James Brown
James Brown (May 3, 1933 - December 25, 2006) was an American singer and songwriter, eventually referred to as "The Godfather of Soul"(GFOS). Brown started singing in gospel groups and worked his way on up. He has been recognized as one of the most iconic figures in the 20th century popular music and was renowned for his vocals and feverish dancing. He was also called "the hardest-working man in show business". Brown began his professional music career in 1956 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 also a presence in American political affairs during the 1960s and 1970s.
Rocky IV
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as Self (archive footage)Explore Woodstock 99, a three-day music festival promoted to echo unity and counterculture...
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as Self (archive Footage)An intimate and revealing look at the world-changing musician, presented through a lens of...
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as SelfThe history of rock n' roll and pop music are explored are explored via interviews and footage...
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as Self (archive footage)The history of New York City's Apollo Theater in Harlem is given the full treatment.
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as uncreditedA provocative look into the seven-year history of the series that gave hip hop a voice and broke...
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as Self (archive footage)Discover how television has reflected the African American experience in this retrospective of...
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as Self - Musician (archive footage)How African artists have spread African culture all over the world, especially music, since the...
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as Self (archive footage)A star-studded tribute (from the creators of That's Entertainment) to the contributions of...
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as Self (archive footage)The Tet Offensive during the Vietnam War, the Civil Rights Movement, the May events in France,...
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as SelfDocumentary on the sexual revolution in America.
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as SelfThis show brings together legendary artists of the 1960s and 1970s for a once-in-a-lifetime...
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as Self (archive footage)On April 5, 1968, soul legend James Brown performed a concert in Boston that many say shielded...
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as Self"Soul Brother No.1", "The Godfather Of Soul", "Mr Dynamite" are all titles that have been...
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as SelfLive at the Boston Garden: April 5, 1968 is a concert film starring James Brown. Recorded at the...
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as Self (archive footage)Radio disc jockey legend Casey Kasem presents this collection featuring momentous occasions in...
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as James BrownAre you ready for some old-time rock and roll?! Then you are ready for the masters, the...
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as SelfLive at the Apollo (album) was recorded on the night of October 24, 1962, at Brown's own...
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as SelfAn excellent comprehensive look at all the music that came out of Cincinnati, Ohio. Cincinnati...
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as HimselfThe hardest working man in show business is back--and some say better than ever--in this live...
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as SelfLive at the Olympia, Paris, 1971 is the only recording that documents one of his live...
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as SelfAll of James Brown's performances on Soul Train from 1973 to 1974.
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as Self (archive footage)Fatherhood has proved a great subject for a variety of artists - some celebratory, some...
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TV Show pageThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as SelfThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson is a talk show hosted by Johnny Carson under The Tonight...
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as SelfThe Mike Douglas Show is an American daytime television talk show hosted by Mike Douglas that...
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as SelfThe Hollywood Palace is an hour-long American television variety show that was broadcast weekly...
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