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Age 53 (now 73)
James Brown - Live At Chastain Park
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Age 51 (now 73)
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1974
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Age 41 (now 73)Say Hello to Our Good Friend Paul Shaffer
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James Brown: Say It Loud
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Age 90 (now 73)
1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything
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Age 88 (now 73)
70 Years of Youth Revolt
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Age 87 (now 73)
Soul Deep: The Story of Black Popular Music
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Age 72 (now 73)
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
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Age 29 (now 73)Gathering insights...
Also Known As
The Godfather of Soul, The Hardest-Working Man in Show Business, Mr. Dynamite, Soul Brother No. 1, James Joseph Brown
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