ARTISTJames Brown

James Brown was born in Barnwell on May 3, 1933, and died in Atlanta on December 25, 2006. From 1955, he was a member of James Brown & The Famous Flames. He was also a member of The J.B.’s, The James Brown Band, George Clinton and Family, and The Soul Generals.

Albums released in the 1960s include Twist Around (1961), Prisoner of Love (1963), Grits & Soul and Showtime (1964), and James Brown Plays James Brown: Yesterday and Today (1965). Later releases include Soul Jubilee (1996), I’m Back (1998), The Next Step (2002), and James Brown Presents A Soulful Christmas (2007).