After James Brown’s passing, his most iconic car found a new home through auctions. But where is it now? Want to discover ...
James Brown set the standard for dynamic live performance in American music. Inspired by preachers in the Black church, Brown started out singing in gospel quartets. As the "Godfather of Soul," he ...
As the genre continued to evolve in the early 70s, Marvin Gaye and Curtis Mayfield began delving into heavier political lyrical content and smooth soul, while James Brown veered towards funk.
James Brown, the Godfather of Soul himself, wasn't just a musical legend known for electrifying performances and iconic dance ...
The former James Brown impersonator, nicknamed "the screaming eagle of soul" released his first album No Time For Dreaming in 2011, aged 62. He had recently returned to live performance after ...
Funk music started to emerge in black American communities, combining elements of established genres – such as soul, jazz and ... of the genre’s pioneers, James Brown, is still considered ...
Sugar Pie DeSanto, a legendary Bay Area R&B-soul-blues singer who performed with James Brown and Etta James, has died at the ...
Sugar Pie DeSanto, a prolific Bay Area soul, R&B and blues artist, who performed with greats like James Brown, has died at ...
the year before his death James Brown’s 1968 Say It Loud I’m Black And I’m Proud epitomised the social commentary style of 1960s soul Dazzling performer Jackie Wilson’s first hits were ...
When one thinks of James Brown, one probably doesn’t think Christmas. But the Godfather of Soul released three—yes THREE!—Christmas albums. Sure, some of that was likely cashing in on a craze, but ...
A powerful performer who paved the way for later soul and hip-hop artists, she recorded with Etta James and toured with Johnny Otis and James Brown.
The legends of 60's and 70's soul music return to perform their biggest hits. Featuring The Temptations, James Brown, Patti LaBelle, The Chi-Lites, The Spinners, Sam Moore and more in this first ...