James Brown’s breakout hit “Please, Please, Please” drew directly from the gospel tradition, channeling its pleading repetition and raw emotion into a new sound. Misunderstood by critics but ...

If King Records founder Syd Nathan had gone with his gut regarding James Brown, he probably wouldn’t have recorded his biggest-selling artist ever. If Brown’s people had recorded the audience properly ...

James Brown‘s live shows, with his exhilarating stage presence and vocal prowess, were the sort you had to see to believe, or at the very least, hear to believe. Which is why Brown’s choice to record ...

The untold story of King Records, the underdog label that transformed American music and culture. "King of Them All" unfolds like a listening session with history. From James Brown’s soul to the ...