James Brown

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

97

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 Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

    The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

  • The Mike Douglas Show

    The Mike Douglas Show

  • The Mike Douglas Show

    The Mike Douglas Show

  • Miami Vice

    Miami Vice

  • The View

    The View

  • Madam Secretary

    Madam Secretary

  • Duckman

    Duckman

  • The Ed Sullivan Show

    The Ed Sullivan Show

  • New York Undercover

    New York Undercover

  • The Flip Wilson Show

    The Flip Wilson Show

  • Where Are They Now?

    Where Are They Now?

  • Rocky IV

    Rocky IV

  • The Kennedy Center Honors

    The Kennedy Center Honors

  • The Hollywood Palace

    The Hollywood Palace

  • Amen

    Amen

  • Shindig!

    Shindig!

  • Robots

    Robots

  • The Millers

    The Millers

  • The Tuxedo

    The Tuxedo

  • The Blues Brothers

    The Blues Brothers

  • Blues Brothers 2000

    Blues Brothers 2000

  • TFI Friday

    TFI Friday

  • Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues

    Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues

  • The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault

    The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault

  • James Brown - The Night James Brown Saved Boston

    James Brown - The Night James Brown Saved Boston

  • The UB40: Story of Reggae

    The UB40: Story of Reggae

  • Woodstock 99: Peace, Love, and Rage

    Woodstock 99: Peace, Love, and Rage

  • Africa Rising

    Africa Rising

  • Doctor Detroit

    Doctor Detroit

  • The History of Rock 'n' Roll

    The History of Rock 'n' Roll

  • Yo! MTV Raps

    Yo! MTV Raps

  • Throb

    Throb

  • The Phynx

    The Phynx

  • 1968: A Year of War, Turmoil and Beyond

    1968: A Year of War, Turmoil and Beyond

  • The Giants of Black Music

    The Giants of Black Music

  • When the Music's Over

    When the Music's Over

  • Beat the Devil

    Beat the Devil

  • The Hire

    The Hire

  • 1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything

    1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything

  • Death by Fame

    Death by Fame

  • James Brown Soul Brother No. 1

    James Brown Soul Brother No. 1

  • A Tale of James Brown

    A Tale of James Brown

  • Say Hello to Our Good Friend Paul Shaffer

    Say Hello to Our Good Friend Paul Shaffer

  • When We Were Kings

    When We Were Kings

  • Undercover Brother

    Undercover Brother

  • Nueva York: A Musical History of Latin New York

    Nueva York: A Musical History of Latin New York

  • Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown

    Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown

  • Finding the Funk

    Finding the Funk

  • Ski Party

    Ski Party

  • Playboy After Dark

    Playboy After Dark

  • Rhythm and Blues 40: A Soul Spectacular

    Rhythm and Blues 40: A Soul Spectacular

  • Web Junk 20

    Web Junk 20

  • The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1974

    The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1974

  • Cincinnati's Rock 'N Roll Legends

    Cincinnati's Rock 'N Roll Legends

  • Soul Power

    Soul Power

  • Live 8

    Live 8

  • The Apollo

    The Apollo

  • RapLine

    RapLine

  • TV in Black: The First Fifty Years

    TV in Black: The First Fifty Years

  • The Music Scene

    The Music Scene

  • The Real Rocky

    The Real Rocky

  • 70 Years of Youth Revolt

    70 Years of Youth Revolt

  • James Brown: Love Power Peace

    James Brown: Love Power Peace

  • James Brown: Say It Loud

    James Brown: Say It Loud

  • Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’

    Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’

  • Nice Girls Don't Stay for Breakfast

    Nice Girls Don't Stay for Breakfast

  • Fathers and Songs: Music for Father's Day

    Fathers and Songs: Music for Father's Day

  • Soul Deep: The Story of Black Popular Music

    Soul Deep: The Story of Black Popular Music

  • Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan

    Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan

  • Paper Chasers

    Paper Chasers

  • The T.A.M.I. Show

    The T.A.M.I. Show

  • Frankie Laine: An American Dreamer

    Frankie Laine: An American Dreamer

  • Les Fous du Funk

    Les Fous du Funk

  • Legends of Rock 'n' Roll

    Legends of Rock 'n' Roll

  • James Brown: Soul Survivor

    James Brown: Soul Survivor

  • It's Black Entertainment

    It's Black Entertainment

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

    James Brown - The Man, The Music & The Message

  • Pavarotti The Duets

    Pavarotti The Duets

  • James Brown & Friends: A Night of Super Soul

    James Brown & Friends: A Night of Super Soul

  • James Brown Live At The Apollo '68

    James Brown Live At The Apollo '68

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

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

  • George Clinton: Tales of Dr Funkenstein

    George Clinton: Tales of Dr Funkenstein

  • The Story of Funk: One Nation Under a Groove

    The Story of Funk: One Nation Under a Groove

  • Sex in '69: The Sexual Revolution in America

    Sex in '69: The Sexual Revolution in America

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

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

  • James Brown: Live From The House Of Blues

    James Brown: Live From The House Of Blues

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

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

  • The Lost James Brown Tapes

    The Lost James Brown Tapes

  • 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

  • James Brown: Live at Montreux

    James Brown: Live at Montreux

  • James Brown: Body Heat

    James Brown: Body Heat

  • James Brown Live in Berlin

    James Brown Live in Berlin

  • James Brown: Soul Train 1973-1974

    James Brown: Soul Train 1973-1974

  • James Brown - Live at Chastain Park Atlanta 1980

    James Brown - Live at Chastain Park Atlanta 1980

  • James Brown: Live

    James Brown: Live