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James Brown

James Brown

R&B SINGER May 3, 1933 - Dec 25, 2006

KNOWN FOR

The Godfather of Soul: "I Got You (I Feel Good)", "Sex Machine (Get Up I Feel Like Being A)"

AMERICAN MASTERS FILM

James Brown: Soul Survivor (Oct 2003)Directed by Jeremy Marre

Written Features

James Brown’s life and career timeline
Filmmaker Jeremy Marre discusses the legendary James Brown
How James Brown flipped soul music on its head to create funk

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