Person    | Male  Born 3/5/1933  Died 25/12/2006

James Brown

Categories: Music / songs, Seriously Famous

Countries: USA

Musician. Born James Joseph Brown Junior in Barnwell, South Carolina. Known as the 'Godfather of Soul', his hit songs include 'Papa's Got a Brand New Bag' and 'It's a Man's Man's Man's World'.

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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James Brown

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Wardour Street clubs

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