Even though white audiences were only just discovering the hardest working man in show business, black fans were keenly aware of his prodigious talent. The singer originally rose to fame as the leader ...

James Brown was an iconic American musician who is recognized as one of the most influential figures in rhythm and blues, soul, funk and protest civil rights music. Born and raised in Augusta, Georgia ...

Bassmaster Bootsy Collins is known for living his life “on the one.” Looking back on his legacy as an intergalactic, P-Funk pioneer, it’s easy to imagine him on his own planet floating in a galaxy of ...

James Brown’s career spanned six decades, but the energy of his live shows during his prime years remains unmatched to this day and has inspired new generations of performers. Among these artists is ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) When I first wrote about James Brown, I thought I’d covered enough ground with the big hits—the songs everyone knows and loves. But not long after that article went live, I started ...

Additional reporting and research from John Kennedy. Sometimes serendipity looks just like an empty bank account. At least it did for Fela Kuti. Following a series of self-funded U.S. shows with his ...

Get on up! What is it about James Brown's music that makes it sound so funky? James Brown, the Godfather of Soul, created the DNA for funk. Musicians LA Buckner and Nahre Sol explore how he created ...

There are not many people in the world of music that have been as influential as the "Godfather of Soul," James Brown. You could say he was the godfather of funk, disco and hip-hop, as well. One thing ...

Producer Pete Rock is often referred to as Soul Brother No. 1 by rap fans Hip Hop fans, but there's no denying that the original Soul Brother is (and always will be) the legendary James Brown. The ...