James Brown
The official YouTube channel for James Brown! Best known for his smoldering singing and revolutionary rhythmic style, he is recognized worldwide as one of the most prolific figures in 20th century popular music. He remains a strong cultural influence as a newsmaker, musician, activist and peacemaker that transcends even the awesome celebrity he achieved as the "Godfather of Soul."
James Brown
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James Brown
Which famous James Brown nickname is your favorite? 🕺🏾💥🥳
a. The Godfather of Soul
b. Mr. Dynamite
c. The Hardest Working Man in Show Business
d. Soul Brother No. 1
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James Brown
The original Future Shock T-Shirt is BACK IN STOCK! Get a piece of James Brown history on our website today.
Shop the Future Shock collection AVAILABLE NOW at
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+ Tune in TOMORROW on James Brown's YouTube Channel to watch the FULL first episode of Future Shock 50 years after it's original air date (Sept 18, 1975)
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James Brown
TUNE IN THIS THURSDAY (9/18) Celebrate Future Shock’s 50th Anniversary with the very first episode in FULL on YouTube for the first time ever 🎉
50 years ago, on September 18th 1975, James Brown introduced “Future Shock” A Variety TV Series hosted and produced by none other than The Godfather of Soul. From Dance parties, interviews, and star-studded musical guests, the Future Shock Show is a true time capsule of soul in the late 1970s.
Subscribe to @JamesBrownOfficial on YouTube and join the watch party on September 18 8pm ET, 7pm CT, 5pm PT
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James Brown
"Music, it requires more than brawn. It requires a lot of heart. You gotta put love in there." - James Brown 💪💕
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James Brown
"Sometimes you struggle so hard to feed your family one way, you forget to feed them the other way, with spiritual nourishment. Everybody needs that." - James Brown
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James Brown
Celebrating National Hip-Hop Day with the GodFather of Soul 🥳
James Brown was an instrumental force in the birth of Hip-Hop and building the genre that we know today!
As most sampled artist of all time, his voice, rhythms and grooves have appeared in thousands of hip hop tracks, from the birth of the genre in the Bronx to today’s chart-toppers. His music didn’t just inspire hip hop, it laid its foundation brick by brick.
Today, we celebrate the funk that sparked a movement, the man whose sound became the heartbeat of a culture.
Happy #NationalHipHopDay to the one and only James Brown — the Godfather then, now, and forever.
Stream our playlist of the most sampled JB tracks on YouTube Today:
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLC...
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James Brown
“Love one another. Respect, care. How can I be happy if I know that my brother’s sad?" - James Brown (December, 1990).
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James Brown
🎸 While most people know Mr. James Brown for his powerful vocals and electric stage presence, he also played several instruments — including the guitar!
He often used it during songwriting and arrangements, shaping the sound that would define funk music.
Mr. Brown’s deep understanding of rhythm made him a pioneer — not just a performer, but a musical architect.🎶'
#JamesBrown #MusicLegend #GodfatherOfSoul #FunkFacts #SoulHistory #BlackMusicExcellence
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James Brown
"You got to use what you got to get just what you want" - James Brown ✨🪩
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