• Website. jamesbrown.com. James Joseph Brown (May 3, 1933 – December 25, 2006) was an American singer, dancer and musician.
  • By the time he was in his 30s, James Brown was more than a dominant musical voice: he was an outstanding African-American personality, period.
  • Born in Barnwell, South Carolina on May 3, 1933, James Brown’s family settled in Augusta, Georgia when he was four or five years old.
  • James Joseph Brown (May 3, 1933 - December 25, 2006) was an American singer, dancer, musician, record producer, and bandleader.
  • James Brown, the "Godfather of Soul," was a prolific singer, songwriter and bandleader, as well as one of the most iconic figures in funk and soul music.
  • James Brown, known for his ability to “scream” on key and to blend multiple vocal styles together, was one of the most influential vocalists of the 20th century.
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