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James Jose Brown, Sr. (May 5, 1933 ? December 25, 2006) was an American singer and songwriter. Eventually referred to as "The Godfather of Soul", Brown started singing in gospel groups and worked his way up. He has been recognized as one of the most iconic figures in the 20th century popular music and was renowned for his vocals and feverish dancing. He was also called "the hardest-working man in show business".

A prolific singer, songwriter, dancer and bandleader, Brown was a pivotal force in the music industry, leaving his mark on numerous artists."Even as his own career declined during the height of the golden age of hip hop, Brown's work found new life in the form of digital sampling; he would go on to become the most sampled artist in the history of the genre. Brown's music also influenced the rhythms of African popular music, such as afrobeat, jùjú and mbalax, and provided a template for go-go music.

Brown began his professional music career in 1956 and rose to fame during the late 1950s and early 1960s on the strength of his thrilling live performances and string of smash hits. In spite of various personal problems and setbacks he continued to score hits in every decade through the 1980s. In addition to his acclaim in music, Brown was also a presence in American political affairs during the 1960s and 1970s.

Brown was recognized by numerous titles, including Soul Brother Number One, Sex Machine, Mr. Dynamite, The Hardest Working Man in Show Business, The King of Funk, Minister of The New New Super Heavy Funk, Mr. Please Please Please Please Hemself, I Feel Good, and foremost The Godfather of Soul. In the song "Sweet Soul Music" by Arthur Conley, he is also described as the King of Soul.

Track Listing CD1:
01. Give It Up Or Turnit A Loose
02. It's Too Funky In Here
03. Gonna Have A Funky Good Time
04. Try Me
05. Get On The Good Foot
06. Prisoner Of Love
07. Get Up Offa That Thang
08. Georgia On My Mind
09. I Got The Feelin'
10. It's A Man's Man's Man's World

Track Listing CD2:
01. Super Bad
02. Cold Sweat
03. I Can't Stand Myself (When You Touch Me)
04. Papa's Got A Brand New Bag
05. I Got You (I Feel Good)
06. Sex Machine
07. Hot Pants
08. Please, Please, Please
09. Jam (1980)
10. Body Heat

Track Listing DVD:
01. Give It Up Or Turnit A Loose
02. Gonna Have A Funky Good Time
03. It's Too Funky In Here
04. Try Me
05. Georgia On My Mind
06. Get On The Good Foot
07. It's A Man's, Man's, Man's World
08. Prisoner Of Love
09. Medley ( Cold Sweat, I Can't Stand It)
10. Get Up Offa That Thing
11. Please, Please, Please
12. I Got The Feelin'
13. Papa's Got A Brand New Bag
14. Jam 1980
15. I Got You (I Feel Good)
16. Soul Me

Extra informatie over de spot:
Formaat: ISO/MDS
Geluidspoor: DD5.1
Audio: Engels
Ondertitels: Geen
Menu's: Ja
Aantal Discs: 1xDVD5
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
DVD Release Datum: 13 augustus 2010
Speelduur: 78 minuten (DVD)
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