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 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.
Filmography
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self 77
Movies 72
TV Shows 27
James Brown: Say It Loud (2024)
Nueva York: A Musical History of Latin New York (2021)
The Making of 'Rocky vs. Drago' (2021)
Woodstock 99: Peace, Love, and Rage (2021)
Best of the 60s: The Story of Ready, Steady, Go! (2021)
70 Years of Youth Revolt (2020)
Africa Rising (2019)
The Apollo (2019)
1968: A Year of War, Turmoil and Beyond (2018)
King of Stage: The Woodie King Jr. Story (2018)
Pavarotti, Birth of a Pop Star (2017)
Les Fous du Funk (2015)
James Brown - The Man, The Music & The Message (2014)
Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown (2014)
Finding the Funk (2014)
Fathers and Songs: Music for Father's Day (2013)
Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ (2012)
The Real Rocky (2011)
Sam Cooke: Crossing Over (2010)
Sex in '69: The Sexual Revolution in America (2009)
Soul Power (2008)
James Brown Live At The Boston Garden - April 5, 1968 (2008)
James Brown Live At The Apollo '68 (2008)
Pavarotti The Duets (2008)
James Brown - The Night James Brown Saved Boston (2008)
TV Junkie (2006)
Glastonbury (2006)
Web Junk 20 (2006)
The World's Greatest Gigs (2005)
Live 8 (2005)
Soul Deep: The Story of Black Popular Music (2005)
Robots (2005)
James Brown: Live (2004)
James Brown: Body Heat (2004)
Casey Kasem's Rock 'n' Roll Goldmine: The Soul Years (2004)
TV in Black: The First Fifty Years (2004)
James Brown: Soul Survivor (2003)
Paper Chasers (2003)
The Giants of Black Music (2003)
Beat the Devil (2002)
The Tuxedo (2002)
Undercover Brother (2002)
It's Black Entertainment (2002)
Rhythm and Blues 40: A Soul Spectacular (2001)
The UB40: Story of Reggae (2001)
The Hire (2001)
WCW SuperBrawl 2000 (2000)
Where Are They Now? (1999)
James Brown: Live From The House Of Blues (1999)
Blues Brothers 2000 (1998)
The View (1997)
Soulmates (1997)
When We Were Kings (1996)
TFI Friday (1996)
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: The Concert for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (1995)
The History of Rock 'n' Roll (1995)
Cincinnati's Rock 'N Roll Legends (1995)
New York Undercover (1994)
Duckman (1994)
RapLine (1993)
Black Women, Sexual Politics and the Revolution (1992)
Charlie Rose (1991)
The Lost James Brown Tapes (1991)
Jacob's Ladder (1990)
The Simpsons (1989)
Legends of Rock 'n' Roll (1989)
Yo! MTV Raps (1988)
James Brown & Friends: A Night of Super Soul (1987)
Amen (1986)
Throb (1986)
Rocky IV (1985)
James Brown - Live At Chastain Park (1985)
Miami Vice (1984)
When the Music's Over (1983)
Doctor Detroit (1983)
James Brown: Live at Montreux (1981)
The Blues Brothers (1980)
The Kennedy Center Honors (1978)
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1974 (1974)
James Brown: Soul Train 1973-1974 (1974)
Slaughter's Big Rip Off (1973)
Black Caesar (1973)
James Brown: Love Power Peace (1971)
The Flip Wilson Show (1970)
The Phynx (1970)
Lord Thing (1970)
The Music Scene (1969)
Playboy After Dark (1969)
Ski Party (1965)
The T.A.M.I. Show (1964)
Shindig! (1964)
The Hollywood Palace (1964)
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962)
The Mike Douglas Show (1961)
The Ed Sullivan Show (1948)
The Power of Soul
Rock 'N' Roll Forever: Ed Sullivan's Greatest Hits
Future Shock
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1977
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1933-05-03
Deathday2006-12-25 (73 years old)
Birth NameJames Joseph Brown
Birth PlaceBarnwell, United States of America
Height1.68-meter
RelationshipsDeidre Jenkins (1970-01-01 - 1981-12-30), Tomi Rae Hynie (2001-01-02 - 2006-12-25), Adrienne Rodriguez (1984-01-01 - 1996-01-06), Velma Warren (1953-01-01 - 1969-04-21)
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsThe Godfather of Soul
AwardsKennedy Center Honors, Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, star on Hollywood Walk of Fame, MOJO Awards
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