James Brown
Sign in to saveAlso known as James, II Brown, James III Brown, James II. Brown, James III. Brown
American-born painter active in Paris and Oaxaca (Mexico) (1951-2020)
Person · Open Library
- Works
- 174
Top works
- Third book of rational system of English grammar
- The Wolves of Normality - Foyles Young Poets of the Year 2015
- A lecture on education
- Abridgment of American system of English syntax
- Trial, containing evidence, Common Pleas, London, 1789
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Music · MusicBrainz
- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- United States
- Active from
- 1933-05-03
- Active to
- 2006-12-25
blueschristmas musicdiscofilm soundtrackfunkrhythm & blues
Discography
- James Browns Presents His Band & Five Other Great Artists1961
- Prisoner of Love1963
- Grits & Soul1964
- Showtime1964
- Sings Out of Sight1965
- James Brown Plays James Brown: Yesterday and Today1965
- Handful of Soul1966
- James Brown Plays New Breed1966
- James Brown Sings Raw Soul1967
- James Brown Plays the Real Thing1967
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Listeners · Last.fm
- Listeners
- 2,421,319
- Total plays
- 37,541,180
Tags
funksoulrhythm and bluesbluesrnb
James Joseph Brown (May 3, 1933 – December 25, 2006) was an American entertainer, record producer, and bandleader. The central progenitor of funk music and a major figure of 20th century music, he is often referred to by the honorific nicknames "the Hardest Working Man in Show Business", "Godfather of Soul", "Mr. Dynamite", and "Soul Brother No. 1". In a career that lasted more than 50 years, he influenced the development of several music genres. <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/James+Brown">R
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- James
- Family name
- Brown
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Los Angeles
- Place of death
- Mexico
- Occupation
- ceramicist
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Genre
- animal art
- Work location
- Paris
Show 10 more facts
- date of birth
- 1951-10-26
- different from
- James Brown
- date of death
- 2020-02-22
- cause of death
- car collision
- manner of death
- accidental death
- name in native language
- James Brown
- floruit
- 2013-01-01
- start of work period
- 1979-01-01
- end of work period
- 2010-01-01
- pseudonym
- Brown, James hd
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