James Brown's Jukebox

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Get Funky With The Godfather of Soul!

Celebrity Friends remember James Brown:


"What James Brown was to music in terms of soul and hip-hop, rap, all of that, is what Bach was to classical music. This is a guy who literally changed the music industry. He put everybody on a different beat, a different style of music. He pioneered it."  Rev. Al Sharpton


"He was a whirlwind of energy and precision, and he was always very generous and supportive to me in the early days of the Stones. His passing is a huge loss to music." Mick Jagger


"No one has ever integrated music, musicianship, dance and showmanship so effectively as did J.B. Every rap, hip-hop, house, soul, R&B, rock and pop artist practicing today has been influenced compositionally and choreographically by Mr. Brown. Fortunate were those of us who were able to engage his talents and witness his latest shows. The greatest on-stage revue of music in the history of our planet." Dan Aykroyd


"He was an innovator, he was an emancipator, he was an originator. Rap music, all that stuff came from James Brown." Little Richard

I had a good friend who was a huge James Brown fan. I think he had ALL of his albums (first edition, too). He was one of the few people I knew at the time that loved soul and R&B as much as I did (still do).

So, listen here, do some homework, and find your favorites. The Godfather of Soul may have moved on to a better place, but he left behind the greatest gift: his music. 

Enjoy!

James Brown & Pavarotti - It's A Man's World

Two legendary singers together for the first time! ~BadMsM
James Brown & Luciano Pavarotti - It's a Man's World
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15,505 ratings | 4,858,981 views
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James Brown - Funky Good Time

James Brown Funky good time/Papa,s Bag
by dutchsoulman | video info

15 ratings | 5,728 views
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The Wisdom Of James Brown

"The one thing that can solve most of our problems is dancing"

"Sometimes you struggle so hard to feed your family one way, you forget to feed them the other way, with spiritual nourishment. Everybody needs that."

"When I'm on stage, I'm trying to do one thing: bring people joy. Just like church does. People don't go to church to find trouble, they go there to lose it."

"It doesn't matter how you travel it, it's the same road. It doesn't get any easier when you get bigger, it gets harder. And it will kill you if you let it."

"Here on the ground, our job is not done."

James Brown - Good Foot

James Brown - Good Foot (Rare)
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3,729 ratings | 2,062,980 views
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James Brown- Super Bad

Live version on Soul Train. ~ BadMsM
SUPER BAD / JAMES BROWN
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800 ratings | 333,112 views
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James Brown - Lowdown Popcorn

James Brown - Lowdown Popcorn (Buttered Version)
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116 ratings | 34,990 views
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James Brown- Sex Machine

james brown - sex machine
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1,855 ratings | 531,413 views
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James Brown Online

James Brown: Troubled genius of the Godfather of Soul
James Brown was a tireless performer and talented musician, but according to a new biography the 'Godfather of Soul' was also deeply troubled. RJ Smith's The One: The Life and Music of James Brown sheds light on Brown's musical genius by examining his ...
Friday Five: The Gipper Gets Got by Killer Mike, and One Funky-Ass James Brown ...
by Brandon Soderberg I've been meaning to talk about RJ Smith's The One: The Life and Music Of James Brown for a few months now. I guess it's a biography of James Brown, though it's more like a very long essay about JB that moves through his life ...
James Brown -- a Music Video Challenge Presented by Saatchi & Saatchi, in ...
SANTA MONICA, CA--(Marketwire - May 24, 2012) - In an unprecedented collaboration between Saatchi & Saatchi, Genero.tv, BUG Music Videos and Universal Music Enterprises (UMe), the music of James Brown will be brought to the attention of a whole new ...
Who Wrote the Book of Rock? No. 7 - Mr. James Brown, founder of funk
At an Experience Music conference in 2010, Monáe, 26, said she wasn't inspired by the music of her youth, so she went back and studied the masters. ?To me, James Brown was funk, was rock, was soul, all those genres,? Monáe said.

James Brown-Living In America

James Brown - Living In America
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6,251 ratings | 3,765,493 views
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James Brown - Sunny

James Brown - Sunny ( Live in Paris )
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975 ratings | 425,607 views
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James Brown - Night Train Dance!

Audio is not great, but you can really see the man move! ~BadMsM
James Brown - Night Train (Live, 1965)
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329 ratings | 134,819 views
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James Brown - Get Up Offa That Thing

James Brown-Get up Offa That Thing
by jophdu | video info

540 ratings | 295,803 views
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Have a James Brown request or memory? Post it here!

  • Erzulie Apr 20, 2010 @ 6:56 pm | delete
    I was brought up on his music and so was my mom. I guess you can say so his funk in my DNA & his tunes are the sound track of my life. I saw him in concert in 05....I'm so glad I did! I would give you 6 stars if I could! Respect x
  • a_willow Sep 11, 2008 @ 4:11 pm | delete
    I use his 'I feel good' for wake up call every morning... Sets me in great mood from the morning! 5* and 'rolled to My musical retreat!
  • gmarlett May 20, 2008 @ 11:22 pm | delete
    He was the man! His music brings back a lot of good memories of my time in military service.
    Thanks,
    Greg
  • Renagade May 9, 2008 @ 11:16 pm | delete
    Wonderful lens!Would be honored if you would post them on my lists @ Music Collecting
    LP Records and Goldmine Standard of Grading
  • LaraineRose Apr 10, 2008 @ 11:20 pm | delete
    James Brown is one of my favorite performers. I really like this lens! Come to see the "Jukebox" in my staycation. It really works and maybe you'll find some music you will enjoy there too. It's fun. 5 stars, fav. & Lensrolled to my Staycation lens.
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