James Brown’s catalog of songs is one of the most diverse in all of recorded music. He was able to rework the classic Chuck Berry hit, “In The Wee Wee Hours (Of The Night),” by drawing on his various inspirations and styles! | James Brown

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James Brown brought the funk during his 1968 performance of “I Can’t Stand It” at the Apollo Theater. | James Brown

Remembering James Brown, born on May 3, 1933, in Barnwell, South Carolina -- he died on December 25, 2006. One of the founding fathers of funk music and a major figure of 20th-century popular music and dance, he is often referred to as "The Godfather of Soul". In a career that spanned six decades, Brown influenced the development of several music genres. Brown began his career as a gospel singer in Toccoa, Georgia. Joining an R&B vocal group called the Avons that later evolved to become The Famo

Remembering James Brown, born on May 3, 1933, in Barnwell, South Carolina -- he died on December 25, 2006. One of the founding fathers of funk music and a major figure of 20th-century popular music and dance, he is often referred to as "The Godfather of Soul". In a career that spanned six decades, Brown influenced the development of several music genres. Brown began his career as a gospel singer in Toccoa, Georgia. Joining an R&B vocal group called the Avons that later evolved to become The Famo