If there’s one song that embodies James Brown’s influence on funk, it’s “Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine.” Released ...

On route to the stage, singer James Brown recalls ... led to a new friend who helped get him out and into a musical career. With his fire and creative daring, Brown became a star who defiantly ...

The One: The Life and Music of James Brown by RJ Smith records ... in funk-infused tunes like “Get Up (I Feel Like Being) a Sex Machine,” Brown’s music is the id unleashed.