James Brown
James Joseph Brown, Jr. (May 3, 1933 â December 25, 2006), commonly referred to as "The Godfather of Soul", "King of Funk", and "The Hardest Working Man in Show Business", was an American entertainer. He is recognized as one of the most influential figures in 20th century popular music and was renowned for his vocals, and feverish dancing.
As a prolific singer, songwriter, bandleader, Brown was a pivotal force in the music industry. He left his mark on numerous artists. Brown's music also left its mark on the rhythms of African popular music, such as afrobeat, jùjú and mbalax, and provided a template for go-go music.
Brown began his professional music career in 1953, and rose to fame during the late 1950s and early 1960s on the strength of his thrilling live performances and string of smash hits. In spite of various personal problems and setbacks he continued to score hits in every decade through the 1980s. In addition to his acclaim in music, Brown was a presence in American political affairs during the 1960s and 1970s, noted especially for his activism on behalf of fellow African Americans and the poor. During the early 1980s, Brown's music helped to shape the rhythms of early hip-hop music, with numerous groups looping or sampling his funk grooves and turning them into what became hip hop classics and the foundations of the music genre.
Brown was recognized by numerous titles, including Soul Brother Number One, Sex Machine, Mr. Dynamite, The Hardest Working Man in Show Business, Minister of The New New Super Heavy Funk, Mr. Please Please Please, The Boss, and the best-known, the Godfather of Soul.
As a prolific singer, songwriter, bandleader, Brown was a pivotal force in the music industry. He left his mark on numerous artists. Brown's music also left its mark on the rhythms of African popular music, such as afrobeat, jùjú and mbalax, and provided a template for go-go music.
Brown began his professional music career in 1953, and rose to fame during the late 1950s and early 1960s on the strength of his thrilling live performances and string of smash hits. In spite of various personal problems and setbacks he continued to score hits in every decade through the 1980s. In addition to his acclaim in music, Brown was a presence in American political affairs during the 1960s and 1970s, noted especially for his activism on behalf of fellow African Americans and the poor. During the early 1980s, Brown's music helped to shape the rhythms of early hip-hop music, with numerous groups looping or sampling his funk grooves and turning them into what became hip hop classics and the foundations of the music genre.
Brown was recognized by numerous titles, including Soul Brother Number One, Sex Machine, Mr. Dynamite, The Hardest Working Man in Show Business, Minister of The New New Super Heavy Funk, Mr. Please Please Please, The Boss, and the best-known, the Godfather of Soul.
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Song | Added By | Pages | Instruments | Sheet Type | File |
one less lonly girl |
charmcaster32 (11)
4741d ago
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5 | Piano | Other | |
that should be me |
charmcaster32 (11)
4741d ago
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2 | Vocal | Other | |
Baby 2 |
yukiko543 (28)
4755d ago
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1 | Violin | Original | |
Baby 1 |
yukiko543 (28)
4755d ago
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1 | Violin | Original | |
Love it way |
zyanya009 (3)
4767d ago
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3 | Piano, Vocal | Other | |
NVR SAY NVR |
Annakj (11)
4772d ago
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5 | Piano | Original | |
burnin up |
Korcanboy (4)
4780d ago
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5 | Piano, Drum, Guitar, Bass | Other | |
LOL |
perriiineee (2)
4786d ago
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4 | Horn | Original | |
Baby |
dengu (2)
4795d ago
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3 | Piano | Other | |
Baby |
holyou (3)
4804d ago
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3 | Piano | Transcription | |
chem |
miaa (1)
4809d ago
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5 | Guitar, Harp | Original | |
Baby |
iluvph (2)
4816d ago
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3 | Piano | Original | |
living in america |
papahank (456)
4886d ago
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4 | Horn | Transcription | |
Soul Power |
papahank (456)
4912d ago
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12 | Piano, Drum, Guitar, Trumpet, Saxophone | Transcription | |
cold sweat |
papahank (456)
4933d ago
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6 | Trumpet, Saxophone, Bass, Trombone | Transcription | |
LER |
rck795 (3)
4940d ago
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10 | Piano | Original | |
Eenie Meenie |
pnhuanh1997 (9)
5011d ago
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1 | Piano, Drum, Vocal, Bass | Other |