• New Track: James Brown & 2pac – Unchained

  By The Strut on December 10, 2012

  2pac’s engineer Claudio Cueni mashed up Untouchable with James Brown’s The Payback for the Django Unchained soundtrack. Listen

• 50 years ago today: James Brown plays The Apollo

  By Josh Morrissey on October 24, 2012

  This week’s I Wish I Was There takes us back to James Brown’s hit record Live At The Apollo which was recorded during his concert...

• Happy Birthday James Brown

  By Josh Morrissey on May 3, 2012

  On May 3rd, 1928, The Godfather of Soul, James Brown was born in Macon, Georgia. The above photo was taken by Michael Ochs in 1964....

• Video: 7 classic Soul Train performances

  By Josh Morrissey on February 2, 2012

  We were sad to see the passing of legendary Soul Train host Don Cornelius yesterday. Aside from influencing dance culture, the show influenced the music...

• Video: See The Hilarious 1992 James Brown Japanese Noodle Commercial

  By Josh Morrissey on July 1, 2011

  Happy Friday! Just try not to smile at James Brown lip-syncing to a Japanese version of “Sex Machine” while dancing with some noodles. Watch the...

• Photo: James Brown Performs in New York – 1964

  By Josh Morrissey on April 15, 2011

  This photo is of James Brown performing in The Apollo Theatre in Harlem (Photo by Michael Ochs), the very place that would host his memorial...

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