James Brown's Funky People

Musician James Brown, also known as the Godfather of Soul, was born in Barnwell, South Carolina on May 3, 1933. His hit singles include Out of Sight, (Get Up I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine, I Got You (I Feel Good), and Say It Out Loud - I'm Black and I'm Proud. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1986, received a Lifetime show more Achievement Award at the 34th annual Grammy Awards in 1992, and received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the fourth annual Rhythm and Blues Foundation Pioneer Awards in 1993. He died on December 25, 2006 after being hospitalized with pneumonia. (Bowker Author Biography) show less