Artist· The Godfather of Soul

James Brown

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Recent coverage highlights James Brown's enduring influence on funk and live album innovation, particularly through his 1963 self-financed 'Live at the Apollo' release. Additional features explore his cultural legacy, personal anecdotes, and connections to other musical figures like Louis Jordan and Eddie Murphy.

Artist· The Godfather of Soul

James Brown

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2 articles Jul 20

James Brown Sam Cooke Nat King Cole Elvis Presley Pat Boone Paul McCartney

BBC Music, NME

Soul Bag Jul 20

Ruben Moreno, Le zydeco fait tomber toutes les frontières

Luke Winslow‐King Leroy Thomas Buckwheat Zydeco Andre Thierry Clifton Chenier Ray Charles

2 articles Jul 19

Dove Ellis Sting RAYE Mark Ronson Nina Simone Sandy Denny Alicia Keys Ray Charles James Brown

Clash Music, Jazz Radio

4 articles Jul 18

Tesla Queen Bob Seger Elvis Presley Supertramp Creedence Clearwater Revival Sam Cooke

Rolling Stone France, Soil Chronicles, The Spill Magazine +1

Bandcamp Daily Jul 16

The Big, Buoyant Family of the Napoli Funk Scene

Nu Genea Kano James Brown Weather Report Damo Suzuki

It's Psychedelic Baby Magazine Jul 16

Jim Nollman Shares ‘The Three Jimmies,’ an Underwater Collaboration with Wild Orcas

Jim Nollman Orcas James Brown

Section26 Jul 13

Bonnes feuilles : Latéral Gauche par Nicolas Kssis Martov (Libertalia)

Bob Marley James Brown Chico Buarque Billy Bragg Manu Chao Hot Pants

Famille Rock Jul 12

Place des nations 1963 1971

Vanilla Fudge Joan Baez James Brown Robert Charlebois The Guess Who Procol Harum

American Songwriter Jul 12

Born 74 Years Ago Today in Alabama, the Man Who Wrote Hits for Conway Twitty and Gave Us One of the Most Iconic Piano Intros of All Time

Conway Twitty Bob Seger Percy Sledge James Brown Rosanne Cash Kenny Chesney Elvis Costello

Louder Sound Jul 11

“We were kinda like the odd man out in the nu metal scene and had to prove we could whip ass”: From hanging out with Lemmy and Willie Nelson to the carnage of Woodstock, how Sevendust’s Lajon Witherspoon became a modern metal icon

Sevendust Lemmy Kilmister Willie Nelson Lajon Witherspoon Andy Warhol James Brown Aretha Franklin

3 articles Jul 10

Kobalt Whitney Houston James Brown Stevie Nicks Luther Vandross Bob Marley Britney Spears

Billboard, Music Business Worldwide

Midi Libre Jul 9

Après la danse et le mouvement, Ben l’Oncle Soul ouvre le bal des Nuits musicales de Bayssan, à Béziers

Ben l’Oncle Soul Bill Withers Marvin Gaye Maceo Parker James Brown Nina Attal Electro Deluxe

Jazz Radio Jul 8

Louis Jordan, le petit prince du "jump blues" qui a inspiré Chuck Berry, Ray Charles, James Brown,...

Louis Jordan Chuck Berry Ray Charles James Brown B.B. King Chick Webb

Funk-U Jul 7

Le documentaire inédit “We Want the Funk!” sur ARTE

Marcus Miller ?uestlove George Clinton Fred Wesley Nona Hendryx Robert “Kool” Bell

Jazz Radio Jul 6

6 juillet 1963 : quand James Brown défiait les labels en finançant lui-même son album "Live at the Apollo"

American Songwriter Jul 5

Born in Georgia 44 Years Ago Today, “The Brains” Behind This Harmonious Country Music Trio

Dave Haywood Lady A Charles Kelley Wilson Pickett James Brown Bruce Springsteen

Jazz Radio Jul 4

Fred Wesley fête ses 83 ans : le tromboniste qui a façonné le son du funk aux côtés de James Brown

Fred Wesley James Brown Maceo Parker Pee Wee Ellis George Clinton Parliament-Funkadelic

Le Temps – Musiques Jul 4

Raye au Montreux Jazz Festival: «J’ai voulu raconter les moments qui ont marqué cette scène, mais aussi ceux qui restent encore à écrire»

RAYE Nina Simone Ray Charles James Brown Prince Al Green Mark Ronson

Billboard Jul 1

The Top 25 ‘America’ & ‘USA’ Songs on the Billboard Hot 100

Kim Wilde Linda Ronstadt Electric Light Orchestra The Pointer Sisters Wilson Pickett The Charlie Daniels Band

2 articles Jul 1

The Rolling Stones Mick Jagger Freddie Mercury Elton John Bob Dylan Timothée Chalamet James Brown Sam Mendes

OUI FM, Virgin Radio France

2 articles Jul 20

James Brown Sam Cooke Nat King Cole Elvis Presley Pat Boone Paul McCartney

BBC Music, NME

2 articles Jul 19

Dove Ellis Sting RAYE Mark Ronson Nina Simone Sandy Denny Alicia Keys Ray Charles James Brown

Clash Music, Jazz Radio

Bandcamp Daily Jul 16

The Big, Buoyant Family of the Napoli Funk Scene

Nu Genea Kano James Brown Weather Report Damo Suzuki

Section26 Jul 13

Bonnes feuilles : Latéral Gauche par Nicolas Kssis Martov (Libertalia)

Bob Marley James Brown Chico Buarque Billy Bragg Manu Chao Hot Pants

American Songwriter Jul 12

Born 74 Years Ago Today in Alabama, the Man Who Wrote Hits for Conway Twitty and Gave Us One of the Most Iconic Piano Intros of All Time

Conway Twitty Bob Seger Percy Sledge James Brown Rosanne Cash Kenny Chesney Elvis Costello

3 articles Jul 10

Kobalt Whitney Houston James Brown Stevie Nicks Luther Vandross Bob Marley Britney Spears

Billboard, Music Business Worldwide

Jazz Radio Jul 8

Louis Jordan, le petit prince du "jump blues" qui a inspiré Chuck Berry, Ray Charles, James Brown,...

Louis Jordan Chuck Berry Ray Charles James Brown B.B. King Chick Webb

Jazz Radio Jul 6

6 juillet 1963 : quand James Brown défiait les labels en finançant lui-même son album "Live at the Apollo"

Jazz Radio Jul 4

Fred Wesley fête ses 83 ans : le tromboniste qui a façonné le son du funk aux côtés de James Brown

Fred Wesley James Brown Maceo Parker Pee Wee Ellis George Clinton Parliament-Funkadelic

Billboard Jul 1

The Top 25 ‘America’ & ‘USA’ Songs on the Billboard Hot 100

Kim Wilde Linda Ronstadt Electric Light Orchestra The Pointer Sisters Wilson Pickett The Charlie Daniels Band

Soul Bag Jul 20

Ruben Moreno, Le zydeco fait tomber toutes les frontières

Luke Winslow‐King Leroy Thomas Buckwheat Zydeco Andre Thierry Clifton Chenier Ray Charles

4 articles Jul 18

Tesla Queen Bob Seger Elvis Presley Supertramp Creedence Clearwater Revival Sam Cooke

Rolling Stone France, Soil Chronicles, The Spill Magazine +1

It's Psychedelic Baby Magazine Jul 16

Jim Nollman Shares ‘The Three Jimmies,’ an Underwater Collaboration with Wild Orcas

Jim Nollman Orcas James Brown

Famille Rock Jul 12

Place des nations 1963 1971

Vanilla Fudge Joan Baez James Brown Robert Charlebois The Guess Who Procol Harum

Louder Sound Jul 11

“We were kinda like the odd man out in the nu metal scene and had to prove we could whip ass”: From hanging out with Lemmy and Willie Nelson to the carnage of Woodstock, how Sevendust’s Lajon Witherspoon became a modern metal icon

Sevendust Lemmy Kilmister Willie Nelson Lajon Witherspoon Andy Warhol James Brown Aretha Franklin

Midi Libre Jul 9

Après la danse et le mouvement, Ben l’Oncle Soul ouvre le bal des Nuits musicales de Bayssan, à Béziers

Ben l’Oncle Soul Bill Withers Marvin Gaye Maceo Parker James Brown Nina Attal Electro Deluxe

Funk-U Jul 7

Le documentaire inédit “We Want the Funk!” sur ARTE

Marcus Miller ?uestlove George Clinton Fred Wesley Nona Hendryx Robert “Kool” Bell

American Songwriter Jul 5

Born in Georgia 44 Years Ago Today, “The Brains” Behind This Harmonious Country Music Trio

Dave Haywood Lady A Charles Kelley Wilson Pickett James Brown Bruce Springsteen

Le Temps – Musiques Jul 4

Raye au Montreux Jazz Festival: «J’ai voulu raconter les moments qui ont marqué cette scène, mais aussi ceux qui restent encore à écrire»

RAYE Nina Simone Ray Charles James Brown Prince Al Green Mark Ronson

2 articles Jul 1

The Rolling Stones Mick Jagger Freddie Mercury Elton John Bob Dylan Timothée Chalamet James Brown Sam Mendes

OUI FM, Virgin Radio France

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