James Brown
Acting
Born 1933-05-03 · Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
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
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
Jan 27, 2025
Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan
Jun 11, 2023
Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues
Sep 8, 2022
Nueva York: A Musical History of Latin New York
Dec 10, 2021
Woodstock 99: Peace, Love, and Rage
Jul 23, 2021
Best of the 60s: The Story of Ready, Steady, Go!
Jun 5, 2021
The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault
Apr 8, 2020
Africa Rising
Jun 3, 2019
The Apollo
Apr 24, 2019
Nice Girls Don't Stay for Breakfast
Feb 27, 2019
1968: A Year of War, Turmoil and Beyond
Jul 20, 2018
A Tale of James Brown
Jan 23, 2016
The Story of Funk: One Nation Under a Groove
Dec 5, 2014
James Brown - The Man, The Music & The Message
Nov 8, 2014
Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown
Apr 27, 2014
Finding the Funk
Jan 31, 2014
Fathers and Songs: Music for Father's Day
Jun 16, 2013
Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
Jun 7, 2012
The Real Rocky
Oct 25, 2011
Soul Power
Jun 10, 2009
Sex in '69: The Sexual Revolution in America
Jan 1, 2009
James Brown Live At The Apollo '68
Aug 5, 2008
James Brown Live At The Boston Garden - April 5, 1968
Aug 5, 2008
Pavarotti The Duets
May 9, 2008
James Brown - The Night James Brown Saved Boston
Apr 5, 2008
James Brown: Living in America
Mar 7, 2007
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1977
Jan 23, 2007
George Clinton: Tales of Dr Funkenstein
Oct 27, 2006
Full Length & Fabulous: The Beckhams' World Cup Party
May 28, 2006
Frankie Laine: An American Dreamer
Jan 23, 2006