James Brown

James Brown was the godfather of soul. He invented funk music in the 1960s and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1986.

James Brown (May 3, 1933 - December 25, 2006) was the godfather of soul. He invented funk music in the 1960s and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1986.

Essential Recordings[edit]

• Get Up (I Feel Like Being a Sex Machine)
• Say It Loud - I’m Black and I’m Proud
• Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag
• King Heroin
• It’s a Man’s Man’s Man’s World
• I Got You (I Feel Good)
• Please Please Please
• Night Train
• Cold Sweat
• Funky Drummer
• Living in America

External links[edit]

• James Brown is inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
• IMDB page