In 1973, James Brown formed an unlikely friendship with the Rev. Al Sharpton, who he met when Sharpton was a young civil ...

NEW YORK - MAY 03: James Brown visits Harlem in New York to meet fans on May 03 1979 (Photo by Richard E. Aaron/Redferns) James Brown is one of the most famous and celebrated musicians in American ...

Who had the greater impact on music: James Brown or Prince? James Brown! Credit: Album cover My brother Adrian and I recently debated a simple, unanswerable question: who was greater, James Brown or ...

Five of James Brown's most memorable performances inspired "Get On Up" (right). Getty Images (left); Universal Pictures (right) Chadwick Boseman has won rave reviews for his star turn as James Brown ...

On the first anniversary of the death of soul singer James Brown, we learn about a recent unprecedented memorial celebration called Function at Princeton Junction. This scholarly gathering of writers, ...

Discover What’s Streaming On: James Brown: Say It Loud is a new four-part docuseries for A&E about the unlikely rise, the resulting stardom he worked so hard for, and the lasting legacy of “The ...

James Brown's daughters, Deanna Brown Thomas and Yamma Brown, discussed their father's life and legacy. The sisters reflected on Brown's struggle with poverty, his musical career, and influence on ...

18 years after James Brown's death, his family is still asking one heartbreaking question: Where is the $90 million? The Godfather of Soul had beautiful intentions—he wanted his fortune to help kids ...

James Brown's daughters Yamma and Deanna discuss what it was like growing up with the Godfather of Soul as their dad. (David Redfern/Redferns) What was it like being a daughter of James Brown? One ...