The definitive biography of James Brown, the Godfather of Soul, with fascinating findings on his life as a Civil Rights activist, an entrepreneur, and the most innovative musician of our time.

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 ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) When discussing the foundations of modern music, James Brown is a name that cannot be ignored. Known as the ...

Back in 2005, Bass Player corralled Bootsy Collins, Fred Thomas, and Ray Brundidge, to dig into what it really meant to be a ...

two of James' daughters, Deanna Brown and Dr. Yamma Brown, speak candidly about growing up with "the Godfather of Soul," who died at the age of 73 in Atlanta in 2006. At the opening of the video ...

The talk show host David Frost asked Brown what soul was. “The truth,” he replied. But soul wasn’t easy. If you wanted to play with James Brown, you would play by his rules: no distracting ...