His music remains timeless, and his impact continues to be felt even today. Here are 12 James Brown songs that everyone ...

writing hit songs calling for Black pride. As a progenitor of funk music, Brown with his band created a stripped-down, rhythmically driven aesthetic that has influenced world music from reggae to ...

The One: The Life and Music of James ... plaintive songs like “Please, Please, Please,” and, later, in funk-infused tunes like “Get Up (I Feel Like Being) a Sex Machine,” Brown’s music ...