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By Jessica McElrath, About.com Guide to African-American History since 2000

James Brown: The Godfather of Soul

Thursday May 22, 2008
James Brown was known for more than his acrobatic performances, tight pants, and unique hairstyle. He was also known for the influence of his funky sounds on other genres of music.

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February 15, 2009 at 8:12 pm
(1) Stan B Booker/The Stan B Show says:

There never was and never will be another James Brown. Brown was a pure Master at what he did. A true teatimony of the greatness of this country. A Black man growing up in the south in the Jim Crow years and basically no formal education ended up conquering the world through music and became the most the man who influenced more entertainers in the modern era than anyone has.The God-Father of Soul James Brown.

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