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!
Read More About Jame Brown On Wikipedia
James Joseph Brown (May 3, 1933 ? December 25, 2006), originally James Joseph Brown, Jr., also known as "The Godfather of Soul", was an American entertainer. He is recognized as one of the most influential figures in 20th century popular music and was renowned for his vocals and feverish dancing. He was also called "the hardest working man in show business".
As a prolific singer, songwriter, dancer and bandleader, Brown was a pivotal force in the music industry. He left his mark on numerous artists. Brown's music also left its mark on the rhythms of African popular music, such as afrobeat, jùjú and mbalax,Pareles, J. (2006, December 26). James Brown, the "Godfather of Soul" dies at 73. The New York Times. Retrieved January 31, 2007. and provided a template for go-go music.Chuck Brown. (2000). Washington Area Music Association. Retrieved January 28, 2007.
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 spite of various personal problems and setbacks he continued to score hits in every decade through the 1980s. In addition to his acclaim in music, Brown was also a presence in American political affairs during the 1960s and 1970s.
Brown was recognized by numerous titles, including Soul Brother Number One, Sex Machine, Mr. Dynamite, The Hardest Working Man in Show Business, The King of Funk, Minister of The New New Super Heavy Funk, Mr. Please Please Please Please Her, I Feel Good, and foremost The Godfather of Soul. In the song "Sweet Soul Music" by Arthur Conley, he is described as the King of Soul.
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"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."
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James Brown - Living In America (Official video clip) http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51DSC8EB4KL._SS500_.jpg RIP James Brown (May 3, 1933 December 25, 2006) "The Godfather of Soul", "Mr. Dynamite", the "King of Funk", "Soul Brother #1" and "The Hardest Working Man in Show Business". Official site : http://www.funky-stuff.com/jamesbrown/ "Living in America" is a 1985 song composed by Dan Hartman and Charlie Midnight and performed by James Brown (Hartman also provided backing vocals). It was prominently featured in the motion picture Rocky IV. In the film, Brown sings the song before Apollo Creed enters the boxing ring, in reference to the character's patriotism. "Living in America" was released as a single in 1985 and reached number 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. It also became a top five hit for Brown in the United Kingdom, peaking at number five on the UK Singles Chart; this was his only top 10 single in the UK. It appeared on the Rocky IV soundtrack album the following year. The full version of the song (nearly six minutes long) was also included on Brown's 1986 album, Gravity, and on various compilations throughout the 1990s. In 1986 "Living in America" was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best R&B Song, and James Brown won a Grammy for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance. James Joseph Brown, Jr. (May 3, 1933 December 25, 2006), commonly referred to as "The Godfather of Soul", the "King of Funk", "Soul Brother #1" and "The Hardest Working Man in Show Business", was an American entertainer. He is recognized as one of the most influential figures in 20th century popular music and was renowned for his vocals and feverish dancing. Lyrics / Letra : Yeah, uh! Get up, now! Ow! Knock out this! Super highways, coast to coast, easy to get anywhere On the transcontinental overload, just slide behind the wheel How does it feel When there's no destination - that's too far And somewhere on the way, you might find out who you are Living in America - eye to eye, station to station Living in America - hand to hand, across the nation Living in America - got to have a celebration Rock my soul Smokestack, fatback, many miles of railroad track All night radio, keep on runnin' through your rock 'n' roll soul All night diners keep you awake, hey, on black coffee and a hard roll You might have to walk the fine line, you might take the hard line But everybody's working overtime Living in America - eye to eye, station to station Living in America - hand to hand, across the nation Living in America - got to have a celebration I live in America, help me out, but I live in America, wait a minute You might not be looking for the promised land, but you might find it anyway Under one of those old familiar names Like New Orleans (New Orleans), Detroit City (Detroit City), Dallas (Dallas) Pittsburg P.A. (Pittsburg P.A.), New York City (New York City) Kansas City (Kansas City), Atlanta (Atlanta), Chicago and L.A. Living in America - hit me Living in America - yeah, I walk in and out Living in America I live in America - state lines, gonna make the prime, that I live in America - hey, I know what it means, I Living in America - Eddie Murphy, eat your heart out Living in America - hit me, I said now, eye to eye, station to station Living in America - so nice, with your bare self Living in America - I feel good! James Joseph Brown Jr., ou simplesmente James Brown, (Barnwell, Carolina do Sul, 3 de Maio de 1933 — Atlanta, Geórgia, 25 de Dezembro de 2006) foi um cantor, compositor e produtor musical norte-americano reconhecido como uma das figuras mais influentes do século XX na música.
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- a_willow a_willow Sep 11, 2008 @ 4:11 pm
- 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!
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- gmarlett gmarlett May 20, 2008 @ 11:22 pm
- He was the man! His music brings back a lot of good memories of my time in military service.
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Greg
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- Renagade Renagade May 9, 2008 @ 11:16 pm
- Wonderful lens!Would be honored if you would post them on my lists @ Music Collecting
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- LaraineRose LaraineRose Apr 10, 2008 @ 11:20 pm
- 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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