James Brown’s influence was universal. Singers, songwriters, dancers and musicians gleaned from the constant showman who was able to evoke pride, sadness or a party atmosphere at the drop of his cape.

James Brown was an iconic American musician who is recognized as one of the most influential figures in rhythm and blues, soul, funk and protest civil rights music. Born and raised in Augusta, Georgia ...

James Brown, the dynamic, pompadoured "godfather of soul," whose rasping vocals and revolutionary rhythms made him a giant of R&B and an inspiration for rap, funk and disco, died early Christmas ...

“Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown,” the two-hour documentary that premiered Monday on HBO, chronicles the career of the Godfather of Soul, from his ascension in music at the height of the social ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) When I first wrote about James Brown, I thought I’d covered enough ground with the big hits—the songs everyone knows and loves. But not long after that article went live, I started ...

Bandleader and bassist Christian McBride did his homework well and had an 18-piece, brass-heavy band ready to re-create James Brown's 1970 big-band odyssey "Soul on Top" at the Bowl Wednesday. The ...

James Brown's daughters, Deanna Brown Thomas and Yamma Brown, discussed their father's life and legacy. The sisters reflected on Brown's struggle with poverty, his musical career, and influence on ...

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The foundations of funk were laid down in the mid-1960s, when James Brown began to emphasize the first beat of each measure ...

ATLANTA (AP) – James Brown, the dynamic, pompadoured “Godfather of Soul,” whose rasping vocals and revolutionary rhythms made him a giant of R&B and an inspiration for rap, funk and disco, died early ...