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James Brown

Active

1950s - 2000s

Born

May 3, 1933 in Barnwell, SC

Died

December 25, 2006 in Atlanta, GA

Genre

R&B

Styles

Early R&B Funk Soul Blaxploitation Soundtracks

Also Known As

Hardest Working Man in Show Business
James Joseph Brown
Mr. Dynamite
Mr. Please Please Please
Soul Brother No. 1
The Godfather
The Godfather of Soul
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James Brown

Biography by Richie Unterberger

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The best showman and one of the most influential singers of the 20th century, who transformed R&B into funk with his tight, driving style.
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