A surprising and controversial ode to women, “It’s A Man’s Man’s Man’s World” from 1966 showcases Brown’s softer side. A major hit and an iconic ballad in his discography, this song doesn’t boast the ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) When discussing the foundations of modern music, James Brown is a name that cannot be ignored. Known as the “Godfather of Soul” and the inventor of funk, Brown’s influence extends ...
(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 ...
James Brown was the hardest working man in show business. Born on May 3, 1933, in Barnwell, South Carolina, Brown passed away on Christmas Day 2006 in Atlanta. In between, he changed music. Many of ...
Album: Live at the Apollo Year: 1962 Standout lyric: "You've got to live for yourself / Yourself and nobody else" Early James Brown doesn't get any better than "I'll Go Crazy." From the backup ...
Whenever there’s new music released by a long dead artist, it typically falls into two categories. The first, and most obvious, is that it’s simply not that great and there’s a clear reason why it was ...
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Matthew Eisman/WireImage/Getty Images Bootsy Collins is the ultimate funkateer, which is ...
A previously unreleased single by Augusta musical legend James Brown is available for pre-order before its official release, according to the world’s largest music company. “We Got to Change” is a ...