James Brown
Born in Barnwell, South Carolina, USA — May 03 1933• Died Dec 25 2006
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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 p…
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The Simpsons
James Brown (voice)
Miami Vice
Lou De Long
Madam Secretary
James Brown
Duckman
Hostage Negotiator (voice)
New York Undercover
Self
The Kennedy Center Honors
Self
Amen
Where Are They Now?
Self
The Flip Wilson Show
Self
TFI Friday
Self
The Hollywood Palace
Self
The Hire
Self
The Millers
James Brown
Robots
Diesel (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Tuxedo
James Brown
Rocky IV
The Godfather of Soul
The Blues Brothers
Cleophus James
Shindig!
Self
Jacob's Ladder
Sound
1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything
Self (archive footage)
Death by Fame
Self (archive footage)
70 Years of Youth Revolt
Self (archive footage)
Soul Deep: The Story of Black Popular Music
Self
Get On Up
Sound
Playboy After Dark
Throb
James Brown: Say It Loud
Self (archive footage)
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
Self (archive footage)
Black Caesar
Sound
Undercover Brother
Self
When We Were Kings
Self
Holy Man
James Brown
The Music Scene
Live 8
Self
Blues Brothers 2000
Cleophus James
Nice Girls Don't Stay for Breakfast
Self - Singer (archive footage)
It's Black Entertainment
Self (archive footage)
The Phynx
James Brown
Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
Self (archive footage)
The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault
(archive footage)
Woodstock 99: Peace, Love, and Rage
Self (archive footage)
Doctor Detroit
Bandleader
The T.A.M.I. Show
Self
Beat the Devil
Mr. James Brown
The Real Rocky
Self (archive footage)
RapLine
Self
Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan
Self (archive footage)
TV in Black: The First Fifty Years
Self (archive footage)
The Apollo
Self (archive footage)
Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues
Self (archive footage)
James Brown - The Night James Brown Saved Boston
Self (archive footage)
Africa Rising
Self - Musician (archive footage)
1968: A Year of War, Turmoil and Beyond
Self (archive footage)
Ski Party
Self
Frankie Laine: An American Dreamer
Self (archive footage)
James Brown - The Man, The Music & The Message
Self
Casey Kasem's Rock 'n' Roll Goldmine: The Soul Years
Self (archive footage)
George Clinton: Tales of Dr Funkenstein
Self (archive footage)
Soul Power
Self (archive footage)
Fathers and Songs: Music for Father's Day
Self (archive footage)
A Tale of James Brown
Self (archive footage)
Nueva York: A Musical History of Latin New York
Self (archive footage)
Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown
Self (archive footage)
James Brown: Soul Survivor
Self
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1974
Self
Finding the Funk
Self
The Giants of Black Music
Self
Slaughter's Big Rip-Off
Sound
Pavarotti The Duets
Self
Rhythm and Blues 40: A Soul Spectacular
Self
Best of the 60s: The Story of Ready, Steady, Go!
Self (archive footage)
Paper Chasers
Black Women, Sexual Politics and the Revolution
Sound
James Brown Soul Brother No. 1
Legends of Rock 'n' Roll
James Brown
When the Music's Over
Self
Les Fous du Funk
Self
The Story of Funk: One Nation Under a Groove
Cincinnati's Rock 'N Roll Legends
Self
Full Length & Fabulous: The Beckhams' World Cup Party
Self
Say Hello to Our Good Friend Paul Shaffer
Self (archive footage)
Future Shock
Creator
Sex in '69: The Sexual Revolution in America
Self
James Brown: Body Heat
Self
James Brown & Friends: A Night of Super Soul
Self
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1977
James Brown: Love Power Peace
Self
James Brown Live At The Apollo '68
Self
James Brown - Live At Chastain Park
Himself
The UB40: Story of Reggae
Drummer
James Brown: Live
Self
The Lost James Brown Tapes
Vocals
James Brown Live At The Boston Garden - April 5, 1968
Self
Walk Out
Sound
James Brown: Living in America
James Brown Live in Berlin
James Brown: Live at Montreux
Self
James Brown: Live From The House Of Blues
Self
James Brown: Soul Train 1973-1974
Self
James Brown - Live at Chastain Park Atlanta 1980