James Brown
Biography
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.
Acting (64 movies)
The Blues Brothers
1980
Rocky IV
1985
When We Were Kings
1996
Blues Brothers 2000
1998
Best of the 60s: The Story of Ready, Steady, Go!
2021
Soul Power
2009
James Brown: Body Heat
2004
Live 8
2005
When the Music's Over
1983
The Phynx
1970
Fathers and Songs: Music for Father's Day
2013
Nueva York: A Musical History of Latin New York
2021
Beat the Devil
2002
The T.A.M.I. Show
1964
James Brown - The Night James Brown Saved Boston
2008
James Brown - Live At Chastain Park
1985
James Brown Live At The Apollo '68
2008
Paper Chasers
2003
Robots
2005
The Real Rocky
2011
James Brown: Live at Montreux
1981
Woodstock 99: Peace, Love, and Rage
2021
James Brown - The Man, The Music & The Message
2014
James Brown: Love Power Peace
1971
Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown
2014
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1974
1974
Ski Party
1965
RapLine
1993
Legends of Rock 'n' Roll
1989
Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
2012
James Brown: Live
2004
Casey Kasem's Rock 'n' Roll Goldmine: The Soul Years
2004
The Giants of Black Music
2003
James Brown: Soul Survivor
2003
Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues
2022
James Brown Live in Berlin
1991
Frankie Laine: An American Dreamer
2006
James Brown Soul Brother No. 1
1978
The Story of Funk: One Nation Under a Groove
2014
George Clinton: Tales of Dr Funkenstein
2006
A Tale of James Brown
2016
James Brown Live At The Boston Garden - April 5, 1968
2008
The UB40: Story of Reggae
2001
Doctor Detroit
1983
Cincinnati's Rock 'N Roll Legends
1995
Undercover Brother
2002
Rhythm and Blues 40: A Soul Spectacular
2001
TV in Black: The First Fifty Years
2004
The Tuxedo
2002
Finding the Funk
2014
James Brown: Soul Train 1973-1974
1974
Africa Rising
2019
It's Black Entertainment
2002
1968: A Year of War, Turmoil and Beyond
2018
James Brown & Friends: A Night of Super Soul
1987
The Apollo
2019
Pavarotti The Duets
2008
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1977
2007
Sex in '69: The Sexual Revolution in America
2009
James Brown: Live From The House Of Blues
1999
Nice Girls Don't Stay for Breakfast
2019
The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault
2020
Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan
2023
James Brown - Live at Chastain Park Atlanta 1980
2003
| Title | Year | Job |
|---|---|---|
| Black Caesar | 1973 | Original Music Composer |
| Slaughter's Big Rip-Off | 1973 | Original Music Composer |