Known For
Acting
Born
May 03, 1933
Died
Dec 25, 2006
Place of Birth
Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
Credits
109 titles
James Brown
Biography
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.
Known For
Filmography
The Godfather of Soul
Self (archive footage)
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
Self (archive footage)
James Brown: Say It Loud
Self (archive footage)
Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan
Self (archive footage)
Death by Fame
Self (archive footage)
Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues
Self (archive footage)
Nueva York: A Musical History of Latin New York
Self (archive footage)
Woodstock 99: Peace, Love, and Rage
Self (archive footage)
Best of the 60s: The Story of Ready, Steady, Go!
Self (archive footage)
1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything
Self (archive footage)
70 Years of Youth Revolt
Self (archive footage)
The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault
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Africa Rising
Self - Musician (archive footage)
The Apollo
Self (archive footage)
Nice Girls Don't Stay for Breakfast
Self - Singer (archive footage)
1968: A Year of War, Turmoil and Beyond
Self (archive footage)
A Tale of James Brown
Self (archive footage)
Les Fous du Funk
Self
The Story of Funk: One Nation Under a Groove
James Brown - The Man, The Music & The Message
Self
Madam Secretary
James Brown
Get On Up
Songs
Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown
Self (archive footage)
Finding the Funk
Self
The Millers
James Brown
Fathers and Songs: Music for Father's Day
Self (archive footage)
Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
Self (archive footage)
The Real Rocky
Self (archive footage)
Soul Power
Self (archive footage)
Sex in '69: The Sexual Revolution in America
Self
James Brown Live At The Apollo '68
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James Brown Live At The Boston Garden - April 5, 1968
Self
Pavarotti The Duets
Self
James Brown - The Night James Brown Saved Boston
Self (archive footage)
James Brown: Living in America
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1977
George Clinton: Tales of Dr Funkenstein
Self (archive footage)
Full Length & Fabulous: The Beckhams' World Cup Party
Self
Frankie Laine: An American Dreamer
Self (archive footage)
Web Junk 20
Live 8
Self
Soul Deep: The Story of Black Popular Music
Self
Robots
Diesel (archive footage) (uncredited)
Rock 'N' Roll Forever: Ed Sullivan's Greatest Hits
Self (archive)
James Brown: Live
Self
James Brown: Body Heat
Self
Casey Kasem's Rock 'n' Roll Goldmine: The Soul Years
Self (archive footage)
TV in Black: The First Fifty Years
Self (archive footage)
James Brown: Soul Survivor
Self
James Brown - Live at Chastain Park Atlanta 1980