Biography
James Brown is a US singer Soul and Funk, who is considered one of the greatest musicians of the Rock and Roll era, as well as in the hundreds of the most influential figures in pop music of the 20th century. He had a lot of nicknames - from the godfather of Sokula to Mr. Dynamite. Not even the biggest music lovers perfectly know his popular hit "I Got You (I FEEL Good)", which became a visiting card James Brown.
He was born in a poor family, in the US state of South Carolina, but the childhood of the boy passed in another place. At an early age he was transferred to the upbringing aunt, which was the owner of a public house in the city of Atlanta, Georgia.
Another teenager James went to the curve path - he rested in local shops, then took up more serious offenses and eventually heated the grille at the age of 16 for the robbery.
It is very unusual, but it was in Brown prison that began to comprehend the basics of music, performing famous hits under the accompaniment ... washing board. Coming to freedom, the young man tried to find himself in the world of sports - baseball or boxing, but soon he was invited to the music team "The Famous Flames", since this group was organized by the producer who saw the performance of James in prison. The ensemble challenges in the southern states and sowed, like many similar teams, a mixture of Madam and Rhythm and Blues.
Music
Almost 10 years, James Brown was known only among the Negro South State Audience. But even then he managed to stand out from hundreds of competitors, since the incendiary rhythms of the artist and non-standard shouts from the scene attached to his speeches unique dynamism and created the atmosphere of "Africanization".
The first recorded brown song was "Please Please Please", which is considered a pioneer in the style of "Soul". Later, a full-format plate was published with the same name. Over the years, James only increased the turnover and at his concerts was given so that, leaving the scenes, was often fainted against exhaustion.
In the mid-60s for the singer it was his personal golden time. At first, his ballad "IT's A Man's, Man's, Man's World" appeared on the store shelves, and soon the light recognized the "I Got You (I Feel Good)" the clockwork song, I still did not lose your attractiveness. In the same period, Brown received the Grammy statuette for the composition "Papa's Got A Brand New Bag".
In general, it should be noted that James Brown for a career of as many as 99 times came to the most popular hit parade of the world "Billboard Hot 100", but, no matter how surprisingly, never reached the first place in this chart.
In the early 70s, releaseing the dance hit "Sex Machine", the singer begins to experiment with styles. Many musical critics consider James Brown Father not only soul music, but also such a popular genre like funk. Moreover, listening attentively in the composition of the 60s-70s, most of them are confident that without this artist there would be no modern hip-hop.
Later Brown began to politicize his songs. In his repertoire, the compositions like "Say IT Loud - I'm Black and I'm Proud" are increasingly sound, which is translated as "says loudly - I am black and proud of it." Then James shifts the focus of tours towards African states. In 1986, when creating a hall of the Glory of Rock and Roll, James Brown was declared one of the inalienable figures of that period.
Films
Back in 1965, James Brown made his debut in the Kinine Ski Party Cinema. It became more on the set. It became in the 70s and 80s and mainly in the humorous paintings - "Fink", "Blues Brothers", "Dr. Detroit" and many others. Also on his account, the role of rock musician in the Rocky 4 sports drama with Sylvester Stallone in the lead role.
In total, on the account of the singer and the actor more than 80 artistic and documentaries, however, in most of them he plays himself, the present. But he managed to leave the frame with such stars as David Bowie, Gary Oldman, Jackie Chan and many others.
Personal life
The first time James Brown married a long-standing friend Warren Warren, who lived 10 years of life. But after the divorce, they retained close communication, and the singer considered the first wife one of his most closest friends.
The second marriage with Didi Jenkins lasted about the same. But with the Third Woman, Adrian Rodriguez, Brown lived until her death in 1996, and it was these relationships that were considered the most scandalous in his life, since the police had repeatedly received complaints about domestic violence.
The last spouse of the great singer Tom Ray Heini appeared in his life a year after the funeral Adriana. She was a back-vocalist at his concerts, and later they had a relationship.
The marriage ceremony took place on December 23, 2002 and was recognized as valid, but after the death of James, other relatives began to challenge the legality of this marriage, since by the time of the wedding the divorce of Tom with the first spouse because of the bureaucratic system did not have time to enter into force.
James Brown had many children from different women. He himself recognized the nine - 5 sons and 4 daughters. Three more managed to establish his paternity with the help of DNA examination much later.
Death
Last years, James Brown lived in his rotating house in Beach Island, South Carolina. He suffered with diabetes, and also suffered prostate cancer.
Artist died during the celebration of the Catholic Christmas 2006. The cause of death has long been mutating his pneumonia. Farewell to the legendary singer was publicly present at the ceremony, Michael Jackson, Madonna and other stars of pop music. By the way, that year the Grammy ceremony was devoted to James Brown's memory.
Due to the permanent legal proceedings, the family of the singer, his dust was not as properly duly. Only six months later the body burned out, so to speak, on a temporary basis and this place is not installed. It is expected that the godfather of soul music will find the final last refuge when his relatives are able to negotiate among themselves.
In 2014, American film director Teit Taylor released a biographical film about a musician, called "James Brown: Way up." And in Georgia, a monument to the singer is installed in full growth.
Discography
- 1959 - "Please, Please, Please"
- 1962 - "Good, Good, Twistin"
- 1963 - "Live At The Apollo"
- 1965 - "PAPA's Got A Brand New Bag"
- 1966 - "I GOT YOU (I Feel Good)"
- 1972 - "Get On The Good Foot"
- 1973 - "The Payback"
- 1974 - "Hell"
- 1986 - "In The Jungle Groove"
- 1991 - "Star Time"
Filmography
- 1965 - "Ski Party"
- 1970 - "Fink"
- 1980 - "Blues Brothers"
- 1983 - "Dr. Detroit"
- 1985 - "Rocky 4"
- 1994-1997 - Dakmen
- 1998 - "Holy Man"
- 2002 - "Secret Brother"
- 2002 - "Tuxedo"
- 2003 - "Paper Airplane"