Alas, Mr. Cage is a liability in “Gunslingers.” Did Mr. Skiba encourage the actor to pattern his anachronistic performance as a born-again bandit on the Godfather of Soul, James Brown? If so, he did a ...

Oasis released 'Supersonic'; James Brown entered the charts for the first time; Pearl Jam played SNL; Dylan made his New York ...

A new documentary examines the golden age of funk music, when large, often interracial bands lay down syncopated grooves that ...

Irsay will loan three items to the exhibition: James Brown’s Stage-Worn, Red Sequined Cape, c. 1960s-1970s. Known throughout the world as the“Godfather of Soul,” James Brown was one of the ...

The film traces the birth of funk music to one person: James Brown. The Godfather of Soul, who once said ... even fit all their members on their album covers. Miller, whose comment about ...

Eddie Murphy is a legend in comedy circles and in Hollywood, having delivered several iconic performances on the stage and on the big screen. That wasn’t always the case, though. While Murphy ...

For funk aficionados, James Brown’s ... Which is why, initially, Soul On Top appears to be such a period anomaly. Recorded in November 1969, it’s a big band jazz album heavy on covers and ...

The 1970s was a turning point in United States history. It was also a turning point in popular music. Many new genres were born, and in the process, changed music forever.

The Godfather of Soul’s politics were a reflection of himself: a Black man who’d risen to superstardom out of the Jim Crow South. James Brown was the summation of Black American culture in ...

In the documentary, Murphy also recalls tips he received from Marlon Brando, former heavyweight boxing champion Larry Holmes ("Don't forget where you came from") and Godfather of Soul James Brown.