James Brown set the standard for dynamic live performance in American music. Inspired by preachers in the Black church, Brown started out singing in gospel quartets. As the "Godfather of Soul," he ...

James Brown: Say It Loud,' a two-part docuseries from A&E, will air on Monday, Feb. 19 and Tuesday, Feb. 20 Nicholas Rice is a Senior Editor for PEOPLE Magazine. He began working with the brand as ...

Backup singer-turned-Marvin-Gaye-collaborator Tammi ... Despite being a figurehead supporting the fight for race equality, James Brown supported Richard Nixon, whose Presidential campaign strategy ...

Singer Airrion Love told The Standard: “James Brown was a hero of ours and in the early days we got the chance to support him on an American tour. He was renowned to be quite tough on his ...