James Joseph Brown (May 3, 1933 – December 25, 2006)  gone but not forgotten “Godfather of soul” was also known as the “King Of Funk”.  His work helped shaped the course of contemporary music. His catalog of classics have made him the most sample recording artist to this day.  The hip-hop world finds his work to be […]

James Joseph Brown is the originator of funk music and is a major figure of 20th century popular music and dance. Brown was born in Barnwell, South Carolina on May 3, 1933. In 1955, Brown and Bobby Byrd‘s sister Sarah performed in a group called “The Gospel Starlighters”. Eventually, Brown joined Bobby Byrd’s vocal group, […]

AUGUSTA, Ga. — The daughter of the late James Brown is not happy with the court system. She wants a judge to throw the book at one of her dad’s former trustees who was sentenced to house arrest. “Injustice,” said Deanna Brown. “A true injustice has been done.” RELATED: Join Us In Thanking Veterans The James […]

Image courtesy of Joerg Koch/Getty Images The Legendary James Brown, better known as the Godfather Of Soul, is celebrating a birthday today. The prolofic singer, songwriter, dancer and bandleader is the most sampled artist in history. He was recognized for numerous titles including Soul Brother Number One, Sex Machine, Mr. Dynamite, The Hardest Working Man […]