James Brown

James Brown May 3 1933 December 25 2006 was an American singer and songwriter eventually referred to as The Godfather of SoulGFOS Brown started singing in gospel groups and worked his way on up He has been recognized as one of the most iconic figures in the 20th century popular music and was renowned for his vocals and feverish dancing He was also called the hardestworking man in show business Brown began his professional music career in 1956 and rose to fame during the late 1950s and early 1960s on the strength of his thrilling live performances and string of smash hits In spite of various personal problems and setbacks he continued to score hits in every decade through the 1980s In addition to his acclaim in music Brown was also a presence in American political affairs during the 1960s and 1970s