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James Brown artist page: interviews, features and/or performances archived at NPR Music
The Godfather of Soul digs into his vast catalog of hit songs for a night of music, recorded live in concert from the 9:30 Club in Washington, D.C. This program was originally webcast on NPR.org Dec. 28, 2005, as part of NPR Music's live online concert series with All Songs Considered.
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On the first anniversary of the death of soul singer James Brown, we learn about a recent unprecedented memorial celebration called Function at Princeton Junction. This scholarly gathering of writers, musicians, and critics took a look at and a listen to the music of James Brown. Music critic Robert Christgau was part of the conference and has these thoughts on the Godfather of Soul.
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Saxophonist Maceo Parker began playing with James Brown's band back in the 1960s, and his signature style helped define James Brown's brand of funk.
()Soul music legend James Brown has died at age 73. We'll have a remembrance of his revolutionary Christmas rhythms.
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James Brown is also known as the Godfather of Soul and the Hardest Working Man in Show Business, among other titles. The 71-year-old singer is still touring, despite having prostate surgery in December. He's written a new memoir, James Brown: I Feel Good.
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The estate of the late "Godfather of Soul" says Corbis Corp. violated James Brown's right of publicity by selling photos of him. Corbis has asked the Illinois Legislature to pass a law to protect its business of selling celebrity photos.
()Singer James Brown would have turned 74 yesterday. Don Lemon, anchor for CNN Newsroom talks to Tony Cox about James Brown, Say it Proud, a new CNN documentary that explores Brown's complicated musical and political legacy.
()A horse-drawn carriage carried the body of music legend James Brown through the streets of Harlem on Thursday to the world-famous Apollo Theater, where a sea of people waited to say farewell to the man known as the "Godfather of Soul." Brown died Christmas Day at the age of 73. He was to play in New York on New Year's Eve.
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Glenn Miller's "In the Mood," Edward R. Murrow's wartime broadcasts from London and Public Enemy's influential hip-hop album Fear of a Black Planet are among the recordings added to the Library of Congress' National Recording Registry.
()A review of a new collection of James Brown's first four years of singles: James Brown: The Singles: The Federal Years 1956-1960 (Hip-O Select).
()Tom Terrell has a review of Soul on Top, a re-release of a James Brown recording from 1970. On it, Brown sings jazz tunes such as "September Song" and "What kind of Fool am I?"
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It should come as no surprise that James Brown has inspired countless tributes and covers, both good and bad. Explore five of the most unusual and exceptional examples, from inspired tributes to psychedelic reinventions.
()As part of NPR's look at the 100 most important American musical works of the 20th century, we bring you "Papa's Got a Brand New Bag." Dan Bindert of member station WCPN in Cleveland has the story behind the ground breaking hit from the Godfather of Soul, James Brown.
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