| 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., The Minister of the New New Super Heavy Funk, Soul Brother Number One, Mr. Dynamite, Mr Please Please Please, J.B.
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| 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 |
Emory University Hospital Midtown, 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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| Weight |
167lbs (76 kg)
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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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| Religion |
Christian
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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 |
his energetic performances and his influential funk and soul music, especially his hits like "I Got You (I Feel Good)," "Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine," and "The Payback". He is also recognized for his social activism, including the song "Say It Loud – I'm Black and I'm Proud"
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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, 1954–2006, 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, A&M
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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, and record producer. The central progenitor of funk music and a major figure of 20th-century music, he is referred to by various nicknames, among them "Mr. Dynamite", "the Hardest-Working Man in Show Business", "Minister of New Super Heavy Funk", "Godfather of Soul", "King of Soul", and "Soul Brother No. 1". In a career that lasted more than 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 on January 23, 1986. His music has been heavily sampled by hip-hop musicians and other artists.
