James Brown

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

99

Gender

Male

Birthday

1933-05-03

Day of death

2006-12-25 (73 years old)

Place of Birth

Barnwell, South Carolina, USA

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.

Known For

  • The Simpsons

    The Simpsons

  • The Mike Douglas Show

    The Mike Douglas Show

  • The Mike Douglas Show

    The Mike Douglas Show

  • The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

    The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

  • The View

    The View

  • Miami Vice

    Miami Vice

  • Madam Secretary

    Madam Secretary

  • Duckman

    Duckman

  • The Ed Sullivan Show

    The Ed Sullivan Show

  • Ski Party

    Ski Party

  • New York Undercover

    New York Undercover

  • Robots

    Robots

  • Undercover Brother

    Undercover Brother

  • Where Are They Now?

    Where Are They Now?

  • The Kennedy Center Honors

    The Kennedy Center Honors

  • Live 8

    Live 8

  • The Blues Brothers

    The Blues Brothers

  • Rocky IV

    Rocky IV

  • Amen

    Amen

  • The Flip Wilson Show

    The Flip Wilson Show

  • The Tuxedo

    The Tuxedo

  • Doctor Detroit

    Doctor Detroit

  • The Millers

    The Millers

  • Blues Brothers 2000

    Blues Brothers 2000

  • 1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything

    1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything

  • The Hire

    The Hire

  • Yo! MTV Raps

    Yo! MTV Raps

  • RapLine

    RapLine

  • The Hollywood Palace

    The Hollywood Palace

  • Shindig!

    Shindig!

  • Playboy After Dark

    Playboy After Dark

  • James Brown: Love Power Peace

    James Brown: Love Power Peace

  • Cincinnati's Rock 'N Roll Legends

    Cincinnati's Rock 'N Roll Legends

  • TFI Friday

    TFI Friday

  • The UB40: Story of Reggae

    The UB40: Story of Reggae

  • The Real Rocky

    The Real Rocky

  • Holy Man

    Holy Man

  • Throb

    Throb

  • Web Junk 20

    Web Junk 20

  • Death by Fame

    Death by Fame

  • Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

    Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

  • Legends of Rock 'n' Roll

    Legends of Rock 'n' Roll

  • When We Were Kings

    When We Were Kings

  • James Brown: Say It Loud

    James Brown: Say It Loud

  • James Brown: Soul Survivor

    James Brown: Soul Survivor

  • The Music Scene

    The Music Scene

  • 70 Years of Youth Revolt

    70 Years of Youth Revolt

  • James Brown: Body Heat

    James Brown: Body Heat

  • Woodstock 99: Peace, Love, and Rage

    Woodstock 99: Peace, Love, and Rage

  • Beat the Devil

    Beat the Devil

  • The Phynx

    The Phynx

  • Soul Deep: The Story of Black Popular Music

    Soul Deep: The Story of Black Popular Music

  • Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues

    Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues

  • The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault

    The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault

  • The Apollo

    The Apollo

  • Nice Girls Don't Stay for Breakfast

    Nice Girls Don't Stay for Breakfast

  • Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan

    Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan

  • Finding the Funk

    Finding the Funk

  • It's Black Entertainment

    It's Black Entertainment

  • Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’

    Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’

  • Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown

    Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown

  • Soul Power

    Soul Power

  • James Brown Soul Brother No. 1

    James Brown Soul Brother No. 1

  • Les Fous du Funk

    Les Fous du Funk

  • 1968: A Year of War, Turmoil and Beyond

    1968: A Year of War, Turmoil and Beyond

  • Pavarotti The Duets

    Pavarotti The Duets

  • The T.A.M.I. Show

    The T.A.M.I. Show

  • Africa Rising

    Africa Rising

  • TV in Black: The First Fifty Years

    TV in Black: The First Fifty Years

  • A Tale of James Brown

    A Tale of James Brown

  • The Story of Funk: One Nation Under a Groove

    The Story of Funk: One Nation Under a Groove

  • Frankie Laine: An American Dreamer

    Frankie Laine: An American Dreamer

  • George Clinton: Tales of Dr Funkenstein

    George Clinton: Tales of Dr Funkenstein

  • James Brown - The Man, The Music & The Message

    James Brown - The Man, The Music & The Message

  • James Brown - The Night James Brown Saved Boston

    James Brown - The Night James Brown Saved Boston

  • When the Music's Over

    When the Music's Over

  • Rhythm and Blues 40: A Soul Spectacular

    Rhythm and Blues 40: A Soul Spectacular

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

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

  • The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1974

    The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1974

  • Nueva York: A Musical History of Latin New York

    Nueva York: A Musical History of Latin New York

  • James Brown Live At The Apollo '68

    James Brown Live At The Apollo '68

  • The Lost James Brown Tapes

    The Lost James Brown Tapes

  • Say Hello to Our Good Friend Paul Shaffer

    Say Hello to Our Good Friend Paul Shaffer

  • The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1977

    The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1977

  • James Brown - Live At Chastain Park

    James Brown - Live At Chastain Park

  • Sex in '69: The Sexual Revolution in America

    Sex in '69: The Sexual Revolution in America

  • The Giants of Black Music

    The Giants of Black Music

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

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

  • James Brown & Friends: A Night of Super Soul

    James Brown & Friends: A Night of Super Soul

  • Paper Chasers

    Paper Chasers

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

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

  • James Brown: Live From The House Of Blues

    James Brown: Live From The House Of Blues

  • Fathers and Songs: Music for Father's Day

    Fathers and Songs: Music for Father's Day

  • James Brown Live in Berlin

    James Brown Live in Berlin

  • James Brown: Live

    James Brown: Live

  • James Brown - Live at Chastain Park Atlanta 1980

    James Brown - Live at Chastain Park Atlanta 1980

  • James Brown: Live at Montreux

    James Brown: Live at Montreux

  • James Brown: Soul Train 1973-1974

    James Brown: Soul Train 1973-1974

  • James Brown: Living in America

    James Brown: Living in America