James Brown and his backing band, The J.B.’s, were responsible for some of the funkiest tracks to ever hit the airwaves. With an aggressive style…
Today, James Brown would have turned 81. He was called the God Father of Soul, Soul Brother #1 and Mr Dynamite and was born in Barnwell, South Carolina. His career spanned well over six decades. After a run in with the law, Brown was paroled and joined a gospel group while working odd jobs. He […]
Call her Soul Sista Number 1. One of the hardest working talents around, award-winning Actress-Singer Jill Scott is tapped to play the wife of James Brown in the upcoming biopic about the Godfather of Soul. She will star opposite Chadwick Boseman in “Get On Up.” The biopic will chronicle The God Of Soul’s rise to […]
We’ve all been amazed with Michael Jackson’s dance moves, even from The Jackson 5 Days. But have you ever wondered where he got some of his inspiration? Yes, we all know about his love for James Brown’s dance moves, but we’re pretty sure you’ve never heard the names of some of his other influences. And […]
The late “Godfather of Soul” James Brown (pictured) thought Ronald Reagan, who served as the this country’s 40th President from 1981 to 1989, was the…
The “Godfather of Soul” James Brown was born on May 3, 1933, he would have been 80-years-old today. In honor of his birthday, the TJMS…
We Remember…. James Brown who died on Christmas Day in 2006 James Joseph Brown (May 3, 1933 – December 25, 2006) was an American singer, songwriter, musician, and recording artist. He is a pioneer of the Funk music genre and is recognized as a major figure in the 20th century popular music for both his […]
As part of our ongoing Black Music Month coverage legendary Producer and DJ Pete Rock to a break from recording with Camp Lo and Roy Ayers to share with TheUrbandaily what exactly Black Music means to him. As Told To Jerry L. Barrow Black music to Pete Rock is like steak to a hungry lion. […]
Where: (click below to visit venue on Foursquare) The Apollo Theater 253 W 125th Street When: October 24, 1962 What: The Godfather Of Soul records his live performance at the world famous venue, and it becomes the first Soul album to go platinum. « PREVIOUS NEXT » In celebration of Black Music Month, TheUrbanDaily’s “It’s All Black […]
jungle boogie (jungle –oft attrib to Hindi jangal + boogie – prob alter of bogle – goblin, object of fear) a 1974 hit by Kool & the Gang, frequently sampled by hip-hop artists, perhaps the funkiest piece of music ever recorded.
With the increasing number of films aimed towards black audiences in the early 1970s, filmmakers realized that they couldn’t turn to Henry Mancini to provide the musical backdrops for these movies.
