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 an ... d 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.
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The Simpsons
as James Brown (voice)
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Dec 17, 1989
Soul Deep: The Story of Black Popular Music
as Self
Episodes: 6
First Aired: May 07, 2005
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
Episodes: 4
First Aired: Oct 01, 1962
James Brown: Say It Loud
as Self (archive footage)
Episodes: 4
First Aired: Feb 19, 2024
The Hollywood Palace
as Self
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Jan 04, 1964
Playboy After Dark
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Jan 18, 1969
The Ed Sullivan Show
as Self
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Jun 20, 1948
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Dec 11, 1961
Duckman
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Mar 05, 1994
Miami Vice
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 16, 1984
The View
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Aug 11, 1997
70 Years of Youth Revolt
as Self (archive footage)
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Nov 21, 2020
TFI Friday
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Feb 09, 1996
Web Junk 20
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 13, 2006
Charlie Rose
as Self (Archive footage)
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 30, 1991
Amen
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 27, 1986
Shindig!
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 16, 1964
The Music Scene
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 22, 1969
The Flip Wilson Show
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 17, 1970
Throb
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 20, 1986
Where Are They Now?
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jun 07, 1999
The Kennedy Center Honors
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Dec 28, 1978
The Hire
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Apr 26, 2001
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self - Co-Host
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Dec 11, 1961
Les Fous du Funk
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 01, 2015
Yo! MTV Raps
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 21, 1988
New York Undercover
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 08, 1994
Death by Fame
as Self (archive footage)
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 23, 2023
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