James Brown
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A&E Announces James Brown Documentary, Produced by Mick Jagger and the Roots
Four-part James Brown: Say It Loud, featuring never-before-seen footage and exclusive interviews, premieres in 2023
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James Brown Estate Sold for a Reported $90 Million
Primary Wave has bought Brown's music assets, including publishing, master income stream, and name and likeness rights
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Pee Wee Ellis, Legendary Saxophonist for James Brown, Van Morrison, Dead at 80
"A silent genius and brilliant arrangements," Bootsy Collins wrote on Twitter after Ellis' passing. "We just lost another bandmate & legend"
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James Brown's Heirs Reach Agreement Over Estate, Ending 15-Year Legal Battle
Terms of July 9th resolution not revealed
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Song You Need to Know: Conclave, 'All That I Need'
Conclave's debut album comes full of alluringly off-kilter dance tunes
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Danny Ray, James Brown's Longtime 'Cape Man' and Emcee, Dead at 85
"Mr. Ray was the second-hardest working man in show business," James Brown estate says
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Nwaka Onwusa on Rock Hall's 'It's Been Said All Along' Exhibit
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame spotlights a long and vital tradition of black artists — from Mavis Staples to Public Enemy, Billie Holiday to N.W.A. — fighting for racial justice through music in the new exhibit “It’s Been Said All Along: Voice of Rage, Hope and Empowerment.” “Black musicians have always been […]
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'Sex Machine' at 50: Bootsy Collins Recalls 'Twilight Zone' Origins of Funky James Brown Hit
When the single came out in July 1970, it kickstarted a new era for the Godfather of Soul
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Rare Dead Prez Protest Anthem 'Together' Hits Streaming Services
Track originally came out on a very limited vinyl run in 2001
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Music At Home: Late-Night Brooding Soundtrack
Curl up with these 14 songs, from Bob Dylan to Jhené Aiko, the next time you're alone on a long, dark night
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