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James Brown (May 3, 1933 - December 25, 2006) was an American singer and songwriter, eventually referred to as "The Godfather of Soul"(GFOS). Brown started singing in gospel groups and worked his way on 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…

Filmography57 films
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  1. The Godfather of Soul2026
  2. Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music2025
  3. Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan2023
  4. Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues2022
  5. Nueva York: A Musical History of Latin New York2021
  6. Woodstock 99: Peace, Love, and Rage2021
  7. Best of the 60s: The Story of Ready, Steady, Go!2021
  8. Africa Rising2019
  9. The Apollo2019
  10. Nice Girls Don't Stay for Breakfast2019
  11. 1968: A Year of War, Turmoil and Beyond2018
  12. Andy Warhol, Fluorescent2016
  13. A Tale of James Brown2016
  14. The Story of Funk: One Nation Under a Groove2014
  15. James Brown - The Man, The Music & The Message2014
  16. Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown2014
  17. Finding the Funk2014
  18. Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’2012
  19. The Real Rocky2011
  20. Soul Power2009
  21. Sex in '69: The Sexual Revolution in America2009
  22. James Brown Live At The Apollo '682008
  23. James Brown - The Night James Brown Saved Boston2008
  24. George Clinton: Tales of Dr Funkenstein2006
  25. Full Length & Fabulous: The Beckhams' World Cup Party2006
  26. Frankie Laine: An American Dreamer2006
  27. Live 82005
  28. Robots2005
  29. Rock 'N' Roll Forever: Ed Sullivan's Greatest Hits2005
  30. TV in Black: The First Fifty Years2004
  31. James Brown: Soul Survivor2003
  32. Paper Chasers2003
  33. Beat the Devil2002
  34. The Tuxedo2002
  35. Undercover Brother2002
  36. It's Black Entertainment2002
  37. Rhythm and Blues 40: A Soul Spectacular2001
  38. Holy Man1998
  39. Blues Brothers 20001998
  40. Soulmates1997
  41. When We Were Kings1996
  42. Cincinnati's Rock 'N Roll Legends1995
  43. RapLine1993
  44. The Lost James Brown Tapes1991
  45. Legends of Rock 'n' Roll1989
  46. James Brown & Friends: A Night of Super Soul1987
  47. Rocky IV1985
  48. Motown Returns to the Apollo1985
  49. James Brown - Live At Chastain Park1985
  50. When the Music's Over1983
  51. Doctor Detroit1983
  52. The Blues Brothers1980
  53. James Brown Soul Brother No. 11978
  54. The Phynx1970
  55. Ski Party1965
  56. The T.A.M.I. Show1964
  57. Say Hello to Our Good Friend Paul ShafferTBA
  1. The Godfather of Soul2026
  2. Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music2025
  3. Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan2023