James Brown also had a tremendous influence on other R&B artists throughout the 1960s and 1970s. During this era, some of the top R&B artists included Marvin Gaye, Aretha Franklin, Teddy ...

These songs show James Brown’s full range—his power as a performer, yes, but also his depth as a storyteller, a thinker, and a man who understood the world around him.

James Brown's grandson Jason Brown reached out to Laidback Luke with a request to turn Brown's 1971 classic "Super Bad" into a dancefloor anthem.

“Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown,” the two-hour documentary that premiered Monday on HBO, chronicles the career of the Godfather of Soul, from his ascension in music at the height of the ...

Photos of James Brown, the 'Godfather Of Soul' in the music industry. Brown died in 2006 following a five-decade career as a recording artist.

The Godfather of Soul's 2006 performance as part of the inaugural event at the Roundhouse in the London borough of Camden.