James Brown
Acting
Born May 3, 1933 · Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
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…
Known For · 40 titles
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Simpsons
The Mike Douglas Show
The View
Miami Vice
Madam Secretary
The Ed Sullivan Show
TFI Friday
Duckman
New York Undercover
The Kennedy Center Honors
Where Are They Now?
Robots
Rocky IV
The Word
The Flip Wilson Show
The Millers
Yo! MTV Raps
Amen
The Hollywood Palace
Shindig!
The Blues Brothers
The Tuxedo
The Hire
Playboy After Dark
1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything
Blues Brothers 2000
Death by Fame
Undercover Brother
Throb
Web Junk 20
The Music Scene
Holy Man
Live 8
James Brown - The Night James Brown Saved Boston
Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
Soul Deep: The Story of Black Popular Music
Cincinnati's Rock 'N Roll Legends
Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues
70 Years of Youth Revolt