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James Brown

James Joseph Brown Jr (May 3, 1933 – December 25, 2006) was an American recording artist and musician. One of the founding fathers of funk music and a major figure of 20th-century popular music and dance, he is often referred to as "The Godfather of Soul". In a career that spanned six decades, Brown profoundly influenced the development of several different musical genres. Born in Barnwell, South Carolina, Brown moved to Augusta, Georgia, to live with relatives at the age of five.

After a stint in prison for robbery, Brown began his career as a gospel singer in Toccoa, Georgia. Joining an R&B vocal group called the Avons that later evolved to become The Famous Flames, Brown served as the group's lead singer. First coming to national public attention in the late 1950s as a member of The Flames with the ballads "Please, Please, Please" and "Try Me", Brown built a reputation as a tireless live performer with singing group The Famous Flames and his backing band, sometimes known as the James Brown BandJames Brown Orchestra or the JB's. Brown's success peaked in the 1960s with the live album, Live at the Apollo, and hit singles such as "Papa's Got a Brand New Bag", "I Got You" and "It's a Man's Man's Man's World"....(read more on wikipedia)

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Peel was an avid fan of James Brown's early material and would often play these on his shows. On his BBC Radio One show from 10 November 1999, Peel played James Brown's "Lowdown Popcorn" as his Peelenium 1970.

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JAMES BROWN Lowdown Popcorn Long version)

'Lowdown Popcorn', a Peelenium 1970

1970

1973

  • 08 May 1973: Please Come Home For Christmas (LP – James Brown Sings Christmas Songs) Pye

1978

1982

1983

  • 28 July 1983: For Your Precious Love (album - Bring It On) Sonet 

1984

  • 30 January 1984: 'That Dood It (Double LP-Roots Of A Revolution)' (Polydor) 

1985

1986

  • 04 March 1986: Your Love (LP - Dead On The Heavy Funk 74-76) Polydor

1988

1993

1994

  • 18 March 1994: Pass The Peas (LP - James Brown's Funky People) Polydor

1996

  • 17 November 1996: ‘Give It Up Or Turnit A Loose (2xCD – 40th Anniversary Collection ) Polydor

1999

  • 10 November 1999: 'Lowdown Popcorn (2xLP-Sex Machine)' (Polydor) Peelenium 1970
  • 15 December 1999: 'Please Come Home For Christmas (CD-Funky Christmas)' (Spectrum)

2000

  • 21 December 2000:  Please Come Home For Christmas (LP - James Brown Sings Christmas Songs) Pye

2001

2002

2003

Others

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