Rather, it’s a passionate piece of work. This entry on our list of essential James Brown songs is capable of propelling listeners out of their seats. That’s part of what made James Brown such ...

Back in 2005, Bass Player corralled Bootsy Collins, Fred Thomas, and Ray Brundidge, to dig into what it really meant to be a ...

Lyn Collins’s 1972 record (which was produced by James Brown) has been sampled by several ... There aren’t only R&B and soul songs on this list. Some classic rap tracks made it as well.