Person · 1933–2006
James Brown
The "Godfather of Soul," whose relentless rhythm invented funk and shaped decades of music.
An architect of [[black-music]].
From "Please, Please, Please" to "Say It Loud — I'm Black and I'm Proud," James Brown fused gospel intensity with hard rhythm to create funk, and provided a soundtrack of Black pride for the freedom era.
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- connects to·ThreadBlack Power
"Say It Loud — I'm Black and I'm Proud" became an anthem of the Black Power era.