Written shortly after Nixon’s resignation, James Brown’s “Funky President (People It’s Bad)” speaks to today’s political corruption too.

Clyde Stubblefield, James Brown‘s one-time drummer and the creator of one of hip-hop’s most popular samples, has died at the age of 73. Stubblefield’s wife, Jody Hannon, confirmed the ...

James Brown’s Funky People (Part 2), a 1970 collection of songs by his regular collaborators, features two tracks by Barnes—who went under the name Vicki Anderson—including the ...

SHANGHAI, China – The city: Shanghai. The venue: a drafty People's Liberation Army acrobatics theater. The event: James Brown. The 72-year-old Godfather of Soul made his mainland China debut ...

When it comes to soul music, few artists can top the contributions or influence of James Brown. Combining new rhythms with socially conscious lyrics in the early '60s, he merged soul, gospel and ...

10 March, 1979. James Brown was in Nashville recording vocals for his disco’d up 45, It’s Too Funky In Here, when he received a unique proposal.It was country music legend Porter Wagoner, inviting him ...