James Brown

James Brown Acting

03 May, 1933 in Barnwell, South Carolina, USA – 25 Dec, 2006 (73)

James Brown Acting

03 May, 1933 in Barnwell, South Carolina, USA – 25 Dec, 2006 (73)

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... see more

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... see more

The Godfather of Soul

Acting (Self (archive footage)) · Compositor

10/05/2026

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

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27/01/2025

Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan

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11/06/2023

Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues

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08/09/2022

Nueva York: A Musical History of Latin New York

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10/12/2021

Woodstock 99: Peace, Love, and Rage

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23/07/2021

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

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05/06/2021

The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault

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08/04/2020

Africa Rising

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03/06/2019

The Apollo

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24/04/2019

Nice Girls Don't Stay for Breakfast

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27/02/2019

1968: A Year of War, Turmoil and Beyond

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20/07/2018

A Tale of James Brown

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23/01/2016

The Story of Funk: One Nation Under a Groove

05/12/2014

James Brown - The Man, The Music & The Message

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08/11/2014

Get On Up

Songs

01/08/2014

Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown

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27/04/2014

Finding the Funk

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31/01/2014

Fathers and Songs: Music for Father's Day

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16/06/2013

Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’

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07/06/2012

The Real Rocky

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25/10/2011

Soul Power

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10/06/2009

Sex in '69: The Sexual Revolution in America

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01/01/2009

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

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05/08/2008

James Brown Live At The Apollo '68

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05/08/2008

Pavarotti The Duets

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09/05/2008

James Brown - The Night James Brown Saved Boston

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05/04/2008

James Brown: Living in America

07/03/2007

The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1977

23/01/2007

George Clinton: Tales of Dr Funkenstein

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27/10/2006

Full Length & Fabulous: The Beckhams' World Cup Party

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28/05/2006

Frankie Laine: An American Dreamer

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23/01/2006

Live 8

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07/11/2005

Robots

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10/03/2005

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

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05/02/2005

James Brown: Live

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10/12/2004

James Brown: Body Heat

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28/09/2004

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

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27/04/2004

TV in Black: The First Fifty Years

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01/01/2004

James Brown: Soul Survivor

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29/10/2003

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