As the architect of Funk, Brown revolutionized music by focusing on “the One” – emphasizing the first beat of every measure. Tracks like “Cold Sweat” and “Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag” used interlocking ...

*Before and even after his death, James Brown was nothing short of the blueprint for many an entertainer. As a new single from the iconic vocalist proves, he’s still making an impact, 18 years after ...

NEW YORK - MAY 03: James Brown visits Harlem in New York to meet fans on May 03 1979 (Photo by Richard E. Aaron/Redferns) James Brown is one of the most famous and celebrated musicians in American ...

James Brown's live shows, with his exhilarating stage presence and vocal prowess, were the sort you had to see to believe, or at the very least, hear to believe. Which is why Brown's choice to record ...

The sweat ran off James Brown's face. He sang and went through a routine of dazzling footwork that is one of his trademarks and the audience was clapping in time with the beat. "Soul Brother Number ...