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 ...

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 ...

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.