| First Name |
James
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| Middle Name |
Joseph
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| Last Name |
Brown Jr.
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| Full Name at Birth |
James Joseph Brown Jr.
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| Alternative Name |
The Godfather of Soul, The Hardest Working Man in Show Business, The Godfather of Funk, James Joseph Brown, James Brown, James Joseph Brown Jr.
|
| Age |
73 (age at death) years
|
| Birthday |
3rd May, 1933
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| Birthplace |
Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
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| Died |
25th December, 2006
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| Place of Death |
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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| Cause of Death |
Congestive heart failure; complicated by pneumonia
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| Buried |
Thomas Family Home Crypt, Beech Island, Aiken County, South Carolina, USA
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| Height |
5' 6" (168 cm)
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| Build |
Average
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| Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Hair Color |
Black
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| Zodiac Sign |
Taurus
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Ethnicity |
Black
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation Text |
Singer, songwriter, dancer, musician, record producer, bandleader
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| Occupation |
Singer
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| Claim to Fame |
'I Got You (I Feel Good)' (1965)
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Funk, Soul, R&B, Rhythm And Blues
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| Music Genre |
R&B/Soul, R&B, Piano
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| Year(s) Active |
1954–2006, 1954–1988, 1991–2006, 1953-1988, 1991-2006, 1953–1988, 1991–2006, 1953–2006
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| Music Style |
Soul, Funk, Early R&B, Soundtracks, Blaxploitation
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| Music Mood |
Party/Celebratory, Earthy, Organic, Rousing, Boisterous, Passionate, Fiery, Intense, Energetic, Sexual, Exuberant, Sensual, Brash, Joyous, Rambunctious, Raucous, Urgent, Bravado, Lively, Warm, Swaggering
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| Instrument |
Vocals, Piano, Organ, Leader, Arranger
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| Instrument (text) |
Vocals, Drums, Percussion, Organ, Keyboards, Harmonica, Guitar
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| Record Label |
Federal, King, Dade, Try Me, Smash, People, Polydor, Scotti Bros., TK, Mercury, Republic, UM
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| Associated Acts |
The Famous Flames, The J.B.'s, The Dapps, Bobby Byrd, The Soul Generals, Lyn Collins, Bobby Bennett, Bootsy Collins, The J.B.'s
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| Official Websites |
http://www.jamesbrown.com/, http://jamesbrown.com, www.allmovie.com/artist/james-brown-p300221, www.allmovie.com/artist/james-brown-p222975
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James Joseph Brown (May 3, 1933 – December 25, 2006) was an American singer, songwriter, dancer, musician, record producer and bandleader. A progenitor of funk music and a major figure of 20th-century music dance, he is often referred to by the honorific nicknames "Godfather of Soul", "Mr. Dynamite", and "Soul Brother No. 1". In a career that lasted over 50 years, he influenced the development of several music genres. Brown was one of the first ten inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame at its inaugural induction dinner in New York on January 23, 1986.
