That’s part of what made James Brown such an icon; his energy was infectious. “Get Up Offa That Thing” was released in 1976 and came at a good time for the singer. He lacked a solid hit for ...

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 ...

If you wanted to play with James Brown, you would play by his rules: no distracting hobbies (“Black people don’t play golf!” he shouted at band members while throwing clubs off the tour bus ...