James Brown

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James Brown

Born 3 May 1933 Died 25 December 2006, aged 73 Barnwell, South Carolina, USA TMDB ↗

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 feverish dancing. He was also called "the hardest-working man in show business".

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35age in their first credit on record (1969)
37years on screen and counting
2credits in 1969, their busiest year
5dated credits on record
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