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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 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.

Films Featuring James Brown

The Blues Brothers

19807.7

Rocky IV

19857.1

When We Were Kings

19967.6

Blues Brothers 2000

19985.3

Best of the 60s: The Story of Ready, Steady, Go!

2021

Soul Power

20096.5

James Brown: Body Heat

20048.0

Live 8

20057.4

When the Music's Over

1983

The Lost James Brown Tapes

The Lost James Brown Tapes

1991

The Phynx

19703.6

Fathers and Songs: Music for Father's Day

2013

Nueva York: A Musical History of Latin New York

20218.0

Beat the Devil

20027.1

The T.A.M.I. Show

19647.9

James Brown - The Night James Brown Saved Boston

20086.6

James Brown - Live At Chastain Park

19855.5

James Brown Live At The Apollo '68

20085.3

Paper Chasers

20037.0

Robots

20056.5

The Real Rocky

20116.1

James Brown: Live at Montreux

19818.0

Woodstock 99: Peace, Love, and Rage

20216.5

James Brown - The Man, The Music & The Message

20148.0

James Brown: Love Power Peace

1971

Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown

20146.9

The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1974

1974

Ski Party

19656.0

RapLine

199310.0

Legends of Rock 'n' Roll

19899.0

Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’

20125.0

James Brown: Live

2004

Casey Kasem's Rock 'n' Roll Goldmine: The Soul Years

20049.8

The Giants of Black Music

2003

James Brown: Soul Survivor

20037.7

Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues

20226.5

James Brown Live in Berlin

19917.0

Frankie Laine: An American Dreamer

20065.0

James Brown Soul Brother No. 1

19788.0

The Story of Funk: One Nation Under a Groove

20147.0

George Clinton: Tales of Dr Funkenstein

20067.5

A Tale of James Brown

2016

James Brown Live At The Boston Garden - April 5, 1968

20084.0

The UB40: Story of Reggae

2001

Doctor Detroit

19835.1

Cincinnati's Rock 'N Roll Legends

19955.6

Undercover Brother

20025.9

Rhythm and Blues 40: A Soul Spectacular

200110.0

TV in Black: The First Fifty Years

20045.3

The Tuxedo

20025.7

Finding the Funk

20147.2

James Brown: Soul Train 1973-1974

1974

Africa Rising

20197.5

It's Black Entertainment

20028.7

1968: A Year of War, Turmoil and Beyond

20188.0

James Brown & Friends: A Night of Super Soul

1987

The Apollo

20196.4

Pavarotti The Duets

2008

The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1977

20077.0

Sex in '69: The Sexual Revolution in America

20097.0

James Brown: Live From The House Of Blues

1999

Nice Girls Don't Stay for Breakfast

20195.0

The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault

2020

Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan

20236.8

James Brown - Live at Chastain Park Atlanta 1980

2003

Say Hello to Our Good Friend Paul Shaffer

Say Hello to Our Good Friend Paul Shaffer

Holy Man

19985.2

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

20257.7

James Brown: Living in America

2007

Full Length & Fabulous: The Beckhams' World Cup Party

2006

Rock 'N' Roll Forever: Ed Sullivan's Greatest Hits

2005

The Godfather of Soul

2026

Andy Warhol, Fluorescent

2016

Soulmates

Soulmates

19979.0

Motown Returns to the Apollo

Motown Returns to the Apollo

1985