In 1973, James Brown formed an unlikely friendship with the Rev. Al Sharpton, who he met when Sharpton was a young civil ...

The new HBO documentary Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown traces the singer's career through the words of writers, musicians and former... James Brown On Film: An Admiring And Unflinching Look At ...

James Brown is featured in the new biopic Get On Up. In '80s and '90s, Terry Gross talked with his biographer and two musicians who played in his... Fresh Air Pays Tribute To James Brown, 'Godfather ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) When most people think of James Brown, they remember the Godfather of Soul as the architect of funk, the tireless showman, and the revolutionary force who redefined rhythm. But ...

NEW YORK - MAY 03: James Brown visits Harlem in New York to meet fans on May 03 1979 (Photo by Richard E. Aaron/Redferns) James Brown is one of the most famous and celebrated musicians in American ...

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The Godfather of Soul must feel good today. Singer James Brown now has his own bronze statue in his hometown: Augusta, Ga. Residents gathered Friday to witness the unveiling. Mayor Bob Young tells ...

An hour and a half before show time they queue up in front of the Brevoort. The posters are stuck up everywhere, in the bars, the luncheonettes, even in the Shabazz Restaurant. Two weeks ago the ...

I didn’t know I loved James Brown so much. I never had a personal musical relationship with him the way I did with someone like Kurt Cobain. But when I learned of his death, I was unexpectedly moved.

If you don’t know who Charles Bradley is, you may have actually seen or heard him before. When he was alive, Bradley was an obscure soul and funk singer who often performed as a James Brown ...