Brown, James (1933—)
Known as the "Godfather of Soul," this influential African-American singer was, in the 1950s and 1960s, one of the seminal figures in the transformation of go...
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"Godfather of Soul" James Brown (born 1933) is also known as "the hardest-working man in show business."In the book about his life, Living in America, James Brown told the author, "I never try to expr...
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Fans lined up in the rain before dawn Saturday at the arena named for James Brown, waiting to pay tribute to the homegrown singer whose casket lay inside.The farewell tour for Brown _ loved in Augu...
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Five of James Brown's children say their late father's will should be invalidated because his former advisers used undue influence to get him to create charitable trusts that the advisers would pro...
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A woman has proven through DNA testing that she is a child of the late James Brown, said a longtime adviser to the soul singer. The woman is the third person to determine through DNA testing done a...
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Two people in charge of a portion of James Brown's estate quit their positions Tuesday amid ongoing questions over the late soul singer's finances.The resignation of the trustees, who included a lo...
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With a scratchy, husky voice defined by its piercing shrieks and guttural groans, James Brown didn't own the most beautiful pipes in music.While he wrote songs that touched on just about every aspe...
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James Brown, the undeniable "Godfather of Soul," told friends from his hospital bed that he was looking forward to performing on New Year's Eve, even though he was ill with pneumonia. His heart gav...
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James Brown hit the Top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 or Billboard Top R&B Singles in each of four decades.1956: "Please, Please, Please"1959: "Try Me"1960: "Think"1961: "Baby, You're Right"1961:...
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At a gathering marked by joy more than sorrow, thousands of James Brown's fans and friends filled an arena bearing his name Saturday for their final tribute to the homegrown singer known as the god...
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The six adult children of singer James Brown have agreed with his partner, Tomi Rae Hynie, on where the entertainer will be buried, an attorney for the woman said Tuesday.Hynie's attorney, Robert R...
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James Brown had dozens of hits over his decades-long career. Here is a smattering of his seminal, career-defining songs:1956: "Please, Please, Please" _ This begging ballad about a man trying to ke...
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Brown, James (1933—)
James Brown
Farewell tour to James Brown ends
