James Brown‘s live shows, with his exhilarating stage presence and vocal prowess, were the sort you had to see to believe, or ...

Iggy Pop and James Brown existed in two different genres, but their performance style, was driven by the same ambition.

Brown's own label wasn't so sure about the idea of a live album. He proved them wrong. Continue reading… ...

James Brown made his fair share of enemies during his time at the top, but Elvis Presley was never one of them, and the pair shared a special understanding.

James Brown’s breakout hit “Please, Please, Please” drew directly from the gospel tradition, channeling its pleading repetition and raw emotion into a new sound. Misunderstood by critics but ...

No matter how comparable two artists might be in talent, the nature of commercial performance dictates that only one person can be at the top at a time, which is a lesson James Brown reviewed often ...

After more than five decades, a legendary classic rock band is still encouraging fans to "Listen to the Music." Grammy-winning and platinum-selling soft rock band The Doobie Brothers perform at ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) When most people think of James Brown, they remember the Godfather of Soul as the architect of funk, the tireless showman, and the revolutionary force who redefined rhythm. But ...